Rocky Road Recipe

Sweet, soft, crunchy, tender: you’ll love this Rocky Road Recipe! The Australian version of the cold dog.

Rocky Road is a popular dessert and confectionery treat that originated in the United States. It is known for its sweet and indulgent combination of ingredients, typically including chocolate, marshmallows, nuts, and sometimes other add-ins. Here’s some information about Rocky Road:

1. Ingredients: The core ingredients of Rocky Road include chocolate (usually milk or dark chocolate), marshmallows, and nuts. The chocolate is melted and mixed with the other ingredients to create a rich, gooey, and textured treat. The nuts used can vary but commonly include almonds, walnuts, or peanuts.
2. Marshmallows: Marshmallows are a key component of Rocky Road, contributing to its name and characteristic texture. They add a soft, chewy, and light element to the otherwise dense and rich dessert.
3. Origin: The exact origins of Rocky Road are a bit unclear, but it is widely believed to have originated in the United States during the late 19th or early 20th century. The creation of this confection is often attributed to the desire to create a treat that could be made and enjoyed even during the difficult economic times of the Great Depression.
4. Name Origin: The name “Rocky Road” is said to have been inspired by the challenging and bumpy road construction projects of that era. The combination of chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows was likened to the rough and uneven surfaces of these roads.
5. Variations: While the classic Rocky Road typically includes chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts, there are numerous variations and adaptations of the recipe. Some people add other ingredients like cookies, biscuit pieces, dried fruits, coconut, or different types of nuts to create their unique versions.
6. Ice Cream Flavor: Rocky Road is not limited to the confectionery version; it is also a popular ice cream flavor. In this frozen form, it combines chocolate ice cream with marshmallows and nuts. The ice cream variation is widely available in ice cream parlors and grocery stores.
7. Homemade Availability: Rocky Road can be easily made at home using simple ingredients and recipes found online. Additionally, commercial versions of Rocky Road confectionery are widely available in stores, making it a readily accessible treat for those who prefer store-bought options.

Rocky Road is a delightful and indulgent dessert that continues to be cherished by people of all ages. Its combination of textures and flavors has made it a beloved treat for those with a sweet tooth, and it remains a classic dessert option in many parts of the world.

Ingredients for Rocky Road Recipe

150 g cookies (amarettini and oat crisp or butter cookies)
150 g nut kernels or nut mixture, also with almonds (e.g. macadamias, Brazil nuts, pecans or hazelnuts, almonds also work)
250 g dark chocolate
150 g milk chocolate
175 g soft butter
4 tablespoons light syrup (spread, in yellow cup, from Grafschafter)
150 g dried berries, cranberries or cherries (use whatever you like best)
125 g mini marshmallows

Instructions

Place cookies in a freezer bag and run a rolling pin over them a few times to make different-sized crumbs. Do not crush too finely. Leave nuts whole, cut in half, or coarsely chop, depending on the variety.

Chop chocolates into small pieces, melt with butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat while stirring.

Remove chocolate mixture from heat, loosely mix in cookie crumbs, nuts, dried fruit and marshmallows with a pastry scraper and pour into a square baking pan (23 x23 cm and 5 cm high) lined with parchment paper. Smooth out and let set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Remove chocolate block with the paper from the mold, cut into cubes (about 3-4 cm in size) with a large sharp knife with a smooth blade. In between, wash the knife again and again.

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