Rocky road ice cream recipe

Rocky road ice cream is the perfect summer treat for the kids – and grow-ups too.

Packed full of marshmallows, digestive biscuits and melt-in-the-mouth chocolate, this gooey dish is such a crowd-pleaser. You don't need an ice cream maker to make this, but you will need to beat it a few times while it is freezing, to prevent ice crystals from forming. Feel free to add any bits of chocolates or sweets that you love to personalise the ice cream and make it even more delicious, but don't miss out the marshmallows: one of the cornerstones of any rocky road recipe. You can serve it in ice-cream cones, which can be especially fun (but also messier) for the kids, or just in little bowls. Great for a sweet and refreshing treat after a summertime barbecue.

Ingredients

• 397-405g can condensed milk
• 150g dark chocolate, melted
• 500g carton ready-to-eat custard
• 200g milk chocolate chunks
• 150g plain chocolate digestive biscuits, roughly crushed
• 200g packet mini marshmallows
• Ice-cream cones, to serve

Method

1. Pour the condensed milk into a bowl and add the melted plain chocolate and mix well, then stir in the custard. Pour the mixture into a freezer-proof container and freeze until it starts to set.
2. Remove from the freezer and beat well. Stir in the chocolate chunks, digestive biscuits and marshmallows and then freeze until solid.
3. Remove ice-cream from the freezer about 10-15 mins before serving, to allow it to soften. Scoop into ice-cream cones to serve

Top tip for making rocky road ice cream

If you can’t find mini marshmallows, you can use larger ones. Snip them into smaller pieces using damp scissors.

Why isn't my rocky road ice cream creamy enough?

It may not have a high enough fat content. Don't skimp yourself on this recipe by using a diet version of custard. It's meant to be a treat, so make sure it really is one.

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