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Dark chocolate rocky road
Baking
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Dark chocolate rocky road

What’s more indulgent than a dark chocolate rocky road baking recipe! A great low cost, healthy treat and thoughtful gift idea. So easy and quick to make in 30 minutes and can be made gluten free.
Serves: 20 (makes 20 pieces)
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $12.00 / $0.60 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

  • 150g white marshmallows
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • ½ cup shelled salted pistachios
  • 4 cups plain air-popped popcorn
  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons goji berries
  • 180g 70% dark chocolate, chopped

  • Instructions

    1. Grease and line the base and sides of a 29cm x 16cm rectangular tin with baking paper.
    2. Cut marshmallows into quarters using scissors. In a large bowl, place marshmallows, coconut, pistachios, popcorn, dried apricots, cranberries and goji berries. Mix well.
    3. In a heatproof bowl, melt chocolate on high power in the microwave for 1 minute, or until melted and smooth. Stir chocolate halfway through cooking to prevent burning.
    4. Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture, quickly stir, then pour mixture into prepared tin. Spread mixture over base with a spatula. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, or until set. Cut into squares or break into pieces to serve.

    Serving suggestion

    Make it gluten free: Check marshmallows and dark chocolate are gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Store rocky road in airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

    Nutrition Info (per serve)

    • Kilojoules 530kJ

    • Calories 126cal

    • Protein 2g

    • Total fat 6g

    • –Saturated fat 3g

    • Carbohydrates 15g

    • –Sugars 11g

    • Dietary fibre 2g

    • Sodium 20mg

    • Calcium 10mg

    • Iron 1mg

    Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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    Author: Kerrie Ray - Food Writer, Home Economist
    Photographer: Mark O'Meara
    First published: Apr 2018

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