We never bought English muffins much from the store, partially because they were expensive but mostly because they were always dry and tasteless. I love a good crunch butty English muffin, especially as a part of a breakfast sandwich, and decided I was going to try my hand at them. I tried several different recipes before I found the one that needed the fewest tweaks to suit my personal needs.

No one thought you could actually make english muffins at home without fancy ingredients or equipment, but I proved them wrong. My boyfriend and his family want them all the time now; my family requests them every time we all get together for the holidays. With a few simple, staple ingredients and a little time, you too can enjoy bakery-fresh englsih muffins in your own kitchen!

Rocky Road Fudge Ingredients

• – Chocolate: Try to go for semi-sweet or dark chocolate to keep your fudge from being overly sweet.

• – Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is what gives fudge its signature texture and density. Don’t try to substitute any other kind of milk, as you will not get the same result.

• – Nuts: You can use peanuts, walnuts, almonds, or even pecans. Use the salted variety to add an extra dimension of flavor.

• – Marshmallows: Mini marshmallows mix in the best and lighten up the overall texture of the dense, rich confection.

Rocky Road Fudge Recipe Tips

• – Use high-quality chocolate: Fudge is mostly chocolate, and high-quality chocolate is key to having the best fudge possible. Try to use bars instead of bagged chips.

• – Toast your nuts: Toasting nuts brings out their oils and adds a warmer flavor. Toasted nuts also have more crunch. Most salted varieties of nuts will say they were dry roasted, but a little extra toasting never hurt anybody. Just make sure they’re cool before adding them to the fudge.

• – Work quickly: Once the chocolate and milk are combined, the mixture will start to set up quickly, and it will become much more difficult to add your mix-ins properly. Have everything ready to go ahead of time. Need a little extra working time? Keep the mixture heated over a double boiler for a few additional minutes of working time.

Rocky Road Fudge

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Baking Pan

1. – Line a baking pan (8×8 inches or similar size) with parchment paper, leaving extra paper hanging over the edges for easy removal later. Set aside.

Step 2: Melt the Chocolate and Condensed Milk

1. – In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk.

1. – Heat the mixture in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. This should take about 2-3 minutes in total.

1. – Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

Step 3: Add the Nuts and Marshmallows

1. – Once the chocolate mixture is smooth, gently fold in the miniature marshmallows and salted peanuts (or your choice of nuts) using a silicone spatula.

Step 4: Pour into the Pan

1. – Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread it out evenly using the spatula.

1. – Press the mixture gently into the pan to ensure it’s level and compact.

Step 5: Chill and Set

1. – Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2-3 hours, or until fully set and firm.

Step 6: Cut and Serve

1. – Once the fudge is set, remove it from the pan using the parchment paper.

1. – Cut into 36 pieces (or larger if you prefer) and serve.

Tip: If using almonds, pecans, or walnuts, toast them in the oven for a few minutes first to bring out more of their crunch and nutty flavor.