Rocky Road Bars Recipe
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Rocky Road Bars are excellent for sharing at a gathering. Your friends and family will love the flavor and texture of these dessert bars inspired by the classic Rocky Road ice cream.
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Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (50g)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (226g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Ganache Filling:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate bars chopped (226g)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120mL)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed and room temperature
For the Topping:
- ½ teaspoon Flaky sea salt optional
- 1½ cups mini marshmallows (70g)
- ½ cup chopped roasted, salted almonds (80g)
- 2 ounces Melted dark chocolate optional (56g)
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with a handheld mixer), combine the butter and sugar. Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg yolk, then mix until combined. Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing low speed to combine completely between each addition.
- Place the mixture in the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
- Bake for 23 to 25 minutes or until the top looks dry and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
For the Ganache:
- Once the crust is cool, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the cream until very steamy and just about to boil. (You can also heat it in the microwave for about 1 minute until very hot.)
- Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and cover the bowl with a similarly sized plate or plastic wrap. Set aside for 5 minutes, allowing the chocolate to melt from the heat of the cream.
- Whisk the chocolate and cream together until fully combined, smooth, and glossy. If there are a few pieces of chocolate left unmelted, you can microwave the ganache at 50% power for about 10 seconds and whisk again.
- Stir in the butter until melted. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth into an even layer.
To Finish:
- Sprinkle the sea salt all over the warm ganache, then distribute the marshmallows and chopped almonds in a single layer evenly over the top. Press gently so that they sink into the ganache slightly.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate, if you like.
- Let the ganache harden at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours, or refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to firm up the bars. The bars are best stored at room temperature for optimal texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients. Set the cookie crust refrigerator ingredients out in advance. If you forget to set out the butter (which can take a long time to come to room temperature), see my post for how to soften butter quickly.
- Weigh the flour. To ensure you use the correct amount of flour, weigh it. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, fluff the flour in its container, spoon it into a measuring cup, and level off the top with a knife. Using too much flour can cause the cookie crust to be dry and crumbly.
- To melt the chocolate for drizzling on top, place chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips in a small bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue melting at 50% power in 15-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is smooth and glossy. Drizzle over the top of the rocky road bars with a small spoon.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
226mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16to 20 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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