My favorite ice cream flavor baked into rich, gooey brownies that are topped with crushed pecans, mini marshmallows and melty chocolate chips in these incredible Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes.
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
By the title of this post you could probably guess that mine is without a doubt Rocky Road! I am always baffled if I go to an ice cream shop that doesn’t have Rocky Road as a flavor option. The combination of fluffy marshmallows with crunchy nuts in a rich chocolate ice cream gets me every time. It takes something special for me to venture out and order another flavor.
So in honor of my favorite ice cream, I made these irresistible Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes. A rich, gooey brownie topped with crushed pecans, mini marshmallows and melty chocolate chips. Whether your day feels like a “rocky road” or not, these brownies are sure to take your mind to a happy place.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
Description
My favorite ice cream flavor baked into rich, gooey brownies that are topped with crushed pecans, mini marshmallows and melty chocolate chips in these incredible Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or fill them with cupcake liners; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips on low power, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Let cool for a few minutes and then whisk in the cocoa powder until well incorporated.
- Whisk in the granulated sugar then whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in the flour and salt.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups filling each cup almost full. Top each cupcake with some chopped pecans, marshmallows and some of the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing other a wire rack or enjoying warm.
