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Rocky road cookies on a table with rocky road toppings scattered around.

Rocky Road Cookies

These decadent chocolate cookies hit all the flavor profiles in one bite. Sweet marshmallow chocolate chunks, gooey marshmallow bits, and salty almonds combine to make this rocky road treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • cup chocolate chips
  • cup mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup toasted almonds

Equipment

  • cookie sheet
  • cookie scoop
  • stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and prepare a baking sheet with parchment. Set to the side.
  2. Toast the almonds in a small, non-stick pan. Toast the almonds until they are fragrant and golden brown. Set them to the side.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Set to the side.
  4. In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar with the butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed, then add in the egg and egg yolk, followed by the vanilla.
  5. Mix in the chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and toasted almonds. Fold them in using the mixer or with a rubber spatula.
  6. Scoop the cookie dough into balls using a cookie dough scooper. Top the cookie dough balls with extra toppings if desired. Bake the cookies in the oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.