Homemade Rocky Road Ice Cream is creamy chocolate and almond-flavored ice cream loaded with chewy marshmallows, crunchy almonds, and flecks of chocolate.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Chill Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 509kcal
Ingredients
¾cupsugar
½cupunsweetened cocoa powder
⅛teaspoonkosher salt
1½cupsheavy cream
1cupmilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonalmond extract
½cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
½cupsliced almonds
1cupminiature marshmallows
Instructions
Whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and salt in a medium-size saucepan. Add the cream and milk, stir, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat while stirring frequently. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the chocolate chips, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir to dissolve the chocolate. Let cool and then refrigerate for at least 6 hours, until cold.
Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
When it has finished churning, transfer to a freezer-safe airtight container, add the marshmallows and almonds and stir to combine. Cover and freeze until ready to serve. Enjoy!