Forget the peppermint bark these holidays! No just kidding – use it make my Peppermint Bark Chocolate Cupcakes. But seriously, this Peppermint Crunch Rocky Road is everything! Dark chocolate loaded with mini marshmallows, mint chocolates, chocolate mint cookies and crushed peppermint canes.
It’s the ultimate holiday-themed rocky road, perfect for those last-minute gifts. It’s completely no bake, only needs seven ingredients and is super easy! Go on, I know you want to!
You know I have a slight obsession with all things rocky road. I have no idea where it started but I cannot get enough. I’ve made Rocky Road Ice Cream, Nutella Rocky Road, Oreo Cookies and Cream Rocky Road, Rocky Road Cupcakes and the list goes on.
But THIS Peppermint Crunch Rocky Road was a total spur of the moment creation. I was in the supermarket, pondering the wonder of rocky road (that’s normal, right?) when I spied mint chocolates and boom, the idea was born. After plenty of taste testing my initial suspicious were confirmed. Mint + chocolate + marshmallows = winning!
I wanted to go all out with the mint factor so this Peppermint Rocky Road has four pieces of the minty puzzle. There’s mint chocolates, you can use chopped after dinner mints or Andes mint baking chips if you live in the USA, then there’s chocolate mint cookies (I used Mint Slices, Americans could use Thin Mints), crushed peppermint candy canes and a splash of peppermint extract. Needless to say, all chocolate mint lovers in your life will be all over this one.
I cannot BELIEVE it’s a week and one day until Christmas! I still haven’t finished my Christmas shopping – eeek. We have a Christmas lunch at work today with secret santa presents – it’ll be my first Christmas present of the season!
Here’s hoping I don’t get an embarrassing gift, I always just hope it’s something edible. Give me a box of chocolate and I am one happy camper. I hope you are enjoying the holiday season friends! Remember calories don’t count this month! 😉
Let’s Bake
Peppermint Crunch Rocky Road Bark
Dark chocolate loaded with mini marshmallows, mint chocolates, choc mint cookies and peppermint canes.
Ingredients
- 180 grams (1 cup) mint chocolates*
- 120 grams (1 and 1/2 cup) chocolate mint biscuits
- 2 regular mint candy canes
- 300 grams (2 cups) good quality dark chocolate
- 100 grams (2/3 cup) good quality milk chocolate
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 45 grams (3/4 cup) mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare a baking tray by lining with baking or parchment paper. Roughly chop your mint chocolates and your chocolate mint biscuits. Crush your candy canes using a mortar and pestle or if you don’t have one, a sandwich bag and a rolling pin.
- Add the milk and dark chocolate pieces to a heatproof bowl. Put a medium saucepan on a medium-low heat with about 2 inches of water in the bottom. Pop the bowl with the chocolate on top, ensuring the bottom of the bowl will not touch the water below. Let the steam slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally. Once the chocolate is almost melted, its ok if there are still a few lumps there, remove from the heat gently stir until smooth. Stir through the peppermint extract.
- Working quickly, add MOST of your chocolate mint biscuits and the mint chocolate pieces (leaving a few behind to decorate the top) and all the marshmallows. Once everything is completely coated, pour the mixture out onto your prepared baking tray and smooth it out using a spatula until it forms one lumpy layer. Sprinkle over your leftover mint chocolate and chocolate mint biscuits and sprinkle over the crushed candy canes.
- Pop into the fridge to set for at least 1-2 hours or until firm. Then break the bark up into mismatched pieces, using a knife. Store in the refrigerated until ready to eat or serve.
Notes
*You can use any mint chocolates you prefer, I used Cadbury after dinner mints.
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says
Calories don’t count this month?! I’M IN!! I heard they don’t count when you’re pregnant either, so… I’m in the clear for AWHILE! 😛 you sure do love the rocky road, and I can’t blame you one bit for that! How creative with this peppermint remix! I love it!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Lynn! That is soo right, you are off the hook! Haha
Melanie says
This bark looks amazing! ‘Tis definitely the season for chocolate and peppermint 🙂 So crunchy looking, I want to bite into it!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Melanie!
Leah says
I didn’t think Rocky Road could ever possibly get an upgrade, but you my dear have done it! This bark looks incredible! Happening soon, for sure!
Jessica Holmes says
Aww thanks Leah!
Sarah says
Oh my goodness, this bark looks AMAZING, Jessica! Seriously, just the fact that you combined peppermint with rocky road flavors is killing me because it’s so genius! I need this bark in my life asap. 😉
Jessica Holmes says
Aw thanks so much Sarah! You totally do it! 🙂
Kelly says
I can’t believe Christmas is next week too! We are almost finished our shopping but still trying to tie up the little stuff. This bark is the perfect indulgent treat! Love all the rock road and peppermint combo!
Jessica Holmes says
I know what you mean Kelly! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Amanda says
I could go for some of this right now. I’m definitely trying this soon! And it looks great!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Amanda! Let me know if you do get a chance to try it! 🙂
Claudia says
YAY for rocky road, I am a massive fan too! I wrapped it for Christmas gifts one year and it went down a treat. Love the peppermint flavour you have going on in yours. And the Christmas shopping hasn’t really happened for me yet either…oops!! x
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Claudia! I think homemade gifts are the best! 🙂
Ashley says
Ahhh I don’t want to think about how close Christmas is! I hate that time when Christmas is over.. the anticipation (and allll the baking!) is the best part! People look at me funny when I make candy cane things after Christmas. Lol. I LOVE this!
Jessica Holmes says
Aw I know Ashley! It’s still Christmas until the end of December I say! 😉
Kushi says
I want to have some right now 🙂 Looks so beautiful and super delicious.
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Kushi!
Amy says
Oh Jess! This one is going on the Christmas Day baking list for sure! I might even rival my mother-in-law to-be’s famous rocky road! I love this combination of cookies, chocolate, and marshmallows – come to think of it, I might not share at all!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Amy! Oh I like the sound of your mother in law’s famous rocky road! 🙂
Rachel says
This is my kind of bark!! It looks so delicious, and I love all the mintiness 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Rachel! 🙂
Cheyanne says
Ain’t nothing wrong with being obsessed with Rocky Road!! This crunchy bark looks AMAZING! Totally loaded with goodness, exactly how I like it! Side note: I haven’t done ANY shopping yet. I am probably the worst person ever, so don’t feel bad! Honestly I just want to stay home and eat this bark. lol. Cheers!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Cheyanne! Oh phew, I feel better now! Glad I’m not the only one who would rather be at home eating all the Christmas treats! 😉
Kathy says
Definitely a winner! I love chocolate and peppermint….okay I love chocolate and anything!
Jessica Holmes says
Me too Kathy! 🙂
Lucy says
Another beautiful recipe Jess! I still have quite a few rocky road batches to make in the next week so I’m adding this version to my list. xx
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Lucy, hope you get to try it! xx
Meghan says
Oh yes, peppermint, chocolate and marshmallows are TOTALLY WINNING. You really nailed it. I cannot get enough mint and chocolate, and the addition of marshmallows just makes this incredible! (I am with you on the Christmas shopping denial, I have done pretty much nothing (#theworst).
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Meghan! Hahaha I am so glad to hear I am not the only one! We’ll get there!! 😉