Name: Chocolate Rocky Road
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup peanut butter; 2 cups dark chocolate chips; 1 cup marshmallows; 1/2 cup nuts (e.g. walnuts); 1/2 cup gummies (e.g. gummy bears)

A sweet tooth’s dream, chocolate rocky road is a slice that is packed with marshmallows, nuts, and candy. The whole thing is held together by a chocolate and peanut butter mixture. It is crunchy, chewy, creamy, and just plain delicious.

It is suggested that this treat was created around 1853 in Australia. It was a way to use and sell confectionaries that had past their prime on the long import trips from Europe. The chocolate helped cover any flavor issues of the candy.

Now it is a popular treat that can incorporate any marshmallows, nut, or candy combination you can think of, making each one unique. Feel free to add your favorites to create your own custom version. Or use up any pieces of candy and nuts you may have in your cupboard.

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Warm chocolate rocky road mixture is being poured from a bowl onto a plate to cool.

Once the nuts and candies are mixed into the chocolate, spread it out onto a baking tray or plate to cool completely.

The slice is being cut into squares on a wooden chopping board, with large chunks of nuts and marshmallows visible.

Once the slice is set, cut it into squares to serve.

Looking down into a white baking dish with the warm chocolate rocky road mixture getting ready to cool.

You can use any combination of nuts and candies you have on hand to make this sweet slice.

Looking into a slice of the chocolate rocky road, with large pieces of marshmallow and walnuts.

Once completely cooled, use a sharp knife to cut the chocolate rocky road into smaller serving pieces.

The marshmallows, nuts, and candy are being stirred into the chocolate and peanut mixture with a green rubber spoon.

When stirring the filling into the chocolate make sure it is all covered and well distributed so someone doesn’t get a slice that is all nuts.

Chunks of the cooled chocolate rocky road lay on a blue glass serving plate on a blue tablecloth.

Because this treat is very rich, cut the chocolate rocky road into small bite-size pieces.

A white bowl filled with chocolate chips covered in peanut butter.

Mixing the peanut butter with the chocolate before melting helps make for a smoother mixture.

Marshmallows, candy, and walnuts are being poured into a bowl containing the chocolate and peanut butter mixture.

The filling can be any combination of marshmallows, nuts, and candy that you prefer or have on hand.

Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe

Ash Hodgson

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A sweet tooth’s dream, chocolate rocky road is a slice that is packed with marshmallows, nuts, and candy that is held together by chocolate.

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Preparation 10

Cook 10

Ready in 20

Servings Servings

CourseDessert

InfluenceAustralian

DifficultyBeginner

MethodNo Cook

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Ingredients

Chocolate Mixture

3/4 cup peanut butter
2 cups dark chocolate chips

Filling

1 cup marshmallows
1/2 cup nuts e.g. walnuts
1/2 cup gummies e.g. gummy bears

Equipment

double boiler (or saucepan and heatproof bowl)
baking tray

Directions

Chocolate Mixture

In a bowl over simmering water (double boiler) add the peanut butter and dark chocolate chips.
Heat until the chocolate has melted and the peanut butter is stirred in smoothly.

Filling

Add the marshmallows, nuts, and gummies to the chocolate mixture. Stir until completely covered with the chocolate mixture and evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Pour the mixture onto a tray then chill to set.
Once set, slice the rocky road into squares to serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 1mg