Rocky Road
Recipes / Sweet
Chewy, crumbly, crunchy, nutty heaven. A deliciously nutritious alternative to your usual Rocky Road. So good it will make your taste buds dance.
Rocky Road is said to have been created in Australia in 1853 as a way to sell confectionery that had spoiled during the long trip from Europe.
Don’t worry, there’s nothing to hide in these Rocky Road Bites. Every single ingredient adds a little bit of nutritional magic and sparkle; from the antioxidants of the chocolate and the fibre in the buckwheat to the vitamins in the berries and the omega-3 fatty acids in the walnuts. Serve these up and your little ones will think you rock!
Ingredients
160 g (1 1/4 cups) cacao butter chips
120 g (1 1/4 cups) raw cacao powder
125 ml (1/2 cup) agave syrup
1 tbsp vanilla essence
60 g (1/3 cup) buckwheat kernels, raw
60 g (1/3 cup) walnuts
40 g (1/3 cup) goji berries
65 g (1/2 cup) cranberries, dried
55 g (1/3 cup) chia seed
Method
Place a pan with about 3 centimetres of water on a stove. Put cacao butter chips into a heatproof bowl and set bowl in the water. Bring the water to a simmer then turn off the flame and let the cacao butter sit until it has melted.
Stir frequently and add maple syrup and vanilla essence. Remove pan from heat.
Use a food thermometer and stir in raw cacao powder at roughly 55 C.
Chocolate is very delicate and can become lumpy or grainy if overheated. Avoid all contact with water as the chocolate will seize.
Meanwhile line a baking tray with parchment paper. Add walnuts, buckwheat kernels, goji berries, cranberries, and chia seeds. Stir to combine. Pour chocolate over and mix with seeds.
Chill in fridge for at least one hour. Cut into pieces.
Rocky road will keep in an airtight container for up to four weeks.
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