Rocky Road Chocolate Recipe

If you are a fan of rocky road then we have a delicious recipe for a healthy version of rocky road which is part of our Zing Wellbeing program.

And as well as this rocky road recipe being super tasty it also has health benefits!

Rocky Road recipe health benefits

Dark chocolate or cacao is a natural antidepressant and stress reliever!  Which is perfect for the crazy silly season! 

A mineral rich superfood, PLUS energising and mood enhancing since it increases serotonin levels in the brain (our feel-good chemical). 

Chocolate, Pistachio & tahini rocky road

Serves 16 squares

Ingredients

• 400g of dark chocolate
• 150g coconut oil
• 4 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 cup rice puffs
• 100g of raw, shelled pistachios
• 75g dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp. hemp seeds 
• 1 big pinch of salt 
• 3 tbsp. unhulled tahini

Method

Melt the chocolate and coconut oil over a low heat in a small saucepan.

Roughly chop pistachios and add them and all other ingredients, except tahini, into a large bowl and combine.

Pour over most of the chocolate mix and stir to coat everything.

Pop mixture into a small lined baking tray and press lightly into corners. Pour the remaining chocolate over the top and spread evenly.

Drizzle over the tahini and use a skewer to swirl the tahini into the chocolate making a pretty pattern.

Pop into the fridge for 3-4 hours or until set and firm. Remove from tray and cut into slices with a sharp knife.

Rocky Road Benefits 

Cacao is full of antioxidants which keep our mind sharp and our skin young. Plus, it’s the highest magnesium food in the world which is important in preventing cramps and headaches (hence why we girls crave it around our cycles!) as well as helping with stress and anxiety.

It has almost double the ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) as acai berry and is rich in polyphenols to help reduce cholesterol and support heart health.

The hemp seeds and tahini in this recipe provide a good amount of plant-based protein and sesame seeds are high in bone loving calcium.

Nutritional value per serve

• 306 kcal 
• Fat 24g 
• Carbohydrates 17g 
• Fibre: 3g 
• Protein: 3.75g 

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