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Frosted Rocky Road Brownies

Chocolate Rocky Road Brownies

A chocolate brownie with the perfect combination of crunchy peanuts and soft marshmallows.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan
  • 13x 9 inch baking pan
  • 2-quart saucepan

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 squares unsweetened chocolate (4 oz total)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts chopped

Frosting

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 square unsweetened chocolate (1 ounce)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup salted peanuts

Instructions
 

For Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup butter and 4 squares of chocolate.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Approximately 5-7 minutes.
  • Add granulated sugar, flour, eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well.
  • Stir in chopped peanuts
  • Spread into greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until brownie starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  • Cool completely.

For Frosting

  • In a 2-quart saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, 1 square chocolate and milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Approximately 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Beat with hand mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in marshmallows and 1 cup peanuts.
  • Immediately spread over cooked brownies.
  • Cool completely and cut into bars.
  • Store in refrigerator.
Keyword brownies, chocolate, frosting, marshmallows, peanuts
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