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Chocolate Orange Rocky Road

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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
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  • Chocolate Orange Tray Bake 
  • Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars 
  • Vegan Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

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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!

Course Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword Chocolate Orange, Rocky Road, No Bake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Fridge time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 209 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 200 g chocolate orange
  • 100 g milk chocolate
  • 100 g butter unsalted
  • 150 g golden syrup
  • 125 g chocolate orange KitKats/Fingers
  • 100 g orange Matchmakers
  • 100 g chocolate orange Smarties
  • 100 g digestive biscuits
  • 50 g marshmallows

To finish

  • 30 g milk chocolate
  • Mini chocolate orange segments and chocolate orange smarties optional

Instructions

  1. Line a 20x20cm tin with parchment paper and set aside

  2. Add 200g chocolate orange to a heatproof bowl along with 100g milk chocolate broken into chunks, 100g unsalted butter and 150g golden syrup

  3. Melt in the microwave in short bursts, stirring after each burst
  4. Cut up 125g chocolate orange KitKats/Fingers and 100g orange Matchmakers into small chunks and break 100g digestive biscuits up. Add them to a bowl with 100g chocolate orange Smarties and 50g marshmallows

  5. Pour over the melted chocolate and mix thoroughly

  6. Tip it all into the prepared tin and level out

  7. Melt 30g milk chocolate and drizzle over the rocky road. Add a few more chocolate orange segments and any other decorations you like

  8. Put in the fridge to set for at least a couple of hours, or overnight

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is given as a guide only.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Orange Rocky Road
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 125IU3%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  1. Jenny Paulin says

    December 17, 2017 at 8:59 am

    mmmmmm I love chocolate orange and rocky road so both combined is a match made in rocky road heaven! I love how you have used chocolate orange flavoured biscuits in your base, my version just uses Terry’s chocolate orange. S~ooooo delicious! Thank you for linking to #Bakeoftheweek x

    Reply
    • Cat says

      December 17, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      Haha this clearly shows that I’m greedier than you! Looking forward to seeing yours x

      Reply
  2. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

    December 21, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    Oh I love this version of rocky road very festive. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare. Have a lovely Christmas and look forward to seeing what you are linking up next year.

    Reply
    • Cat says

      December 21, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  3. Mandy says

    December 7, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like such a tasty and fun version of rocky road! My children would be over the moon if we made this together.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 7, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      Thanks Mandy πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Lucy Parissi says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:15 am

    Such a lovely version of rocky road. Hope you’ve been enjoying your camera this past year.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 10, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks Lucy. I have but I still have a long way to go!

      Reply
  5. Mayuri Patel says

    December 8, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    I love orange and chocolate combination and you have me craving for those Terry orange chocolates, they are so yummy. A wonderful Christmas treat.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 10, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      Haha they are so delicious aren’t they! Thanks πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Sisley White says

    December 10, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    Chocolate orange yes yes yes. I may be known in my family to get rather possessive with my chocolate oranges. I will make sure I use one to make this.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 10, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      Haha that’s like my Mum! Hope you enjoy πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Julia Frey says

    December 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

    These bars would be a huge hit with my kids, Cat! And I loved the styling in this post. So very festive!!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      December 11, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Thank you very much πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. ND says

    April 27, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Would it be possible to substitute the milk chocolate for dark chocolate in this recipe? I’ve run out!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 27, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Absolutely! That would work just as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Lesley says

    February 22, 2022 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    Chocolate orange is one of my favourite sweet flavour combinations. These are simply delicious and so easy to make too.

    Reply
  10. Janice says

    February 22, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    I’m totally craving rocky road now! I love the inclusion of KitKat fingers, lovely extra texture.

    Reply
  11. jo keohane says

    February 26, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    Well this is genius – I love rocky road and I love chocolate orange. Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
  12. Veronica says

    February 26, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    That looks and sounds delicious – the perfect bake for Easter. I’m definitely going to be making this one soon!

    Reply
  13. Chloe says

    April 8, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    I made this as part of a gift hamper at Christmas and it went down so well that I’ve been asked to make it again!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 13, 2022 at 9:59 pm

      I don’t blame them, it’s very tasty!

      Reply

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