Easter Rocky Road (10 minutes prep!) (2024)

Impress your loved ones with this colourful Easter rocky road. This 4-ingredient dessert is made with chocolate, white chocolate, and mini egg chocolates for an easy, indulgent dish. This Easterrecipe is a no-bake dish, so it’s great for beginner cooks – you can even have your kids help!

Why you’ll love this recipe

Great for beginners – Since this Easter rocky road is a no-bake recipe, it’s great for beginners in the kitchen.

Chocolate lover’s dream – Made with multiple types of chocolate and mini eggs, this mini egg rocky road is a delightful treat.

Quick and easy – You’ll only need about 30 minutes to prep and “cook” this dessert.

Make ahead – This Easter rocky road recipe is best when made ahead of gatherings, as it needs about two hours to set.

Try these other yummy Easter treats this year: Easy Chocolate Easter Nests, Easter Rice Krispie Treats and Giant Chocolate Cornflake Cake.

What is Easter rocky road?

Rocky road is a traybake dessert made with chocolates and mini marshmallows. The tasty Cadbury mini eggs in each square make this Easter rocky road special. They help turn this into a festive treat that’s fun to eat.

What flavors are in rocky road?
You’ll find a mixture of chocolates and marshmallows packed into this treat, so it’s decadent and chewy. The mini eggs add a delightful crunch to the bars.

How to melt chocolate

The best way to melt chocolate for these rocky road Easter egg squares is low and slow. This method keeps the chocolate for the Easter rocky road from burning.

Grab a glass bowl and a pot filled with water. Turn the heat on until the water is just simmering. Then, place the glass bowl with chocolate over the water and stir until the chocolate is melted. Repeat with a clean bowl and the white chocolate.

Why did my chocolate split?

There are a few reasons why your chocolate may have split while making Easter rocky road. For one, you could have heated the chocolate too quickly. Or, you may have burnt the chocolate/overcooked it.

If water gets into the chocolate
Ensure you avoid getting water in the chocolate, as it can cause it to split. This could be water in the form of steam or accidentally dripping water into the chocolate, using a wet bowl, etc.

When adding butter/golden syrup
Ensure you add the correct butter/golden syrup ratio to the chocolate mixture when making Easter egg rocky road to avoid split chocolate. Also, keep the temperature low, even when adding these ingredients.

How to correct it if it happens
If your chocolate has seized up, you have a few options for fixing it. Add more chocolate to the mixture (ensure you keep the temperature low).

Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the chocolate if that doesn’t work. You can add some hot cream to the chocolate but only use a splash so the mixture doesn’t get too runny. With each of these fixes, stir consistently and watch the chocolate.

Try some other sweet no bake recipes ; Easter Cheesecakes and Mini Egg Cheesecake (No-Bake and Perfect for Easter!)

Ingredients

Golden Syrup – This ingredient is the “glue” of Easter rocky road, as it helps keep all the ingredients together. You can also use honey if you wish, as it will add a similar sweetness to the recipe.

Mini Eggs – I love using mini eggs for Easter bakes, as they keep the recipe festive and colourful. You can also use other Easter candy like robin eggs for this recipe.

Chocolate – Using white and regular chocolate provides an even more delicious flavour to this recipe. It also gives it an elevated look.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations/ Adaptations

This Easter rocky road is a fun recipe as you can adjust it to your liking. Here are some ways to make this mini egg tray bake your own. Instead of mini eggs, you can use other types of Cadbury eggs like caramel eggs. Or, swap the mini eggs with Oreo eggs or robin eggs.

You can also include some candied cherries for even more colour. Or, include nuts in the mixture for extra crunch.

If you’re dairy-free, you can still make this recipe with a few swaps. Use dairy-free butter, chocolate, and Easter candy. This will also make the recipe vegan.

You don’t have to save this recipe for Easter time; you can also make a rocky road for other occasions like Halloween or Christmas. Simply swap out the candy for seasonal favourites to keep this dessert festive.

How to make Easter Rocky Road

Start by lining a 20cm square cake tin with baking parchment.

1. Start by chopping the chocolate into small pieces (Image 1).
2. Place the butter and syrup in a pan and melt gently. Add the chocolate and heat very gently, stirring until melted. Allow to cool slightly until it is no longer hot when you place your finger in it (Image 2).

3. Stir the broken biscuits into the pan with the melted chocolate until all is incorporated (Image 3).

4. Then gently stir in the marshmallows (Image 4).

5. Stir the marshmallows and biscuits together into the melted chocolate mix (Image 5).

6. Then pour into a tin and press with the back of a spatula (Image 6).

7. Spread the mixture out evening into the parchment lined tin (Image 7).

8. Top with the bunnies, roughly chopped mini eggs and sprinkles (Image 8).

Allow to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours then turn out and cut into chunks. Keep chilled. This will keep for up to 2 weeks

Here are some main dish recipes to give you inspiration ; The Best Garlic Prawns, Slow Cooker Beef Curry (One Pot), and Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Make Ahead and Storage Instructions

Can these be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze leftover Easter rocky road! Simply allow this dessert to set in a pan. Then, cut it into the desired bar shape/size. Pack the pieces into an airtight container and freeze for up to three months.

Refrigerated?
You can also keep these no-bake Easter treats in the fridge. Store the sliced rocky road in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge for the best results.

How long will they last?
These bars can last in the fridge for up to two weeks. If you know you can’t eat the entire pan before that time, consider freezing a section of the rocky road.

Since this mini Easter eggs rocky road can last in the fridge for so long, you can make this recipe a few days before you need the bars. Simply follow the directions below, and store the sliced bars in the fridge until you need them.

FAQs

Here are a few of my favourite recipes to enjoy during dinner before serving the Easter rocky road: and Slow Cooker Gammon Joint.