This easy rocky road recipes is made with just 5 ingredients, and takes less than 10 minutes to make! With smooth chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, crunchy digestive biscuits and almonds, this simple sweet treat is perfect for parties, gifts, or quick bake to satisfy any chocolate cravings!
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What is Rocky Road?
Rocky road is an Australian slice made from melted chocolate mixed with marshmallows and nuts. Like chocolate tiffin, Hedgehog slice and chocolate salami, this no bake chocolate slice is a great recipe for using up any leftover biscuits.
Why we love this recipe
- No oven required – just melt and mix, then set in the fridge!
- Kids love to help make it, although how much rocky road will reach the fridge cannot be guaranteed…
- It makes a delicious easy Christmas gift too, along with this dark chocolate coconut bark, and Brazilian fudge balls.
- The beauty of rocky road is that you can add in whatever sweet additions you want! Just use this as your base recipe and have fun 🙂 My Maltesers rocky road and Biscoff rocky road are 2 different rocky road recipes to get you started.
Ingredients notes and substitutions
This is one of those recipes you can easily adapt to your tastes – and what is in your cupboard – but here are the main rocky road ingredients.
Please scroll down to the recipe card at the end of the post for ingredient quantities.
- Chocolate – in this recipe for rocky road I have used dark chocolate, but you could easily swap in milk chocolate or use a combination of milk and dark chocolate. I prefer to use block chocolate and chop it, and I do recommend using a higher quality brand like Lindt or Plaistowe, especially if you are in Australia as I have found it melts to a smoother consistency. However, that can make the slice pretty expensive so especially if you are making it for home, chocolate chips or melts are a cheaper option.
- Butter – adding butter to the chocolate helps give it a smoother texture and also gives a beautiful sheen.
- Biscuits – you can make this slice with digestive biscuits (as I have used), graham crackers, ginger snaps or shortbread biscuits.
- Marshmallows – use full size marshmallows and roughly chop them, or use mini marshmallows and leave whole.
- Nuts – use a mixture of almonds, cashews and walnuts. Basically whichever nuts you want to use! Or leave them out altogether.
How to make this rocky road recipe
Please scroll down to the recipe card at the end of the post for the full recipe.
- Melt the chocolate and butter – either in the microwave in 30 seconds bursts, or in a ban marie (a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water).
- Stir in the marshmallows, chopped nuts and biscuit pieces. Stir until all the add-ins are thoroughly coated in melted chocolate.
- Spoon into a lined tin and spread out with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Slice – leave in the fridge for 30 minutes then cut into pieces using a sharp knife. Place back in the tin and return to the fridge until set.
FAQ
Can I freeze this rocky road?
Yes you can. Make sure you wrap it well to prevent it from taking on any strong flavours like onions and garlic.
Is Rocky Road Australian?
Rocky road is believed to have originated in Australia in the 1850s.
My recipe tips
- Melting the chocolate – use a gentle heat to melt the chocolate – otherwise it will split and become grainy.
- Cutting rocky road neatly – after the slice has been in the fridge for 30 minutes, slice using a sharp knife, and then place back in the fridge to firm up fully. Or, leave to fully set then take out of the fridge 30 minutes before you want to slice it.
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to a couple of weeks. If you live in a warmer climate I recommend storing it in the fridge.
Variations
- Nut free rocky road: Make using the same weight of chocolate (200g), and butter (20g). Increase both the marshmallows and biscuits to 75g each, or mix in sultanas or apricots in place of the nuts.
- Coconut: swap out the almonds and use 35g of coconut flakes.
- Peanut: swap out the almonds and use 50g peanuts instead.
- Lollies: In Australia, raspberry lollies are a popular addition, as are peanuts. Use ¼ c raspberry lollies and swap the almonds for unsalted peanuts.
Watch how to make it here:
More No Bake Slices
Rocky Road
Author: Robyn
Made with just 5 ingredients and taking 10 minute to prepare, this easy rocky road recipe with biscuits, marshmallows and nuts is the easiest no bake slice!
Equipment
- 24cm x 13 cm (9" x 5") tin or dish
Ingredients
- 200g (7 oz) chocolate dark chocolate, milk chocolate or a combination
- 20g (1 tablespoon) butter
- 60g (2 oz) marshmallows roughly chopped
- 50g (1 ¾ oz) digestive biscuits approx 4 biscuits, roughly broken
- 50g (1 ¾ oz) almonds skin on, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Line a 24cm x 13 cm (9" x 5") tin with baking paper.
- Slowly melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (You can also melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave).
- Mix together the chopped marshmallows, biscuits, and almonds.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the biscuit marshmallow mixture and stir well to combine.
- Spoon into the lined tin and spread out in an even layer. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes take the slice out of the fridge. Carefully lift out of the tin using the baking paper and place on a chopping board.
- Using a sharp knife cut into six slices, then cut each slice in half. Carefully place back in tin and put back in the fridge to set completely.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or at room temperature if in cooler climates.
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Notes
Chocolate: Use the best quality chocolate you can. Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or a mixture of both.
Marshmallows: You can use large or small, if using larger ones cut into half or quarters.
Nut free rocky road: Use the same weight of chocolate (200g), and butter (20g). Increase both the the marshmallows and biscuits to 75g each, or mix in sultanas or apricots in place of the nuts.
Cutting this chocolate slice neatly: After the slice has been in the fridge for 30 minutes, slice using a sharp knife, and then place back in the fridge to firm up fully. This helps you get clean slices without it crumbling.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 48IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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Rachi says
Love a good rocky toad. This looks amazing!!!
Robyn says
Thanks Rachi!
Gavin Sutherland says
Anything that’s easy peasy to make is defo a hit in this house. These are on the list for this weekend to make with the kid. She will LOVE them (as will i ;))
Robyn says
Hope you and your daughter enjoy making (and eating! 🙂 ) them Gavin!
Sarah says
Rocky road is the best! And is so quick and easy to make with the kids, or a last minute ‘oh I’ve run out of time to bake but I need to take something’.
Robyn says
It’s such a great last minute baking recipe, thanks Sarah!
Janelle says
Yum! This reminds me of the brand Darrell Lee – I would buy rocky road from them, but now I can make it myself.
Robyn says
Oh yes we discovered that recently! 😉 But it is so good to make it yourself!
Sylvie says
Rocky Road is always such a fun treat to make, I love how easy it is to customise with any ingredients you might have in your pantry!
Robyn says
It really is fun to make, especially with kids!