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Halloween Rocky Road (with a Trick or Treat surprise)

Halloween Rocky Road is a fun Halloween party trick or treat no-bake. With a hidden chilli-chocolate, who’s getting the surprise?
Prep Time15 mins
Setting time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
Course: Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American, British, Gluten Free, Halloween
Keyword: bake with kids, chocolate, no-bake, Party, rocky road, sweets
Servings: 16
Calories per serving: 270.5kcal
Author: Gluten Free Alchemist - Kate Dowse

Key equipment

Ingredients 

Rocky Road Base

  • 150 g butter (or DF alternative) cut into cubes
  • 200 g dark chocolate chopped
  • 50 g golden syrup
  • 20 g cocoa powder
  • 200 g gluten free rich tea biscuits
  • 80 g M&Ms (+ a few extra for decoration) or alternative colourful sweets (Make sure the M&Ms are the GF varieties).
  • 50 g mini GF marshmallows placed in the freezer for 2 hours ahead of making
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Chilli Trick (see NOTES)

  • 1 cube dark chocolate
  • 1 pinch chilli powder or more/less depending on how hot you want the ‘trick’ to be

Decoration

  • 80 g white chocolate
  • orange food colouring paste

Instructions

Chilli Trick (prepare first)

  • Place the chocolate cube into a tiny small, microwavable dish or onto a piece of baking paper.
  • Heat for a few seconds in the microwave (medium setting) until softened/melted.
  • Add the chilli powder and mix through thoroughly. Form into a blob on a small piece of baking paper.
  • Place in the fridge to set.

Rocky Road

  • Prepare an 8 inch square cake tin by completely lining with cling film (so that it hangs over the sides) and on top of this, base-line with non-stick baking paper.
  • Place the butter, dark chocolate, golden syrup and cocoa powder into a large, microwaveable/heatproof bowl.
  • Microwave on medium heat at 30 second bursts stirring between each, to melt all the ingredients until completely blended and smooth. (Alternatively, heat in a saucepan over a low heat, stirring frequently).
  • Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
  • While cooling, prepare the biscuits by either breaking into smallish pieces with hands or bashing (in a clean food bag and using a rolling pin). Alternatively, cut into thin sticks with a sharp knife. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the chocolate mixture, biscuit pieces, M&Ms, frozen mini marshmallows and vanilla extract.
  • Tip the mixture into the cake tin and push to the sides, so that it is evenly spread. It will look quite lumpy on the surface.
  • Mentally divide the square into a grid 4 x 4 and using a teaspoon, carefully scoop up a little mixture from one of the grid pieces and place the chilli trick into the mixture, replacing the scoop on top to hide the trick.
  • Place the rocky road in the fridge for a couple of hours until fully set.
  • When set, remove the Rocky Road from the tin and peel off the clingfilm and baking paper.
  • Place on a clean cutting board.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a small microwavable (I use glass) bowl, on medium heat at 30 second bursts, stirring between each until melted and smooth (or place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring frequently).
  • Add a little food colouring paste to the chocolate and mix thoroughly.
  • While still runny, drizzle the (now orange) white chocolate over the Rocky Road randomly with a spoon.
  • While the chocolate decoration is still unset, top with a few extra M&Ms and mini marshmallows.
  • Leave to set in the fridge.

Notes

* Note: nutritional information is an estimate & may vary according to portion size/ingredient variants.
If you prefer, substitute M&Ms for any other colourful Halloween-friendly sweets.
For younger children make Halloween Rocky Road child-friendly. Maybe pop in a chocolate that has been infused with lavender or Parma violets. Or add a piece of Turkish delight, a jelly ‘eye’ or a glacé cherry for a more oogly or unexpected texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 270.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 9.9g | Cholesterol: 22.3mg | Sodium: 139.9mg | Potassium: 141.8mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 17.3g | Vitamin A: 250.4IU | Calcium: 31.7mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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