Beat the summer heat with this rich, easy Rocky Road Ice Cream filled with mini marshmallows and almond bits. It’s so creamy and delicious! 

We are ice cream lovers!  Forget the store-bought ice cream because homemade Rocky Road is just better. Did you know ice cream can easily be make at home? Let me show you how simple it can be with this No-Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe. 

Ingredients Needed:

• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Cocoa Powder
• Marshmallows
• Almonds
• Almond Extract

Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe Overview:

I love making this with my kiddos and they love it too.

It all starts with the cream.  Whip the cream with the cocoa powder and almond extract until it’s stiff.  This means when you pull the whisk or beaters out of the mixture the peak that forms will stand up without falling or form a tight curl at the top.

This whipping process allows us to skip the “churning” part of ice cream making.  The air is incorporated into the cream which keeps this ice cream fluffy and delicious and we do that before it heads to the freezer.  

Once the cream mixture is aerated in goes the condensed milk for sweetness.  

Lastly, fold in the mini marshmallows and almonds.  We like almond bits but if you prefer to keep your almonds whole, feel free to do so.

Once the ingredients are all folded together, pour the creamy mixture into a 5×9-inch (bread) pan.  Cover with plastic wrap, pushing the plastic wrap down so it’s right on top of the ice cream.  Doing this will help remove any air which will also reduce ice crystals from forming on the top as it freezes.

Let it chill out in the freezer for at least 6 hours but overnight is even better.  Once it has frozen, scoop and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I freeze ice cream in my fridge freezer or deep freezer?

As long as the ice cream is frozen either is fine but let me tell you a little secret. The faster the mixture freezes the smoother less icy the ice cream will be. That said, freezing the mixture in a deep freezer will freeze it faster as the temperature is typically colder than a regular freezer, thus offering a smoother less icy texture to your homemade ice cream.

What kind of almonds should I use in Rocky Road ice cream?

Feel free to use whatever almonds you have on hand or prefer (sliced, chopped, raw, whole, salted). We like our Rocky Road ice cream with chopped roasted, salted almond bits.

There’s no wrong way to enjoy this ice cream!  On a cone or in a dish, it’s a fantastic frozen treat.

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More Summer Recipes:

We love ice cream! Check out all the ice cream recipes we enjoy making at home HERE.

Looking for some fun frozen treats for the kids? My Healthy Rainbow Fruit Yogurt Bark is always a hit or these Blackberry Lemonade Popsicles.

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Originally Published: 08.16.2017 Updated: 03.06.2024