 It's not often that one of the most universally loved treats is also the easiest and quickest to make. For starters, there's no baking involved. And it's also adaptable, with endless possibilities for variations.
We are talking, of course, about Rocky Road. Did you know that Rocky Road is an Australian creation? Back in the 1850's Plucky confectionery importers found a way of using the sweets that had been broken or spoiled during their arduous journey from Europe down to Australia. Those savvy upcyclers mixed them with local nuts and chocolate offcuts to recover the sweets instead of throwing them out. The name Rocky Road is in reference to the bumpy trails scattered with rocks and potholes that travelers used in order to access the gold fields. Today, their ingenuity has become our decadent treat. There's a simple formula to follow that paves the way (ha!) to good Rocky Road. It should be made up of the following:
With this formula in mind, let's make some Rocky Road.
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