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Healthy Rocky Road

Author: Katie
These decadent bars are fudgy and crunchy at the same time. They consist of only 4 ingredients and will soon become one of your favourite treats!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Set Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian, British
Servings: 10 fudge bars

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz dark (vegan) chocolate *or any chocolate of choice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ cup candied orange peel *see notes
  • ½ cup blanched & roasted hazelnuts (store-bought) *or other nuts, see notes
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Cut chocolate into small pieces.
  • Heat chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan over very low heat (or over a pot of simmering water, or in the microwave).
  • Once melted, add in orange peel and hazelnuts.
  • If your dark chocolate is not very sweet, you might want to add another 1-2 tablespoon of maple syrup.
  • Transfer the mass into a small tin (6x6 inch/ 15x15cm) lined with a baking sheet and put it in the fridge until set (about 1 hour).

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Notes

  • Orange Peel: Feel free to replace the orange peel with your dried fruit of choice such as dried cranberries, raisins, dried cherries, goji berries...
  • Roasted Nuts: Instead of hazelnuts you could use toasted almonds, macadamia nuts or cashews. No matter which nuts you choose, I highly recommend using roasted ones.
  • Vegan: Simply use your vegan chocolate of choice.
  • Oil-Free: Add the chocolate to a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and let simmer until the chocolate is melted. Or put it into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. That way you won't need any additional oil.
  • Nut-Free: You could replace the nuts with pumpkin or sesame seeds.
  • Other Filling Ideas: (vegan) mini marshmallows, other nuts, turkish delight, pumpkin seeds
  • Storage: Store your rocky road in an airtight container in a cool place. I usually store mine in the fridge. Can be stored in the fridge for about a week- in the freezer for about a month. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 fudge bar | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 5mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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