Rocky road (dessert)

Rocky road

Traditional, Australian-style rocky road
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Australia
Main ingredients	Milk chocolate, marshmallow

Rocky road is a type of dessert made up of milk chocolate and marshmallow which is usually served in individual portions such as a cupcake or brownie, or in American cuisine, as an ice cream flavor..

The origin of the dessert is debated, but the earliest mention of it dates back to 1853 in Australia, where rocky road was supposedly created as a way to sell confectionery that had spoiled during the long trip from Europe, which were mixed with locally-grown nuts and cheap chocolate to disguise the flavor. According to this origin story, the name comes from the rocky road that travelers had to take to reach the goldfields. Additionally, many American companies claim to have invented rocky road in the 19th century.

The main ingredients in traditional Australian rocky road are:

The main ingredients in traditional British Rocky Road are:

The main ingredients in traditional American Rocky Road are:

The most popular version of Rocky Road in the U.S. is in ice cream form, which consists of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows (or sometimes a "marshmallow swirl"), and nuts. Although not as popular, slabs of Rocky Road can also be found at confectioner's shops. The Annabelle Candy Company manufactures a candy bar called Rocky Road that has marshmallow, a thin covering of chocolate, and cashews. Betty Crocker has its own recipe for Rocky road.