Rocky Road
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Chilling
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
387 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, Australian
Rocky Road
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Recipe video above. I love a good Rocky Road. I love the heftiness and endless versatility of add-ins. Though, unsurprisingly, I have views on what makes a good one! Ratios matter. Too much chocolate and not enough add-ins is not good! So here's my Rocky Road recipe. Super easy. :)Use chips or melts for an easy option. Upgrade to Lindt for premium. Excellent food gift. Think - Christmas, birthdays, thank you, get well present.
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Ingredients
Chocolate (read Note 1!):
- 225 - 250g / 8 oz dark chocolate melts or chips (1 1/2 cups) or block, chopped (US: semi-sweet chips)
- 225 - 250g / 8 oz milk chocolate melts or chips (1 1/2 cups) or block, chopped (or more dark choc)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or any plain flavoured oil (prevents cracking, adds bit of sheen, Note 2)
Nagi's Rocky Road Add-ins (Note 3):
- 3 cups marshmallows, pink and white , most cut in half (firmly pack the cups!)
- 3/4 cup raspberry lollies , halved
- 1/3 cup desiccated coconut (or flakes), unsweetened
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts , very roughly chopped (ie almost just halved)
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Instructions
- Line a 20cm/8" square pan with baking paper (parchment paper).
- Melt chocolate - Place chocolate and oil in a bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Add-ins - Stir the Add-ins into the chocolate. Pour into pan, spreading out evenly.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or until fully cool.
- Cut - Remove from the fridge 30 minutes prior to cutting. I cut into 5 lines, then into hunks for eating or larger pieces for gifting!
Notes
- Chocolate options - using melts or chips is the easiest. No chop, and made for easy melting! Dark and milk chocolate combo is my favourite. Cadbury bags are 225g hence the amount.
- Premium upgrade to block: Lindt (best before getting into couverture), Plaistowe, and a couple of good US brands: Ghirardelli and Baker’s brand. 70% cocoa for grown-ups, or 50/50 combo of milk and dark. Finely chop with knife then melt. More info in post!
- Whatever you choose, it is safest to source the chocolate from the baking aisle which is designed for melting/cooking. Not all chocolate from the confectionary aisle (ie eating chocolate) will melt smoothly or easily, and some are prone to seizing / burning unless using a bain-marie. (Read blue block in post for more info!). But if you have used eating chocolate before and know brands that melt fine, by all means go ahead!
- Oil - insurance policy to prevent cracking when cutting, and adds a bit of shininess to the chocolate.
- These are my classic add-ins. Coconut is essential! Reminiscent of Golden Rough, a retro favourite. But.... you can use whatever you want. :) Biscuits, any other nuts, dried fruit, glace cherries. Add as much as you want as long as there is enough chocolate to coat everything.
- PS I usually don't bother cutting the raspberries and marshmallows in half. But when gifting, I do. Just better dispersement.
- Keeps for weeks and weeks! Refrigerate if hot where you are.
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 12 servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
387cal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387cal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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