This super-easy rocky road chocolate bark is crunchy, nutty, and sweet. The recipe needs just 4 ingredients and comes together in one bowl! It makes the best holiday gift or Christmas dessert!
Chocolate barks have been my holiday go-to recipes ever since I made chocolate bark with matcha and goji berries! They are incredibly easy to make, so versatile, and well-loved by everyone.
This rocky road twist is one of my favorite dark chocolate bark variations. It’s a fun, forgiving, mix-and-stir kind of dessert, packed with crunchy nuts, fluffy marshmallows, and smooth chocolate.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
✨ The recipe is so much fun and simple to make. All the ingredients you need (almonds, marshmallows, and chocolate) to make it will, most likely, already be in your pantry!
✨ The bark is completely customizable. There is so much you can put into chocolate barks. Switch nuts, chocolate types, or add toppings you love. Each variation is prettier than the one before.
✨ The dark chocolate rocky road recipe can be made ahead, as it stores well for 2-3 weeks. So, it’s perfect for gifting (or snacking), just like my Biscoff truffles and chocolate peppermint fudge!
✨ This is a total crowd-pleaser! Kids and adults alike love the classic rocky road flavor!
Recipe Ingredients
Chocolate: I used 55% dark chocolate chips. You can use darker or sweeter chocolate. Whatever works for you. My only suggestion is to find the absolute best chocolate you can. It’s the heart of this recipe, and you want it to be good!
Almonds are the classic choice for rocky road bark. Roasting them makes the flavor deeper. Feel free to use walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans! Even peanuts work beautifully. Like in my chocolate caramel peanut clusters.
Marshmallows: Chop them roughly to create soft pockets in every bite. Or use mini marshmallows like I did to top my classic hot chocolate.
Sea salt balances the sweetness and makes the chocolate flavor pop.
Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.
Variations
Vegan: Use dairy-free chocolate and vegan marshmallows.
Graham Crackers: Add crushed graham crackers for nostalgic rocky road flavor and extra crunch.
How To Make Rocky Road Chocolate Bark
Step 1: Melt dark chocolate in 30-second bursts in the microwave or using a double boiler. Stir often to avoid burning.
Step 2: Spread the melted chocolate onto a parchment-lined tray.
Step 3: Sprinkle chopped roasted almonds and marshmallows evenly on top. Press gently so they stick.
Step 4: Sprinkle sea salt on top.
Step 5: Refrigerate rocky road chocolate bark with marshmallows for 1–2 hours, or until fully set.
Step 6: Use a sharp knife to cut into different sizes and serve.
Pro Tips
- Do not overheat the chocolate. It can get grainy or seize, which ruins the taste and texture!
- Use the best quality dark chocolate you can find. Once melted it will be glossy and will have a good viscosity.
- Let the bark set properly before slicing. Patience pays off!
- These dark chocolate almond barks store really well for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs
Rocky road is a no-bake chocolate bark made with chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows. It began as an ice cream flavor and is now also used in cookies, fudge, brownies, and cakes!
No. Good-quality baking chocolate or couverture chocolate works best. Avoid compound chocolate for the best flavor and texture. I explain more in my guide to baking with chocolate.
Keep the layer slightly thick (¼ inch) for the best texture. Thin rocky road bark crumbles easily. Too thick becomes hard to bite.
It should not take more than an hour or two, as long as you’ve not made the bark too thick.
It may not have set long enough. Or the chocolate was overheated. Make sure to chill fully and use good-quality chocolate.
📖 Recipe
Rocky Road Chocolate Bark
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- 1 cup Marshmallows, roughly chopped You can also use mini marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, in spurts of 60 seconds.
- Pour the melted chocolate over a tray lined with parchment paper or Silpat.
- Evenly sprinkle the almonds and marshmallows over the chocolate. Press them gently into the chocolate.
- Sprinkle the sea salt flakes and place the tray in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate is set.
- Once the chocolate is set, cut it into pieces and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Do not overheat the chocolate. It can get grainy or seize, which ruins the taste and texture!
- Use the best quality dark chocolate you can find. Once melted it will be glossy and will have a good viscosity.
- Let the bark set properly before slicing. Patience pays off!
- These dark chocolate almond barks store really well for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
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