Totally addictive rocky road

Few treats are easier to make, or more addictive, than this Oreo rocky road! The perfect recipe for getting the kids to help.

Originally published in July 2017 – Updated November 2018

Of all the cakes, desserts  and treats I have baked, rocky road is the probably the easiest and most addictive. It’s also the one recipe where both my kids are extremely eager to help both in the making and in the eating!

Rocky road is great if you happen to have leftover bits of chocolate from other baking projects or lots of leftover candy from Halloween.

It really doesn’t matter too much if you mix different types of chocolate, although I usually prefer to make rocky road with 60% dark chocolate as it cuts down on the sweetness.

You can also add any type of biscuits, nuts and dried fruit like raisins and cherries. My kids however have put a stop to ‘yucky fruit’ from all bars, cookies and bakes. They are chocolate purists 😉

Rocky road has remarkable addictive properties, so it is best cut into small squares and shared immediately or taken to school bake sales. Anything to take the temptation away from me basically because I am powerless to resist!

This year I made a grown up version of Rocky Road for the adults only. I added a good splash of Baileys Irish cream which added a lovely, boozy edge to this dessert bar.

What goes in rocky road

The main ingredients are chocolate and marshmallows – the rest are up to you! I like to use the following, but I often change the recipe depending on what’s lurking in my cupboards.

• A mix of dark and milk chocolate
• Mini marshmallows
• Cookies – I like mini Oreos and gingerbread snaps (ginger biscuits)
• Cocktail cherries or glacé cherries (my kids pick those out)
• Dried fruit: cranberries are festive
• Crystallised ginger for a bit of heat
• Nuts: salted cashews add a nice crunch
• A splash of Baileys if you want to make a grown up version!

How to make Rocky Road

Step 1. Lightly grease a 19x28cm tin or square brownie pan and line with baking paper.

Step 2. Put the honey, butter and chopped chocolate in a large bowl and sit the bowl over the a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water (double boiler method). Alternatively you could melt in the microwave, using 30 second bursts and stirring in between until melted. If you are adding Baileys, stir it in now.

Step 3. Add the marshmallows and all other ingredients and gently fold them into the chocolate.

Step 4. Spread the mixture into the prepared tin, pressing down to level.

Step 5. If you like a smooth surface, then melt milk chocolate and spread over the rocky road. Add a handful of mini marshmallows or halved giant marshmallows.

Step 6. Put the rocky road in the fridge for two hours or until set. Cut into small squares using a large knife. Store the rocky road in the fridge for up to three days.

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Addictive Oreo Rocky Road

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

Few treats are easier to make, or more addictive, than this Oreo rocky road! This easy no-bake recipe also contains cashews and crushed meringue.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Rocky Road

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chilling time: 2 hours

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 16 squares

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp honey2 tbsp honey
• 400 g | 1 lb 3 oz dark chocolate chopped400 g | 1 lb 3 oz dark chocolate chopped
• 125 g | 4 1/2 oz mini Oreo cookies125 g | 4 1/2 oz mini Oreo cookies
• 125 g | 4 1/2 oz salted cashews125 g | 4 1/2 oz salted cashews
• 200 g | 7oz mini marshmallows plus extra to sprinkle on top200 g | 7oz mini marshmallows plus extra to sprinkle on top
• 3 crushed meringue nests optional3 crushed meringue nests optional
• 200 g | 7oz milk chocolate melted, optional200 g | 7oz milk chocolate melted, optional

Instructions

• Lightly grease a 19x28cm tin or square brownie pan and line with baking paper.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Put the honey, butter and dark chocolate in a large bowl and sit the bowl over the pan making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water (double boiler method). Alternatively you could melt in the microwave, using 30 second bursts and stirring in between until melted.
• Add the Oreos, marshmallows, cashews and crushed merigue and gently fold them into the chocolate.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared tin, pressing down to level.
• If you like a smooth surface, then melt the milk chocolate and spread over the rocky road. Add a handful of mini marshmallows or halved giant marshmallows.
• Put the rocky road in the fridge for two hours or until set.
• Cut into small squares using a large knife. Store the rocky road in the fridge for up to three days.

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Notes

Make this Rocky Road for grown ups only by adding 60ml / 1/4 cup Baileys Irish cream (or more, to taste). Stir the Baileys into the melted chocolate and proceed with the recipe as written.

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