Rocky Road Fudge Bites

You won’t believe how easy this is to make!

Fudge….. I don’t think I have ever met a piece I didn’t love. I know the idea of making homemade fudge sounds like a chore, but do you want to know the best part about this Rocky Road Fudge Bites Recipe? It’s made without a saucepan or candy thermometer. Two bowls and the microwave is all you need to make this decadent treat.

So I don’t eat all this fudge alone (cause I would), I like packaging up this goody for a quick and easy holiday gift. Homemade gifts are truly the best, and one that is THIS delicious will be loved by all.

What’s your favorite flavor of fudge?

Rocky Road Fudge Bites

• 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
• 1/3 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts

1. Microwave half the chocolate, 6 Tablespoons of butter and your water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes, or until butter has melted. Stir mixture until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well combined.
2. While chocolate, butter and water are microwaving, line an8-inch square pan with foil, making sure the ends of foil extending over sides. Set aside.
3. Add dry pudding mix to your chocolate mixture and whisk for 2 minutes. Next, add sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until well blended.
4. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
5. Microwave the remaining chocolate and butter in small microwaveable bowl for 1-1/2 minutes. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
6. Spread evenly over the fudge layer in pan.
7. Sprinkle with marshmallows and nuts. Refrigerate fudge for 2 hours or until firm.
8. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares. So good, you can’t wait to share it!

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Rocky Road Fudge Bites

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Serves:24

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Calories:161

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Author:Corey Valley

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Ingredients

• 2 pkg. 4 oz. each BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine divided
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 pkg. 3.9 oz. JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
• 1/3 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts

Instructions

• Microwave half the chocolate and 6 Tablespoons of butter and your water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes, or until butter has melted. Stir mixture until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well combined.
• Add dry pudding mix to your chocolate mixture and whisk for 2 minutes. Next, add sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until well blended.
• Add dry pudding mix to your chocolate mixture and whisk for 2 minutes. Next, add sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until well blended.
• Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Microwave the remaining chocolate and butter in small microwaveable bowl for 1-1/2 minutes. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Spread evenly over the fudge layer in pan.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows and nuts. Refrigerate fudge for 2 hours or until firm.
• Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 161kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 21g (7%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 5g (25%)Cholesterol: 11mg (4%)Sodium: 37mg (2%)Potassium: 69mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 19g (21%)Vitamin A: 123IU (2%)Calcium: 9mg (1%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

Course:Dessert

Cuisine:Christmas

Keyword:chocolate, fudge, peanuts

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Post updated September 2020