December is the month that I look forward to the most every year, as it brings with it loads of quality time in the kitchen. There is something special about this time of the year, when the days are shorter and the nights are longer, but there is still a cosy atmosphere everywhere.
One of the ways that I love to celebrate is by baking delicious treats and one of my favourite recipes are these Christmas Chocolate Rocky Roads, which are easy to make and fun to customise. These are not your ordinary rocky roads, but a festive version that incorporates your favourite Christmas chocolates, like Roses or Quality Street… classics.
You can choose from a variety of chocolates, such as milk, dark, white, or even flavoured ones, and mix them with marshmallows and biscuit to create your own unique combination. The result is a decadent treat that is perfect for sharing, or enjoying by yourself as you cosy up with a big mug of tea. Grab your mixing bowl, and let’s get ready to bake some Christmas magic!
Christmas Chocolate Rocky Roads
Ingredients
- 150g milk chocolate chips
- 250g dark chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup
- 175g butter
- 125g mini marshmallows
- 250g digestive biscuits
- 400g Christmas chocolates (like quality street or roses)
- Icing sugar or edible glitter for sprinkling
Directions
- In a large pan, start by melting the two types of chocolate along with the butter and golden syrup over a low heat. Stir every now and then until you have a smooth, slick, sauce.
- Meanwhile, put the biscuits into a freezer bag and bash them with a rolling pin. Aim for a mix of differently sized biscuit chunks and crumbs.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the crushed biscuits, mini marshmallows, and 300g of your favourite Christmas chocolates. Mix everything together and pour into a foil tray, spreading it as evenly as possible. Decorate with the remaining Christmas chocolates.
- Pop into the fridge until the mixture sets (this will take around 2 hours, but overnight is fine too).
- Once set, take out of the fridge, and allow to sit for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.
- Arrange on a cake stand and sprinkle over the icing sugar or glitter.
