Rocky Road
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We’ve borrowed this recipe from the excellent Mind Food by Lauren Lovatt - we seriously love every recipe in this cookbook! This rocky road recipe passed the Jack test - he loves a rocky road and wasn’t disappointed by this make at home recipe! The dried apple makes a nice healthier alternative to marshmallows and seeds and flaked almonds give that biscuit crunch.
You’ll need a mixing bowl and square tin/container.
Makes 10 squares
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
100g nut butter (make your own)
2-3 tablespoons liquid sweetener (molasses recommended for richness but maple/date syrup or honey would work well)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
20g cocoa powder (approx 26p)
30g coconut oil, melted
30g dried fruit (we like cranberries and sour cherries)(approx 68p)
10g apple rings (approx 12p)
40g seeds (we like hemp and sunflower) (approx 52p)
10g flaked almonds (approx 20p)
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £1.78
Method
Mix the nut butter with your sweetener, salt and 70ml of water in a medium bowl until you have a smooth paste.
Once mixture is well combined add the cocoa powder and mix again.
Gradually add the melted coconut oil ad continue to stir until well combined. Once silky smooth, check the saltiness to taste and then stir through the dried fruits, seeds and nuts.
Spoon the mixture into a square tin lined with baking paper and smooth the mixture down. The mixture will be quite thick, so leave it to set in the fridge for a couple of hours until firm.
Once firm remove from fridge and cut to size. These will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 1 week.
Zero Waste Tips
Buy all your ingredients from a zero waste store to avoid packaging and look for sweetener and coconut oil in glass jars that you can reuse when empty (great for your refills!).
Use a compostable baking paper and reuse as much as you can before composting.
This recipe makes a great zero waste plastic free gift or snack!