Rocky road is a type of no-bake slice made up of milk chocolate and marshmallows along with other ingredients, which tend to vary by country. It is usually served in individual portions, shaped and sized similar to brownies. There is also rocky road ice cream.[2][3]
It is made by mixing melted chocolate with other ingredients (similar to the British tiffin), before refrigerating to set. It can then be cut into bars or square pieces.
History
The origin of the dessert is debated; many American companies claim to have invented rocky road in the 19th century.[4]
The most famous commercial brand of rocky road in Australia is the Darrell Lea "original recipe" version, sold as "Rocklea Road". This version does not have cherries or raspberries, instead having bigger marshmallow chunks and more coconut. A raspberry version is also available.
United Kingdom
The main ingredients in traditional British Rocky Road are:
The most popular version of rocky road in the U.S. is in ice cream form, which consists of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows (or sometimes a "marshmallow swirl"), and nuts. Although not as popular, slabs of rocky road can also be found at confectioner's shops.
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