Rocky Road Squares

In the NutriGuide test kitchen, Chief Culinary Specialist Stewart Lucas refined this classic Rocky Road Squares to celebrate vibrant, wholesome ingredients. By prioritizing aromatic layering and precise thermal control, this recipe achieves remarkable culinary depth while preserving natural micronutrients and wholesome texture.

At NutriGuide, our mission is to ensure that home cooking is both accessible and culinary-grade. When executing Rocky Road Squares, focus on fresh aromatics, dry surface contact for proper searing, and allowing the food to rest before serving.

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker
• crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups miniature
• marshmallows
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened
• condensed milk
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet
• chocolate

Chef's Sourcing & Quality Tips:

• Produce & Aromatics: Always use fresh whole aromatics and seasonal herbs rather than dehydrated powders when possible.
• Cooking Oils: Utilize cold-pressed oils with appropriate smoke points such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & Seasoning: Season from a modest height above the pan to ensure an even, uniform crystalline dispersion.

Follow these sequential steps with careful attention to sensory cues and cooking temperatures:

Step 1: Technique & Execution

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

Step 2: Technique & Execution

In a 9 x 13 inch baking pan melt the butter and sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the melted butter

Step 3: Technique & Execution

Mix together and press onto bottom of pan

Step 4: Technique & Execution

Layer coconut, nuts, chocolate chips and marshmallows over crust

Step 5: Technique & Execution

Drizzle the condensed milk evenly over all

Step 6: Technique & Execution

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown