• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Fab Food 4 All

No more drab food, only fab food!

  • Home
  • About me
    • As Seen
  • Reviews
  • Contact/PR
You are here: Home / Sweets/Chocolates / Rocky Road Fudge

Rocky Road Fudge

Updated 4 March 2024 Published 1 October 2015 63 Comments

JUMP TO RECIPE

Rocky Road Fudge is milk chocolate and marshmallow fudge studded with biscuit pieces and decorated with more marshmallows and chocolate chips – simply heavenly!

Rocky Road Fudge - Fab Food 4 All

Today I’m sharing Rocky Road Fudge! My last dalliance with fudge was over a year ago and was a resounding flop.

I didn’t own a digital thermometer back then so when I boiled my fudge to the “soft ball” stage I was testing by hand.  I got it completely wrong so the resulting fudge never set and was more like thick wet fondant icing – a very sorry state of affairs!

So when the makers of the Thermapen 4 Digital Thermometer asked if I’d like to come up with a recipe to put it through its paces I knew exactly what I had to make – fudge!

But then came the next big question, what sort of fudge should I make, the possibilities were endless.

I didn’t have to wait long for inspiration as a trip up the sweet aisle in my local supermarket led me to the chocolate bars. One of them was a Rocky Road one covered in mini marshmallows plus plain and white chocolate chips!

Rocky Road Fudge - Fab Food 4 All

Whichever way you hold the Thermapen 4 up the display will be the right way up!

Back home I devised my fudge recipe which I wanted to be creamy and slightly soft ie not crumbly so to help with this most of my marshmallows were going to be melted into the fudge along with the milk chocolate.

The result was my kids coming in from school with the first one (my daughter) giving my Rocky Road Fudge 10 out of 10 and then my son came in and gave it 11 out of 10!

So a resounding success, the only trouble is it’s so very moreish, you really have to be strict with yourself (and your hubby)! This fudge would be great for handing out at a Bonfire Night Party, Halloween, or wrapped in cellophane with a bow for Christmas presents.

Rocky Road Fudge - Fab Food 4 All

But how did the Thermapen 4 perform I hear you cry!

Well what can I say, it’s little wonder that it’s the UK’s number-selling food thermometer! I had a digital thermometer which was just a stick so could never have used it for testing hot sugar but with the Thermapen 4, the design allows you to pivot the probe at an angle or fully extend it.

Hence to keep my fingers away from the extremely hot bubbling fudge I angled the Thermapen 4 to 90º so that my hand was on the outside of the pan while the probe was quickly measuring the temperature inside the pan (3 seconds is all it takes which is super fast).

Best of all the temperature reading lights up in dark conditions and flips to the correct way up whichever way you hold it (a bit like a mobile phone only it covers 4 ways up rather than just 2).

I put the Thermapen 4 down without closing it back up and later went back to it worrying that I’d drained the battery.

I needn’t have worried though as it has a built-in sleep function and wakes up as soon as you pick it up again!

And if all this wasn’t enough it’s also waterproof so getting splashed in the kitchen isn’t going to be a problem and it comes in a whole range of funky colours so you’ll never lose it!

All in all, I’d give the Thermapen 4 10 out of 10 as it ticks all the boxes for functionality and is incredibly user-friendly.

Rocky Road Fudge - Fab Food 4 All

Would you believe that as I sit here writing this post I just looked up to see the Thermapen 4 being used on the Great British Bake Off to help with tempering chocolate!

Rocky Road Fudge - Fab Food 4 All

Making the parchment longer than you need makes removing the fudge easy!

More recipes using a thermometer!

  • Christmas Coffee Truffles – Fab Food 4 All
  • Morello Cherry & Raspberry Jam – The Veg Space
  • Rum & Sultana Fudge – United Cakedom
  • Damson & Redcurrant Jam – BakingQueen74
  • Baileys, Pistachio and Cranberry Fudge – Foodie Quine
  • Double Raspberry Macarons – Supergolden Bakes

As this fudge contains three types of chocolate I am entering it into this month’s We Should Cocoa where the theme is USA which is run by Tin & Thyme and hosted this month by It’s Not Easy Being Greedy.

NB: This is a commissioned post for Electronic Temperature Instruments, all opinions are my own.

Print Pin
5 from 7 votes
Save Saved!

Rocky Road Fudge

Milk chocolate and marshmallow fudge studded with biscuit pieces and decorated with more marshmallows and chocolate chips = Rocky Road Fudge!
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 30
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • For the fudge:
  • 450 g Granulated sugar
  • 150 g Unsalted butter
  • 150 mls Semi-skimmed milk
  • 100 g Good quality milk or dark chocolate broken up
  • 50 g Golden syrup
  • 100 g Digestive biscuits or any other, chopped into mini marshmallow sized pieces
  • 50 g Mini marshmallows
  • For the decoration:
  • Handful plain chocolate chips
  • Handful white chocolate chips
  • Handful mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Grease a 20 x 24.5cm tin with butter and line it with a single sheet of greased parchment allowing a few centimetres of overhang (to use as handles when removing the fudge).
  • Place the sugar, butter, milk, chocolate and golden syrup into a large heavy based saucepan.
  • Heat gently and stir until all the sugar has dissolved (you will hear it scratching against the bottom of the pan with your wooden spoon if it hasn't).
  • Bring the mixture to the boil and then boil gently for 10 minutes or until it reaches the “soft ball” stage of 116ºC on your food thermometer (has to be suitable for sugar).
  • Once this stage is reached remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the biscuit pieces and the marshmallows and beat until the mixture starts to look thick and almost grainy.
  • Pour the fudge into the greased tin and even out the surface with a plastic spatula.
  • Scatter mini marshmallows over the top pressing down with your hand.
  • Then scatter the plain and white chocolate chips over the top and allow to cool.
  • Once cool remove the fudge from the tin using the parchment “handles” and cut into even sized pieces. (I made 30 but you could make more by cutting smaller).
  • Then store in an airtight container where it should keep for at least 2 weeks.

Sharing is caring!

Previous Post: « Woking Food Festival Highlights 2015
Next Post: Cheat’s Fat Free French Onion Soup »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Amy Fidler

    10/03/2017 at 8:15 am

    Def will try this,as love Rocky Road in our family x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/03/2017 at 2:36 pm

      It’s so good Amy:-)

      Reply
  2. A S,Edinburgh

    18/02/2017 at 7:32 pm

    This looks wonderful, I bet the texture is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/02/2017 at 11:45 pm

      It was the best fudge I’ve ever had:-)

      Reply
  3. Heather Haigh

    24/10/2015 at 6:21 pm

    That looks so delicious!

    Reply
  4. Tracy

    13/10/2015 at 5:14 pm

    This fudge looks utterly fabulous – thanks for entering into #WeShouldCocoa – I am very keen to give it a try myself!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/10/2015 at 11:00 pm

      Oh do Tracy, it’s utterly amazing and deadly morish!

      Reply
  5. Rosie Wilcock

    12/10/2015 at 7:26 pm

    Definitely going to try this recipe as i’ve been looking for a good cookie recipe for a while, will let you know how they come out.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/10/2015 at 10:24 pm

      This is a fudge recipe;-)

      Reply
  6. Ickle Pickle

    06/10/2015 at 1:17 pm

    Oh how yummy does this look! My kids love rocky road – this looks amazing. I don’t think I could master fudge making! Kaz x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/10/2015 at 11:46 pm

      Kaz this was my 3rd ever attempt at making fudge and with a thermometer it was a walk in the park, you could definitely do this, not difficult at all:-)

      Reply
  7. George Wright

    05/10/2015 at 4:41 pm

    My other half would love this! I’ve repinned it for future use thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/10/2015 at 11:14 pm

      Great, I’m sure he will love it:-)

      Reply
  8. Maya Russell

    05/10/2015 at 5:40 am

    Never used a thermometer like this in cooking. The fudge looks superb!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/10/2015 at 2:25 pm

      A thermometer is so useful, especially when BBQing meat etc to check it’s cooked through!

      Reply
  9. Paul Wilson

    05/10/2015 at 12:12 am

    Rocky Road Fudge ftw!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/10/2015 at 2:35 pm

      I have no idea what ftw is LOL!

      Reply
  10. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops

    04/10/2015 at 9:06 pm

    This looks amazing, wow. I could really do with some of that right now!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/10/2015 at 2:33 pm

      It was totally amazing, whole family went nuts over it:-)

      Reply
  11. Rachel

    03/10/2015 at 9:11 pm

    Oh my! These look amazing! I love rocky road fudge, but mine never turns out like this x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks Rachel, well you’ll have to try this recipe then:-)

      Reply
  12. charlotte

    03/10/2015 at 8:39 pm

    This looks really yummy! I have a thermometer from when I made blue candy to use as Elsa’s ice castle. I will have to try this. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you Charlotte, I bet your Elsa cake looked amazing:-) A good thermometer is so important.

      Reply
  13. Claire

    03/10/2015 at 8:25 pm

    Oh wow! These look amazing! I love rocky road fudge 🙂 I’m definitely trying this recipe x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:00 pm

      Great Claire, your nearest and dearest will love you for it:-)

      Reply
  14. Tori Gabriel

    03/10/2015 at 8:23 pm

    I can never manage fudge, it’s too difficult for me. Maybe I should try it with the thermometer as it seemed to help you. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:01 pm

      It’s all about the right temperature so you’d be fine with a thermometer:-)

      Reply
  15. Sarah Bailey

    03/10/2015 at 8:22 pm

    Oh my goodness this sounds amazing – I have to admit I have a soft spot for Rocky Road. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks Sarah, it didn’t last long here:-)

      Reply
  16. You Baby Me Mummy

    03/10/2015 at 8:16 pm

    This looks totally fabulous. I can see it in masons jars for Christmas x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks, yes that would look so pretty:-) My usual trick is a small roasting bag trimmed to size tied with a ribbon:-)

      Reply
  17. Kim Carberry

    03/10/2015 at 7:47 pm

    Goodness me! That looks amazing! Such a treat x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:09 pm

      Thank Kim, the ultimate treat;-)

      Reply
  18. Cathy Glynn

    03/10/2015 at 6:55 pm

    Oh my Camilla this looks like heaven, I will definitely have to make these and very soon. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2015 at 9:10 pm

      Excellent Cathy, I hope they last longer in your house than they did here LOL;-)

      Reply
  19. Debi @ Life Currents

    02/10/2015 at 9:05 pm

    I’ve never been able to get old fashioned fudge to work for me. You totally nailed it! This looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/10/2015 at 10:33 pm

      Thanks Debi – all you need is a fab thermometer:-)

      Reply
  20. Rosana @ Hot&CHilli Food and Travel Blog

    02/10/2015 at 8:40 pm

    Rocky Roads are so much fun with fudge even better! so naughty Your recipe looks fab! R

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/10/2015 at 8:58 pm

      Thanks Rosana, they were a huge hit here;-)

      Reply
  21. Katie Bryson

    02/10/2015 at 11:21 am

    What a fun recipe Camilla… I can’t even imagine the sugar rush that would be the result, but I know my boys would LOVE it!!!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/10/2015 at 2:01 pm

      I’m sure they would love it like mine. Hubby just pronounced that it was the best home made fudge he’d ever had so I’m a happy bunny all round;-)

      Reply
  22. Martina Evans

    02/10/2015 at 12:56 am

    I’m having a sugar overload by just looking at these photos of your delicious creation. I would like to make my own for my family. Thank you for the recipe x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/10/2015 at 2:05 pm

      Excellent Martina, do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  23. christine

    01/10/2015 at 11:25 pm

    This looks heavenly. Thanks for letting me know about this thermometer- I really need to get something like this.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks Christine, it’s just too heavenly LOL! Yes I couldn’t recommend a better one;-)

      Reply
  24. Lucy @ BakingQueen74

    01/10/2015 at 9:27 pm

    excellent recipe, must try fudge at home as handily I also have a Thermapen!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 10:23 pm

      Thanks Lucy, excellent such a great gadget:-)

      Reply
  25. Roz

    01/10/2015 at 9:25 pm

    I think I could do with one of these! that fudge looks gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks Roz, yes so many things I want to make, macarons are next on the list:-)

      Reply
  26. Anne

    01/10/2015 at 9:03 pm

    Oh oh oh Camilla you are spoiling us!

    I love rocky road… and I love fudge, together looks and sounds a lot like heaven!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 10:26 pm

      LOL Anne, this is definitely a recipe for you then:-)

      Reply
  27. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    01/10/2015 at 6:32 pm

    The recipe looks delicious and having a really good thermometer for baking can be so important. Thx for sharing.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 8:58 pm

      Thanks Peter, the fudge has been a huge hit here as well as the thermometer;-)

      Reply
  28. kate @veggie desserts

    01/10/2015 at 3:59 pm

    Oooh, that thermapen sounds great. Candy can be such a faff, but this looks so useful to make it easier. And the rocky road bars sound goooooood!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 8:59 pm

      It really is a genius product Kate. The fudge is a winner too:-)

      Reply
  29. Kate | The Veg Space

    01/10/2015 at 3:27 pm

    Gorgeous! That looks rather naughty but nice. I’ve just heard about some great veggie/vegan marshmallows so know what I’ll be using them on now! I’ve just recently got a proper digital thermometer and wish I had bought one ages ago, they are so handy!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks Kate they are very naughty but very nice:-) I’ve had 2 digital thermometers before, one very simple small one not suitable for sugar and the other so complicated that it never got used!

      Reply
  30. Sally - My Custard Pie

    01/10/2015 at 3:01 pm

    I would never have thought of using a digital thermometer for fudge. On my Christmas list.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 9:04 pm

      I made fudge as a kid with condensed milk which didn’t need a thermometer so maybe it depends on the recipe.

      Reply
  31. Jacqueline Meldrum

    01/10/2015 at 12:16 pm

    This looks like a really naughty treat Camilla. Who could resist? What a handy thermometer to have in the kitchen.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 12:43 pm

      Thanks Jacs:-) Tell me about it, it’s taking much self control to not eat too much of it!

      Reply
  32. Helen at Casa Costello

    01/10/2015 at 11:20 am

    Wow this fudge looks incredible – My last attempt at fudge making was a soggy mess too. Really put me off. That thermometer looks just the ticket – Mine is a old relic that just about manages to reach high temperatures. Thanks so much for the mention x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/10/2015 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks Helen:-) Glad I’m not the only fudge failure in town! No more failures for me now with the Thermapen thank goodness:-)

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Follow me on:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Categories

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · FabFood4All · Log in