It is said that the combination of rich chocolate ice cream, marshmallows and nuts was first invented in the late 1920’s then named Rocky Road during the Great Depression. There have been many variations over the last 80+ years, some with chocolate chunks, others with walnuts. However the most popular combination by far seems to include the basics: almonds and marshmallows mixed in chocolate ice cream. The amount of marshmallows and almonds varies greatly from brand to brand, but when making homemade you can adjust those add-ins to suit your taste.
Personally I can’t even think about Rocky Road Ice Cream without remembering a scene from the iconic 1985 movie “The Goonies.” One of the characters named ‘Sloth’ offers Rocky Road Ice Cream to a young boy named ‘Chunk.’ The two bond over their love of ice cream and go on to save the day! If you haven’t seen this fun, adventurous movie directed by Steven Spielberg, go rent it today!
My husband, and chief culinary consultant, declared this the best ice cream he’s ever had. I was certainly surprised to hear that, especially since he’s not a “chocolate lover” like me. His favorite way to enjoy a bowl of our Rocky Road Ice Cream is with a crumbled up cone mixed in. Over the top fantastic indeed! Pull out your ice cream maker, get that insert in the freezer, and make a batch of this custard. Process it in your ice cream maker, and you’ll have something to enjoy in this warm weather!
Here are a few more ice cream recipes you might enjoy:
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Rum Raisin Ice Cream Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Low Fat Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cinnamon Ice Cream Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
