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Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats

October 12, 2016 by Jane Saunders 24 Comments

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Loaded with goodies such as nuts, shortbread, coconut & cherries these easy No-Bake Rocky Road Krispie Treats are a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Dig in.

Rocky Road Krispie Treats being sliced into squares

These Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats need little in the way of introduction. Quite simply they are a combination of two childhood classics: Rice Krispie Treats and Rocky Road Bars. As expected, they are:

  • Sweet
  • Chocolatey
  • Extravagant

These little squares are the ultimate fantasy for anybody with a hankering for the sweet, indulgent and, some might say, over-the-top, little pleasures in life.

I could rest my case right here. But I’m not going to do that. I have a little more to say.

Confession: I have an inability to create a recipe without first researching my facts to ensure I’m spot on before I label something. I blame this little habit of mine on my former life as an Economist.

So when I started to think about creating these Rocky Road Krispie Treats, I decided to just confirm what exactly Rocky Road was since it wasn’t exactly high on the café menu when I grew up.

Ingredients for Rocky Road Krispie Treats

Unsurprisingly, the world over, Rocky Road typically consists of marshmallow and chocolate. But here’s where it gets interesting. Rocky Road also contains a multitude of scrumptious extras, which vary depending whereabouts in the world you happen to live. Roughly speaking, the difference can be broken down into 3 geographical areas:

  • America
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom

The bonus goodies most commonly present in Rocky Road in each of these locations are:

  • America: almonds or walnuts
  • Australia: coconut, cherries, peanuts and Turkish Delight (oh boy)
  • United Kingdom: biscuits

Having discovered this little snippet of information, I felt a bit foxed. I couldn’t decide which version to go with. In the end, I decided to take my favourite parts of each one and create the ultimate stack of Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats. These International squares come laden with

  • Almonds (Hello America)
  • Coconut, cherries and peanuts (Hello Australia)
  • Shortbread biscuits (Hello United Kingdom)
Baking ingredients in bowls - chocolate chips, cookies, nuts, dried fruit, marshmallow & coconut

Having made the decision to go crazy and add a fair few extras (5 to be precise), I really wasn’t sure if I may have overdone things. Heck, I wasn’t even sure it would all hold together.

But it’s good news all around. These loaded chocolate krispie treats do stick together just like regular Krispie Treats. Even the topping of mini marshmallows politely stays put.

Chocolate and marshmallow no bake squares in a baking tin

Tastewise, the nuts and the coconut add a savoury edge to the blend, which tempers the sweetness of the other ingredients beautifully. The shortbread adds a delicious crunch to the mix and those dried cherries add a nifty little burst of zingy, fruity freshness.

Squares of Rocky Road Chocolate Krispie Treats on pink paper circles

These chocolate krispie treats are simple to make and incredibly fun. They’ve even passed the ultimate test in my house – my husband’s taste buds. My man is not a massive chocolate fan. He leans more towards caramel and fruity flavours. And have I mentioned that he can be extremely critical? Some people have been known to call him picky. This means that whenever I want his opinion on something chocolatey, it really has to impress to get his seal of approval.

Unlike the rest of my household, Mr Picky wasn’t jumping up and down with excitement when I revealed these Rocky Road Krispie Treats. However, one bite and he revised his assessment. Like me, he thought the nuts went superbly well with the rest of the ingredients. And Mr P was delighted to discover that although these squares are sweet, they are not excessively so. Huge hit. Big win.

And now I rest my case.

A stack of Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats with milk

If you are majorly into Rice Krispie Treats have you seen my other recipes?

  • Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
  • Rudolph Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
  • Millionaire’s Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Rocky Road Chocolate Krispie Treats

Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats

Jane Saunders
Loaded with goodies such as nuts, shortbread, coconut & cherries these easy No-Bake Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats are a chocolate lover’s dream come true.
4 from 4 votes
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Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16 Squares
Calories: 171kcal
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Ingredients

  • 50 g/ 2 oz Butter
  • 180 g/ 6.5 oz Marshmallows
  • 90 g/ 3 oz Rice Krispies
  • 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoon Dessicated coconut
  • 3 tablespoon Milk chocolate chips
  • 80 g/ 3oz All butter shortbread (shop bought or homemade)
  • 50 g/ 2 oz Dried cherries
  • 25 g/ 1oz Unsalted peanuts
  • 25 g/ 1oz Blanched almonds
  • 75 g/ 3oz Mini marshmallows

Instructions

Preparation – see notes

  • Grease and line a deep 20cm x 20cm tin with baking parchment
  • Sieve the cocoa into a small bowl
  • Roughly chop the nuts & shortbread and put into a separate small bowl along with the coconut
  • Chop the cherries in half and put into another bowl along with the chocolate chips and the Rice Krispies
  • Split the mini marshmallows into 2 bowls – one containing 25g, the other containing 50g

Begin to bake

  • Start by putting the butter and large marshmallows into a large, heavy based saucepan, put onto a moderate heat and alow everything to melt, stirring frequently to prevent burning
  • Once the marshmallows have melted and are thoroughly combined with the butter tip in the sieved cocoa and stir with a wooden spoon, until mixed in (if any lumps remain give a quick beat with a mini hand whisk)
  • Working quickly as the mix will begin to set, tip in the nuts and coconut. Stir briefly
  • Add the Rice Krispies, cherries, shortbread and chocolate chips. Stir until well mixed
  • Add the 25g bowl of mini marshmallows and stir through
  • Tip the mix into the baking tin and press it firmly down, so that it spreads into all of the corners and you get a compact, level surface. (I find I can spread the mixture well if I use the cellophane wrapper from the marshmallows)
  • Once level scatter the reaming 50g mini marshmallows onto the top and press them down with your hands to help them stick
  • Set aside for 30-45 minutes until completely cold then cut into 16 squares
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days

Notes

The mixture does set quickly. I weigh out all of my ingredients before I start to cook so I can add them quickly to the rice krispie mixture and transfer to the pan while it is still soft enough to spread out.

Nutrition Per Serving (Approximate)

Calories:171kcal | Carbohydrates:27g | Protein:2g | Fat:7g | Saturated Fat:3g | Cholesterol:8mg | Sodium:94mg | Potassium:53mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:14g | Vitamin A:574IU | Vitamin C:4mg | Calcium:14mg | Iron:2mg
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  1. Erica Schwarz

    December 12, 2019 at 1:16 am

    5 stars
    These are so clever and DELICIOUS! such interesting ingredients, and they come together for an amazing treat.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      January 09, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      Don’t they just – thanks for letting me know how you found them.

      Reply
  2. Jennifer A Stewart

    October 31, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    I love the information on the variations. I would have never thought to use biscuits instead of the nuts. I have only had mine with walnuts and almonds but thinking about redoing my entire recipe!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      November 02, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks Jen – you could of course try several different combinations – I won’t judge

      Reply
  3. Michele Hall

    October 30, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    I like the combo you’ve come up with! And the cute way you displayed the bars on the pink polka dot papers make me think this will be perfect for a baby shower Im hosting in a few weeks! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 31, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks Michele. Yes, they definitely have a feminine edge to them with the pink marshmallows too – go for it.

      Reply
  4. Sandi (@fearless_dining)

    October 29, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    What a fun idea for a treat. I would have to hold myself back from eating all of the marshmallows first.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 31, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks Sandi. I did not eat many marshmallows during the baking or the photoshoot…..

      Reply
  5. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

    October 27, 2016 at 8:45 am

    I love how rocky road varies between countries, but your method of taking a bit from each is perfect!
    This is a totally awesome idea too, they look delish!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 27, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Yeah, it’s really good to discover a few variations out there. I’m so glad I have an anal side to my personality as it leads me to discover such things.

      Reply
  6. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    October 26, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Is it really ever possible to overdo things? Then again. . .I am the queen of overdone. . .so you know I dig these and all their glorious worldliness. Speaking of which. . .I had no idea that Rocky Road wore so many different hats. That is truly fascinating. I just love the thought of these little beauties having so many different stamps in their passport. A very well traveled treat indeed. P.S.. Seems the hubby likes the American taste. Come on over!!!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 26, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      And I love your creations, but I would definitely call them works of art, so don’t ever reign in your extravagant tendancies. Anyway, re these, I’m just packing my case and will be with you in maybe 12 hours to try out the authentic American version.

      Reply
  7. Tracy

    October 25, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    Oh neat! I had no idea Rocky Road varied on region! Great info and whoa this looks totally extravagant! Yum!!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 26, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      Finding out trivial bits info like this is definitely one of the plus points of blogging.

      Reply
  8. Tamara

    October 25, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Definitely over the top Jane! So much goodness in each bite 🙂 I love the tidbits of information on the geographical areas and their “scrumptious additions!” Mmmm… I might have to try it.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 26, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      Haha. All the best sweet treats are 🙂

      Reply
  9. Miranda

    October 22, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    I love the pink marshmallows on top! They add such a fun pop of color!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 24, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks Miranda. I love biting into those little fellas too 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess

    October 15, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    I am a Rocky Road lover, so drooling right now! Pinning and visiting from Saucy Saturdays! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 15, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      haha. Make yourself some quickly so you can quit the drooling and get stuck in!

      Reply
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