Mint Rocky Highway – Bake Play Smile

December 7, 2024

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This scrumptious Mint Rocky Highway recipe is the right combo of soppy marshmallows, crispy minty bubbles, and darkish chocolate!

Made with Mint Slice biscuits, Peppermint Crisp and Aero chocolate and prepped in simply 10 minutes, this Mint Rocky Highway is ideal for Christmas… or anytime of the yr!

A close up of a piece of chocolate and mint rocky road.

Rocky Highway is a type of versatile recipes which you could adapt to swimsuit any style. Take your favorite kind of chocolate, whether or not that be white, milk or darkish – and even Caramilk – then add all of your favorite chocolate bars and sweets!

There’s the conventional rocky highway, filled with marshmallows, peanuts, coconut and delicate jellies, but when Clinkers, Maltesers and even licorice allsorts are your ‘weak point’, there is a rocky highway recipe to swimsuit everybody!

Squares of rocky road showing mini marshmallows and peppermint crisp chunks inside.

Why You are Going To Love This Recipe

Everybody loves a chew (or two…..or three…..) of rocky highway!

Fast and straightforward recipe – Mint Rocky Highway takes so little time to place collectively – the toughest half is ready for it to relax!
Chocolate and mint combo – these flavours are made to go collectively, aren’t they!? I’ve used darkish chocolate right here, Mint Slice biscuits (with their layer of peppermint cream), bubbles of Aero mint chocolate, mini marshmallows and Peppermint Crisp bars for somewhat further ‘crunch’ issue!
Versatile – you’ll be able to swap round substances should you like, perhaps use Mint patties as a substitute of Mint Slice biscuits. Strive including some Aero Peppermint Bubbles or Darrell Lea Minty Crunch BB’s – you’ll be able to usually discover them on particular round Christmas time.
Selfmade present – a cute little bag stuffed with chunks of Rocky Highway, and tied with a fairly ribbon, makes a beautiful hand-crafted present – and ‘home made items‘ at all times present that further particular contact.
Standard and Thermomix– Mint Rocky Highway may be made conventionally utilizing a microwave or stovetop, or alternatively in a Thermomix. I’ve included each the standard and Thermomix strategies within the recipe card on the backside of the put up.

Looking down on squares of a dark chocolate and mint sweet.

What You Want

I maintain an eye fixed out for when these chocolate bars and biscuits pop up on particular on the grocery store!

Notice: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the substances portions and full detailed technique.

Ingredients for Mint Rocky Road on a bench top.

Tools Required

Mint Rocky Highway requires no baking and little or no gear!

You have to:

Microwave, stove-top or Thermomix to soften the chocolate.
Massive mixing bowl and spoon – and a saucepan if making on the stovetop.
20cm x 20cm sq. baking tin (or related dimension), lined with baking paper, to relax the Rocky Highway in.

Side view of dark chocolate pieces studded with white mini marshmallows.

Step By Step Directions

An ideal home made deal with or present for household, pals, neighbours, academics and extra, all made in a few simple steps!

Notice: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the substances portions and full detailed technique.

Step 1 – Chop The Biscuits And Chocolate Bars

Line the bottom and sides of a 20cm x 20cm sq. baking tray with baking paper.

Chop the Mint Aero Bar, the Mint Slice biscuits and the Peppermint Crisp roughly.

Mint Slice biscuits, Aero Chocolate and Peppermint Crisp bars roughly chopped on a wooden board.

Step 2 – Soften The Chocolate

Place the chocolate melts and coconut oil (elective) right into a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl.

Chocolate melts in a glass microwave safe bowl.

Microwave uncovered, on 50% energy, in 30 second bursts, stirring each time with a steel spoon, for 4-5 minutes or till the chocolate and coconut oil melts.

Take away from the microwave and stir till clean.

Step 3 – Combine All Collectively

Add the mini marshmallows, chopped Aero, Mint Slice biscuits and Peppermint Crisp bars to the melted chocolate.

Chopped ingredients added to melted chocolate in a large bowl.

Stir to coat all substances with the chocolate.

Chunks of chocolate bars and Mint Slice biscuits mixed through melted dark chocolate,

Step 4 – Chill

Unfold the combination into the ready baking tray and place within the fridge for two hours or till utterly set.

Chocolate, mint and marshmallow mixture spread in a lined baking tray.

As soon as set, use a pointy knife to chop into items (in case you are having hassle slicing the Rocky Highway, run your knife beneath scorching water after which dry it utterly earlier than slicing – the warmth will assist to chop by the layer) – see FAQ’s.

Skilled Suggestions

Such a easy recipe, this Mint Rocky Highway is completely irresistible and nice for the children to assist with too (I doubt you’re going to get any complaints about this one!), however this is a number of little further suggestions:

Coconut oil – that is an elective step, however by melting somewhat coconut oil with the chocolate, it is going to make the Rocky Highway simpler to chop as soon as it has set.
Mint candies – I selected to make use of a mixture of Mint Aero, Peppermint Crisp and Mint Slice biscuits on this recipe, nevertheless, you’ll be able to substitute them with any of your favorite mint candies or biscuits.
Do not overdo the add-ins – as tempting as it’s so as to add further marshmallows, candies and biscuits… please do not! Stick with the chocolate/add ins ratio to make sure you have sufficient melted chocolate to completely coat the add-ins.
Tools – Mint Rocky Highway may be made utilizing a microwave, stove-top or Thermomix. If utilizing a stove-top, soften the chocolate and coconut oil (elective) in a small bowl over a saucepan of boiling water (don’t enable the water to enter the chocolate bowl).
Storing – this minty Rocky Highway may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1 month – I assure it will not final that lengthy although!
Freezing – retailer in an hermetic container for as much as 3 months. Thaw Mint Rocky Highway within the fridge in a single day.

Pieces of Mint Rocky Road on a white cake stand.

FAQs

How do I cease the chocolate from cracking when slicing it?

Firstly, by including somewhat coconut oil to the chocolate when melting, it is going to make the chocolate simpler to chop by as soon as it has set.
Secondly, take away Mint Rocky Highway from the fridge for half-hour to permit it to come back to room temperature. Utilizing a big sharp knife, run your knife beneath scorching water after which dry it utterly earlier than slicing. The warmth within the blade will assist to chop the slice evenly! Take a look at my prime suggestions for slicing right here.

What kind of chocolate ought to I take advantage of for Mint Rocky Highway?

I like to recommend utilizing a top quality model of chocolate melts on this recipe, as they’re particularly designed for melting. Chocolate chips are usually not appropriate, as they’re made to carry their form when heated, like in chocolate chip cookies.
I just like the flavour combo of darkish chocolate with mint too, nevertheless you would use milk chocolate or white chocolate should you want.

A close up of a square of mint rocky road with mint chocolate bars in the background.

If you happen to adore Rocky Highway like I do, then there’s loads of drool worthy Rocky Highway recipes to strive, so have enjoyable discovering your very personal favorite!

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