Karen's Holiday Rocky Road Candy - Gluten Free
This classic Rocky Road recipe is studded with nuts and marshmallows ~ makes many sliced squares for eating, serving & gift giving. I'm adding traditional Shortbread Chunks ~ see my Gluten Free delicious recipe!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rocky road candy, rocky road candy squares, rocky road candy with "natural" pink marshmallows
Servings: 54 squares
- 2 cups Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips (no natural flavors)
- 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chopped; I use Callebaut
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Lyle's golden syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream (top of can, firm part)
- 3/4 cup shortbread cut into 1/3" pieces or large crumbles
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts blanched; no skins
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows I use "Dandies" (plant based; non GMO)
Make the Rocky Road Candy:
Add chocolate to a heat safe large bowl. place over a simmering pot of water to melt (water should not come too close to the bottom of the bowl.Use a rubber spatula to stir up once it melts. When almost melted, add butter, golden syrup and coconut cream. Stir until melted together and smooth. Carefully remove bowl and let cool 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients: shortbread, marshmallows, walnuts and macadamia nuts. Stir to coat.NOTE: Add some mix-ins on the top too or a pretty look. Pour in to the prepared pan. Let set at room temperature, or refrigerate until just set.Remove from the parchment paper to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife cut into squares under on inch (a serrated knife works great.) I like to cut into rectangles too. Cut in rows 8" x 6" = 48 candies; 9" x 6" = 54 candies
To make Pink Colored Marshmallows naturally:
For a natural pink color: Use dehydrated freeze-dried strawberries and raspberries (available at Trader Joe's) - grind to a powder in a spice grinder.
Melt 3/4 teaspoons of coconut oil in a medium sized bowl add 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows and stir to coat them evenly. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of raspberry/strawberry powder and stir gently to coat.
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg