Berry delicious rocky road
Here’s another delicious treat from my second book, Everyday Delicious. I’ve adapted this recipe to make it plant-based – vegan lollies and marshmallow don’t contain gelatine. You can adjust the fillings to suit what you like, what you have on hand and what you’re allowed to eat – if you can’t find plant-based cookies at the supermarket, you can crush up some pretzels. The important thing is to get lots of different textures in there, so that every bite is amazing and exciting. Quick and very easy to make, this treat makes a lovely gift or it’s great just to have in the fridge when you need a little taste of sweetness. You can choose the percentage of cocoa you prefer in the chocolate.
Gluten-free – use gluten-free biscuits
Makes 1 regular slice tin
Prep time: 20 minutes plus setting time
Ingredients
500g good-quality dairy-free chocolate (50% cocoa solids +)
1/4 cup coconut oil
7 dairy & egg free biscuits, broken into pieces (or crush up pretzels)
1 cup whole roasted almonds (or other nuts)
½ cup real rose-flavoured Turkish delight, chopped (or use extra of another ingredient)
½ cup soft vegan fruit jellies
¾ cup desiccated or shredded coconut, plus extra for topping
1 ½ cups vegan marshmallows, halved (ensure they are gluten-free if necessary)
1 cup rice bubbles (optional)
Method
Line a slice tin with baking paper all the way up the sides.
Break the chocolate into rough pieces, and place along with the oil in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Leave until melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Add the biscuit/pretzel pieces, almonds, Turkish delight, jellies, coconut, marshmallows and rice bubbles to the chocolate and mix to combine. Scrape into the tin and press into an even layer. Sprinkle with extra coconut.
Cover with cling film and refrigerate until cold and set (about 30 minutes). When set, cut with a hot knife.
Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks (that’s a hilarious joke – it’s not going to last that long!)
Tip: If you can find gorgeous, traditional, rose-flavoured Turkish delight, grab it — it’s gummy and utterly delicious! I get mine from my local fruit & veg shop, and some supermarkets have it.
I have been called an evil genius every time I make this yummy rocky road. Thanks Chelsea.
Hi. Can you please advise a substitute for the coconut oil? Thanks
Hi. Can I store them in the pantry?
For the gluten free, dairy free version can you still make it ahead of time?
Hi there.
it’s a pleasure cooking your recipes.
there the second best food I’ve tasted.
from Sam and I am 7 years old and love cooking.
Newzeland.
Can u substitute the chocolate for white chocolate? :)
Yup!
Can’t wait to try this! But just wondering if the biscuits go soft with the melted chocolate? Or are they still firm when it sets?
They are still firm.
What berry flavoured jellies do you recommend?
Hi Chelsea
What plain biscuits would you recommend using for your Rocky Road recipe?
Wine biscuits, digestives, arrowroot etc?
Chelsea, you are sooo generous with your time ,no wonder everyone loves you .So nice to have a STAR take the time to read and answer your many many fans
Thanks :)
Made this and loved it but Miss 13yo suggested salted caramel popcorn instead of the rice bubbles….yummo! Thanks for sharing, Jx
Hi, where do you get real rose-flavored turkish delight from? Thanks :)
I get mine from my local greengrocer! Or specialty store.
Where do you get real rose-flavoured turkish delight from? Thanks :)
do the nuts and soft fruit jellies need to be chopped?
My sister has chosen your amazing rocky road as one of her items on her candy bar at her wedding next weekend. I was wondering how far in advance could I make this, or am I able to freeze it as I need to make enough for over a hundred people.
Yes, you can freeze it for 1-2 months :)
Hands down the best rocky road I have ever made or eaten!!!! Was fabulous for gifts at Christmas and everybody raved about it! Keep up the great work Chelsea!
Hi Chelsea, I’m looking at making rocky road for Xmas gifts and I wondered what the butter does because lots of rocky road recipes don’t seem to have it? Cheers, Alison.
It just softens the chocolate a touch and adds creaminess :)
Can this rocky road recipe for storage be placed in jars as Christmas gifts! And if put in a jar … How long could it last for?
Weeks!
Excellent recipe. Any ideas on a brand or type of sweet biscuit that is dairy free?
What size slice tin would you recommend?
I have sent this recipe to my daughter who lives UN Uruguay. It was always her job to make Rocky road at Christmas time. She loves this version. I will have to make it too
Hi just wondering what sort of berry lollies to buy. Is there a particular brand I could use. Thanks
If I don’t use coconut do I need to use a substitute? Thanks
No you don’t, just a few extras of the other goodies!
Good reference article about hidden gotchas for gluten free people.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/9343003/Seven-sneaky-gluten-foods
To make this truly gluten free you also need to source GF marshmallows, lollies, & Turkish Delight. I found GF lollies at the Warehouse, there were several brands but I chose Nice because they were the only brand not declaring palm oil on their ingredients list (it probably contains palm oil anyway but at least this way i can leave my ethics battered rather than in tatters), and mr mallow brand marshmallows which I found in the supermarket. Turkish Delight was a total no go from a GF perspective so I just dropped it altogether
Hi, this looks delish. Any idea of what i could use instead of the nuts? We have allergys :)
Maceys lollies do some yum as berry jellie lollies and cheap too :-) And NZ made!
This is sooooo delicious and so easy to make – a lovely treat!
Love the picture of the dump truck with your brownie and Rocky road! Going to use this for my triplets 5th birthday in January as they all requested something different. (Still have to make a Spider-Man cake though lol)
Hi Chelsea, I love that so many of your recipes are dairy free or can be adapted. Is there something I could use instead of butter to make this dairy free? My (Breastfed) baby is intolerant, and I have been missing rocky road!!
Love the look of this recipe, want to try it but don’t know where to find berry flavoured jellies, any tips?
Your local supermarket should have some!
I made this last weekend and it was a real winner with my family! The Natural Confectionery Co make berry fruit jelly lollies … YUM!!!!
Hi Chelsea! Is there something that you can use instead of Turkish delight? :)
Just extras of the others is fine!
I used dried strawberries. Was delicious!
Thank you for being so generous and sharing your recipes. I enjoy cooking and always appreciate uncomplicated recipes to do at home. Most appreciated.
Tagged: Fluten free – is this the latest thing? (he says tongue in cheek) lol
Thank you for sharing this, it looks wonderful. Just wondering which brand of fruit jellies you use?
So no actual berries in the recipe?