Wrapped in cellophane and tied up with a bow, rocky road is the ultimate edible gift. It’s also easy to make and with plenty of variations to suit different tastes, and there’s probably a rocky road recipe for just about anyone here. From traditional favourites and nut-free versions to festive Christmas rocky road, white and milk chocolate variations and more, these easy and delicious recipes mean you can enjoy this sweet treat all year round.
This low-sugar rocky road not only looks good, it also tastes divine thanks to a combination of coconut, peanuts, macadamias and Noshu 98% Sugar Free Choc Baking Chips.
It’s a win-win for this slice with chocolate, marshmallow and crispy biscuit pieces the kids will love and minimal time in the kitchen that you will love.
This easy rocky road recipe will help keep the kids occupied over the Easter long weekend. With marshmallows, Turkish delight and biscuits this treat makes good use of any leftover eggs the Easter Bunny left lying around.
Get creative with rocky road to create these chocolate, rice bubble and lolly ‘graveyard’ bites make the ultimate Halloween treat that kids and grown-ups will love.
Turkish delight, also known as lokum, is a sweet made of a flavouring (traditionally rose, vanilla, pistachio or orange), sugar syrup, nuts and dried fruit bound together with mastic (gum arabic). According to legend, turkish delight was developed by one of the Ottoman sultans to appeal to the hundreds of women in his harem. The […]
If you want to whip up something a little bit fancy in a flash, this rocky road ice-cream is brilliant. You can make it as simple or gourmet as you like, we used Cherry Ripe instead of plain chocolate.
For a change, try filling the egg halves with Easter novelties or lollies before joining halves together. For a special touch, use coloured writing gel or fudge to decorate eggs with flowers of anything that takes your fancy. Find them in the baking aisle of your supermarket. Note
Marshmallow, chocolate and peanuts are common ingredients for a traditional rocky road recipe. Some recipes also include coconut, glace cherries or other dried fruit and nuts. There’s a lot of variation even among classic versions of the treat, which makes it very versatile.
How long does homemade rocky road keep?
You can typically store homemade rocky road for up to a week in a sealed container in the fridge. This might vary depending on the recipe and what ingredients are in your rocky road too. But considering how delicious it is, you might not have to worry about it lasting that long.
Is rocky road an Australian thing?
Like many foods, the origins of rocky road are unclear. There is one theory that it was invented in Australia in the late 1800s as a way to use chocolate, nuts and other supplies that were damaged in transit from England. But there’s also another theory it’s an American invention.
According to Australian author Jan O’Connell’s website Australian Food Timeline, it’s likely it was invented in the US as the earliest references she found were in US newspapers from the 1920s. But she does note that “Rocky Roads” was advertised by Myer in Adelaide in 1933. It also became more popular with the creation of Darrell Lea’s Rocklea Road in 1955. So making your own is basically adding to the tradition.