Description
Looking for the best rocky road cookies? This easy and quick cookie recipe is filled with gooey marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crunchy nuts. A simple, fun baking idea that’s great for parties, holidays, or a cozy weekend bake. These cookies are the best blend of chewy, healthy-ish, and sweet. Save this easy cookie recipe now!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds)
- ¼ cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, nuts, and toffee bits.
- Drop dough onto baking sheets using a cookie scoop.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Press mini marshmallows into warm cookies right after baking.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Use any nuts you prefer like almonds, pecans, or peanuts.
- Pop baked cookies under the broiler briefly to toast marshmallows.
- Store in airtight container up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American