Biscoff Rocky Road Recipe

Is this Biscoff rocky road recipe easy to make?

Making this Biscoff rock road is really, very simple with only six ingredients:

• White chocolate
• Butter
• Biscoff spread
• Biscoff biscuits
• Marshmallows
• White chocolate chips

You'll start my measuring white chocolate, Biscoff smooth spread and a little butter into a bowl and melting until smooth. I use a microwave for this easy job, but you can use a double boiler / bain marie if you prefer.

Once everything is melted together and you've inevitably had a little taste, you'll fold in Biscoff cookies, mini marshmallows and white chocolate chips.

The mixture then goes straight into a lined tin, where you'll level off and then top with more smooth Biscoff Spread and decorate with Biscoff cookies.

To finish, you'll simply place the tray in the fridge until set for a couple of hours and then your delicious Biscoff rocky road is ready to slice into squares and serve!

Will I need any specialist equipment to make this Biscoff rocky road?

You'll only need very simple equipment to make this Biscoff rocky road recipe: weighing scales (or cup measures), a microwave-safe mixing bowl, a wooden spoon or silicon spatula, some baking paper and a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inch) square baking tin.

You'll also need a sharp knife to slice your Biscoff rocky road into squares.

Why is it called rocky road?

Rocky road is an American no-bake, homemade candy that usually consists of chocolate, marshmallows, and either nuts or graham crackers (Biscoff cookies in this case!), all mixed together.

It's known for its sweet, crunchy, and chewy texture and is fairly similar to tiffin in the UK, which is usually made with digestive biscuits, milk or dark chocolate, butter, golden syrup and, often, fried fruit and/or nuts.

According to Nestle, rocky road's "name was a play on words referring to the yummy chocolate chunks, but also the ‘rocky road’ that people had to walk during America’s Great Depression."

My Biscoff rocky road is a riff on traditional rocky road, made with white chocolate, Biscoff cookies, marshmallows and Biscoff smooth spread.

When could I serve these Biscoff rocky road bites?

The little squares are heaven for Biscoff lovers, with plenty of caramelised cinnamon flavour, and as they're bitesize, they're just perfect as a sweet treat to take to a get-together, bake sale or office pot luck, or to serve at a party or as part of a game day spread.

They bitesize treats are perfect to enjoy all by themselves, but they're also wonderful enjoyed with a coffee, cup of tea or glass of milk.

Are you ready to make this amazing Biscoff rocky road recipe?

Read on for the full recipe with detailed instructions and a helpful photograph for every step. And if you have any questions, just leave me a comment. Enjoy!

Can I use milk chocolate instead of white chocolate?

I prefer to use white chocolate in this recipe because it complements the Biscoff flavour without overpowering it.

I haven't tested this exact recipe with milk chocolate but I think it would work just fine.

Instructions with step-by-step photographs

Line a 20 x 20cm (8 x 8 inch) baking tin with baking paper.

Put the white chocolate, butter and biscoff in a large heatproof bowl.

Melt gently in the microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring between each burst, or over a bain-marie until smooth. Leave to cool until it feels room temp to the touch but is still liquid.

Add the biscuits, white chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows.

Stir well until everything is evenly coated.

Immediately tip the mixture into your tin lined with baking paper. Level off.

To decorate, gently warm the Biscoff spread in the microwave for about 10 seconds, then drizzle over the rocky road to create a thin covering layer.

Press the Biscoff biscuits on top, breaking some and leaving some whole.

Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to set.

Once set, cut into 16 squares in a 4 by 4 pattern and enjoy.

Is Biscoff rocky road suitable for vegetarians?

You may have spotted that this recipe isn't vegetarian due to the marshmallow content, but if you'd like to make it vegetarian-friendly, there are lots of gelatine-free marshmallows on the market these days that you could sub for the standard ones.

Freedom Mallows are delicious, and many grocery stores have their own brands these days.

The other ingredients tend to be naturally vegetarian but you should check all your labels to be sure.

When cooking for a specialist diet, be sure to also consider the boards, tins and utensils you may be using in case of cross contamination.

Is this Biscoff rocky road suitable for vegans?

You'd have to make a few changes to make this Biscoff Rocky road recipe suitable for vegans.

Perhaps surprisingly, the Biscoff cookies and Biscoff spread used in this recipe are both naturally vegan friendly (at the time of writing, Oct 2024), so that's a good start, but you would need to source some dairy free white chocolate and white chocolate chips.

In addition, you would need to use gelatine-free marshmallows. Freedom Mallows are delicious, and many grocery stores have their own brands these days.

When cooking for a specialist diet, be sure to check all your labels to be extra certain, and consider the boards, tins and utensils you may be using in case of cross contamination.

Is this Biscoff rocky road gluten free?

No, this Biscoff rocky road is not gluten free, so you would need to alter the recipe to make it suitable for a gluten free diet.

Whilst white chocolate and marshmallows do not typically contain gluten naturally, they will often bear a 'may contain' label due to gluten products being present in the factory where they are made.

You would therefore need to be careful to source white chocolate and marshmallows that are labelled gluten free and do not bear any mention of gluten in the ingredients or the 'may contain' section of the labels.

The trickiest element to make gluten free will, of course, be the Biscoff cookies and spread themselves, as they are made with wheat flour. However, there are brands that make copycat gluten-free versions of Biscoff cookies.

One such brands is Schar, which makes gluten-free speculoos cookies that are much like Biscoff cookies.

For the spread, you have a couple of options:

1. You could leave the spread out and just use an additional 125g of white chocolate instead - the recipe will still have plenty of flavour.
2. You could try making your own gluten-free Biscoff spread. I haven't tried this myself, but this recipe by Glutarama looks good.

When cooking for a specialist diet, be sure to check all your labels to be extra certain, and consider the boards, tins and utensils you may be using in case of cross contamination.

Is this Biscoff rocky road keto friendly?

Nothing about this recipe is keto friendly as it's high in sugar and carbohydrates.

You could try adding some speculoos flavouring to some keto white chocolate to achieve something approaching similar flavours.

Is Biscoff rocky road safe to eat while pregnant?

There is nothing in this recipe that should present a risk to pregnant people if the ingredients are in good condition and have been stored correctly, and the recipe is cooked hygienically and safely.

A Mummy Too does not offer medical advice. You can review the NHS advice here and you should consult with your medical professional regarding any concerns.

How should I store my Biscoff rocky road?

Place your Biscoff rocky road in a sealed container and store in the fridge or in a cool cupboard.

How long does Biscoff rocky road keep?

Stored correctly in a sealed container in the fridge or a cool cupboard, your Biscoff rocky road should keep for a week, although the cookies may loose their crunch after a few days.

Can I freeze Biscoff rocky road?

Yes, you can freeze this Biscoff rocky road. Make sure it's in a really well-sealed container with no excess air.

When you're ready to defrost, leave it in the sealed container and defrost in the fridge over night.

You may fine the cookies soften a little in the freezer but protecting the rocky road from air and condensation while defrosting should help.

Why did my white chocolate chips melt?

You need to ensure that the melted white chocolate mixture cools before you add the Biscoff cookies, marshmallows and chocolate chips, otherwise the chips may melt.

Also, make sure you add everything together so that the residual heat is quickly brought down by all the additions.

Why did my white chocolate turn grainy?

White chocolate can turn grainy for a few reasons, but the most common reasons is that it has been overheated or exposed to high temperatures during melting.

White chocolate contains cocoa butter, which can become unstable if it's heated too quickly or to a high temperature. When cocoa butter separates from the other ingredients in the chocolate, it can lead to a grainy texture. To avoid this, melt white chocolate gently using a double boiler or in the microwave on a low setting.

To salvage grainy white chocolate, you can try to re-emulsify it by gently reheating and stirring it. However, the success of this method can be limited, especially if the chocolate has been damaged by high heat.

If you're confident you didn't burn your chocolate, it might be that it's poor quality, or past its best, meaning it's not possible to achieve a smooth texture.

Why did my mixture set in the bowl?

Once you've stirred all the additions into your Biscoff and white chocolate mixture, you need to spoon it all into the tin straight away.

If you leave it too long, it might start to set in the bow

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