Chocolate Orange Rocky Road

Chocolate orange is one of those irresistible flavour combinations that is so popular. Which is what makes this super simple Chocolate Orange Rocky Road so incredibly delicious and hard to stop eating!

What is rocky road?

Rocky Road is a no bake treat which features chocolate and marshmallows. The addition of marshmallows is what is considered to make rocky road different from Tiffin.

I also always include digestive biscuits in my rocky road, but the rest of the ingredients differ depending on which flavour rocky road I am making.

You can be as creative as you like when it comes to making rocky road which is one of the things I like so much about it.

Chocolate Orange is a classic & delicious flavour combination

Chocolate orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations. I’m not generally a fan of fruit and chocolate but there is definitely something about chocolate orange that makes it irresistible.

Orange and chocolate go so well together whether that is in the form of a cake like my Chocolate Orange Tray Bake or cookies like Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars. So I already knew this Chocolate Orange Rocky Road was going to be a big success.

Which chocolate orange treats are best to use?

There are lots of chocolate orange flavoured chocolates and biscuits available, even more so around holidays like Christmas and Easter. Surely we’ve all heard of Terry’s chocolate orange?!

If you can’t find one of the ingredients below though, just substitute it with something you fancy or increase the quantities of another ingredient.

You can now buy chocolate orange fingers and bourbons. You could use this instead of the digestives or use half digestives and half chocolate orange biscuits. It really is up to you to use whichever treats you fancy.

Over the last year or so I have really noticed a huge increase in chocolate orange products being sold. You can get pretty much any chocolate orange shaped chocolate you could imagine now.

Cadbury Dairy Milk Orange and Cadbury Twirl Orange chocolate bar are some of Cadbury’s new treats. There is also Galaxy smooth orange as well as Galaxy vegan smooth orange bars.

As other companies are bringing out more chocolate orange products it has meant Terry’s have brought out even more in their range to compete. 

This Chocolate Orange Rocky Road is so easy to adapt and quite frankly it would be rude not to when there are so many different chocolates on the market. I think an Easter version would be perfect – cram on those Terry’s chocolate orange mini eggs! 

how is best to melt the ingredients

I prefer to melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup in the microwave. I melt for short bursts and make sure I stir thoroughly in-between.

Heating the ingredients too much may cause the chocolate to split. To avoid this you should stop just before the chocolate is fully melted. As you continue to stir, it will melt fully without that risk of splitting.

If you think the mixture has split, keep stirring and the ingredients should bring themselves back together with no issues.

If you are worried about melting the ingredients in the microwave, you can use a double boiler. Add some water to a pan and balance a glass bowl with the ingredients over the simmering water.

Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the pan, and stir so the ingredients melt slowly. This method might take a little bit longer, but it is harder to overheat the chocolate this way.

Great to get children involved with

Rocky Road is such a simple and delicious treat that anyone can make. This Chocolate Orange Rocky Road is a great recipe for children to help with.

Children would only need supervision melting the chocolate as the biscuits can be crushed and broken by hand. They will also love to decorate it with sprinkles and additional chocolate orange treats.

Can this Rocky Road be made gluten free and vegan?

Yes, absolutely.

To make it gluten free, swap the digestives to gluten free biscuits. You will also need to use gluten free chocolate orange. Terry’s is the well known brand and this isn’t gluten free, but there are gluten free alternatives.

Matchmakers are gluten free so these are suitable to use. I would leave out the KitKats because I am not sure if there is a gluten free alternative and use more digestives in their place.

To make it vegan, use dairy free margarine instead of butter. I would simplify the ingredients to dark chocolate orange which is vegan and vegan marshmallows.

McVities digestives and some supermarket own brands are naturally vegan. Just make sure you check the ingredients.

How long does this take to chill?

Once it has been made, I like to leave it in the fridge overnight so it really sets well. This makes it a lot easier to to cut into squares.

If you are in a bit more of a rush, you can cut it after it has been in the fridge for two hours. You could also put it in the freezer for up to an hour to chill it even quicker.

How long does this rocky road keep?

It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for at least a week.

You should keep the rocky road in the fridge and advise people to do this if you give it as gifts. If it is left at room temperature it could start to melt.

how many pieces does this recipe make?

I tend to cut my rocky road into 20 pieces. These are then usually two to three bites which is a nice size.

You can cut them into as many pieces as you like. If you cut it into smaller pieces it would be great for a party – the perfect bitesize treat.

Rocky road also makes a great gift, especially for Christmas. People love a homemade gift!

Other recipes you might like

• Caramel Rocky Road
• Salted Popcorn & Pretzel Rocky Road
• Kinder Bueno Rocky Road
• Chocolate Orange Tray Bake 
• Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars 

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