Easter Rocky Road Recipes

EASTER ROCKY ROAD CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line a 20 x 20cm tin with baking parchment and set aside. Put the butter, 175g of the dark chocolate and the golden syrup in a saucepan over a low heat. Melt, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• Meanwhile, tip the biscuits into a bowl and crush with the end of a rolling pin until roughly broken up - you should have some fine, dusty pieces and some larger ones. Add the fruit, nuts (if using) and marshmallows, then pour over the melted chocolate mixture and stir until everything is coated. Tip into the prepared tin and press into an even layer using the back of a spoon. Chill for at least 1 hr.
• Put the gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water and leave to soften for 5 mins. Meanwhile, heat the cream in a small pan over a low heat until steaming. Squeeze as much water from the gelatine as possible, then drop into the cream, swirling the pan to help the gelatine dissolve. Leave to cool for 10 mins.
• Combine the soft cheese, sugar and warm cream mixture in a large bowl, using a spatula to beat out any lumps. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the rocky road and spread out into an even layer. Chill for at least 1 hr until the cheesecake layer is set.
• Put the remaining dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave in 20-second bursts. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cheesecake, then immediately scatter with the mini chocolate eggs. Cut into squares. Will keep chilled for up to three days.

EASTER CREME EGG® ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Set out all the ingredients first. Measure the marshmallows, unwrap the chocolate eggs, and crush the biscuits.
• Boil some water in a pot or a kettle and pour into a mug. Dip a sharp knife into the hot water for 1 minute. Remove the knife and wipe dry with paper towel. Use the hot knife to cut along the seam of 2 chocolate eggs, splitting them in half lengthwise. Leave 6 eggs whole.
• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on 2 sides. Randomly place 3 whole eggs on the bottom. Set aside.
• Place condensed milk, chocolate, and butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Remove bowl from the heat and stir in marshmallows and biscuits until well combined. Transfer to the prepared pan, covering the three eggs on the bottom. Working quickly, add the 3 remaining whole eggs on top, along with the 4 egg halves. Sprinkle mini eggs on top. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, 1 to 2 hours.
• Gently lift the rocky road out of the pan using the edges of the parchment paper. Place on a cutting board and use the hot knife method from step 2 to slice into squares. Cut through some of the whole eggs so you get the gooey centers oozing out of each slice.

EASTER ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Line a 20 x 30cm traybake tin with 2 sheets of cling film (in a criss-cross pattern). Put the chocolate and butter in a large bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, and melt until smooth and glossy.
• Remove from the heat and add the cocoa powder and golden syrup. Mix together until fully combined and leave to cool at room temperature for about 15 mins.
• Put the biscuits in a freezer bag and use a rolling pin to bash them, leaving some pieces chunkier than others. Stir into the cooled chocolate with the marshmallows, cranberries and 150g of the mini eggs.
• Pour the mix into the tin and press down with the back of a spoon until even. Scatter over the remaining mini eggs, pressing them in a little, and leave to set in the fridge for 1 hr.
• Remove from the tin and cut into bars to serve. Will keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container.