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Rainbow’s End Rocky Road Candy

March 10, 2015 by The Monday Box 24 Comments

According to Irish mythology, somewhere down Ireland’s cobbled lanes or over the rolling green hills, leprechaun’s gold is hidden in a pot at the end of the rainbow. If the little men in green were also stockpiling candy along with their treasure, it might look like this Rainbow’s End Rocky Road, a scrumptious cobblestone confection of marshmallows, chocolate, peanuts, and what might be tiny bits of that magical rainbow.

Rainbow's End Rocky Road CandyThis batch of Rocky Road candy is a bit of a triumph for me. I was FINALLY successful at tempering chocolate!

I have documented my misery over countless failed attempts at chocolate tempering, a heating-cooling-heating process that keeps chocolate shiny at room temperature. Without tempering, cookies that appeared beautifully enrobed in chocolate one day, will be blooming with white snowflakes and cloudiness the next. It’s not harmful, just ugly.

Rainbow's End Rocky Road CandyI adapted this Rocky Road recipe from “The Great Book of Chocolate” by David Lebovitz, the American- Parisian chocolate guru. The simple recipe can be prepared quickly with time saving ingredients (packaged marshmallows and chocolate melts) or with a more time consuming preparation involving making the marshmallows from scratch and tempering the chocolate. I love homemade marshmallows, but was short on time, so I chose a compromise. I used store bought mini-marshmallows, but tempered the chocolate. After so many tempering failures in the past, I was still not ready to give up completely. This time, following David’s detailed directions, with patience and accuracy, I was able to temper melted chocolate so that it remained shiny brown. I did my own version of an end zone happy dance!

Rainbow's End Rocky Road CandyNow that I am no longer temper challenged, the question is, would I do it again? Maybe for a very special dessert for a very special occasion, it would be worth the effort and worry. Plus, it takes time. I am rather proud of my long awaited tempering success. (Thank you, Mr. Lebovitz.) But for everything else, I am sticking with the Chocoley.com compound melting chocolate that I have used for many recipes, like Kiss Cookies and Chocolate Covered Oreos. With compound chocolate, no tempering is required, and you still get a rich, creamy chocolate flavor and a lustrous shine.

Rainbow's End Rocky Road CandyYour choice of colored sprinkles make Rainbow’s End Rocky Road a festive treat any time of year. With rainbow bits or green nonpareils it is perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day care package, as long as the weather is cold. Melting was definitely not a concern with the box I sent to Chicago. However, Rocky Road candy in the military care package to Afghanistan, is a little more questionable at this time of year. If worse comes to worse, we will call it marshmallow soup, and Soldier B. can eat it with a spoon.

Rainbow's End Rocky Road CandyRainbow’s End Rocky Road candy is easy to make and stays fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Share some with your favorite leprechauns!

Rainbow's End Rocky Road Candy

Rainbow's End Rocky Road Candy
 
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Author: Wendy Sondov / themondaybox.com
Adapted from: “The Great Book of Chocolate” by David Lebovitz
Makes: about 12-16 chunks
Ingredients
  • 10 ounce package mini marshmallows
  • 1 ¼ pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups roasted, unsalted peanuts
  • Optional: 2-3 tablespoons sprinkles (rainbow chips or nonpareils)
Directions
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. To temper chocolate: Put 16 ounces of the chopped chocolate in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stirring continually, until all of the chocolate is melted, then remove the bowl from the water.
  3. Stir in the remaining chopped chocolate. Allow the chocolate to stand, stirring occasionally, until the temperature drops to the low 80 degree range.
  4. Place the bowl back over the simmering water for 3-5 seconds, then stir. Repeat the 3-5 second bursts of heating and stirring until the temperature just reaches between 88 and 91 degrees F. If the temperature is allowed to go higher, the tempering process will have to be repeated.
  5. Immediately add the marshmallows and peanuts. Toss to coat.
  6. Spread the mixture on to baking sheet in a rough rectangle shape, about 1 ½” – 2” thick.
  7. Optional: Sprinkle with rainbow chips or nonpareils.
  8. Chill until firm (about 15 minutes), then cut into chunks.
  9. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Packing tips
Rocky Road should only be sent in cold weather care packages. Both the chocolate and marshmallows will melt in summer heat. Place the Rocky Road candy chunks in a large zip lock bag and seal, removing as much air as possible. Pack the filled ziplock bag inside a plastic storage container.
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Rainbow’s End Rocky Road Candy

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Filed Under: Candy, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: care packages, marshmallow, military care packages, peanuts, Rainbow's End Rocky Road Candy, St. Patrick's Day, tempering chocolate

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:08 am

    These look great, Wendy! And congratulations on mastering tempering.. I will be needing your help when I get to that part of my baking journey 😉

    Reply
    • themondaybox says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks, Liz! I was convinced that I was incapable of tempering. The confusing part, is that this time, though time consuming, the process didn’t seem difficult. Maybe, rather than skill, I have learned the importance of patience and accuracy in candy making and baking. 🙂 All you need to know about tempering is David Lebovitz! 🙂

      Reply
  2. chrisscheuer says

    March 11, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    This beautiful candy would bring a smile to anyone’s face Wendy. And bravo to you for the chocolate tempering accomplishment!

    Reply
    • themondaybox says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thanks, Chris! I will admit to stealing a few pieces before I shipped it all off. It certainly put a smile on my face, so I am hoping it will do the same thing in Afghanistan. 🙂 It was a tremendous relief to learn that I was now capable of reading directions and a candy thermometer well enough to temper chocolate! Maybe I just needed the right directions. 🙂

      Reply
  3. shannon says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:51 am

    those rainbow chips are KILLING me right now: how adorable! i love these, and i’m sure they taste magnificent. I had a friend years ago who used to make a version of these for work parties, and they were gone in minutes.

    Reply
    • Wendy Sondov says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      I agree completely, Shannon! Rainbow chips are the ultimate adorable sprinkle! I had never done much candy making before and was amazed at how easy….and addictive….Rocky Road is. Leave it to David Lebovitz to get me hooked on chocolate confections. 🙂

      Reply
  4. crazyforcrust says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:14 am

    This is super pretty! I love all the pretty colors. I’d eat way too much of this!

    Reply
    • Wendy Sondov says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks, Dorothy! Rainbow colors are so cheerful. I DID eat way too much of this before I packed the rest up and shipped it off ASAP. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kat says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    This is one of my FAVORITE treats at Christmas time. My MIL makes HUGE BATCHES and I eat every single bit of it, lol. Now I think it’ll be even better with sprinkles, omg.

    Reply
    • The Monday Box says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      I must be the only person out there who had never tried Rocky Road! Now I know why it would be your favorite, Kat! Of course, sprinkles (especially rainbow sprinkles) make everything better! 🙂

      Reply
  6. karabayleaves says

    March 13, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    That looks amazing! I too am totally sold on the rainbow chips – they make it look even more enticing. Throwing this recipe in my Paprika app as a must-try! Thank you!

    Reply
    • The Monday Box says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      Thank you, Kara! Rainbow chips are so much fun. They make everything they touch kind of festive. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ashley says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    How fun is this candy! Between the chocolate and marshmallows I have a feeling I’d eat a little too much of this!! Have a wonderful weekend Wendy!

    Reply
    • The Monday Box says

      March 17, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      Chocolate and peanuts are the combo that keeps me nibbling! 🙂 I love that this candy can be dressed up for any occasion….or just for the fun of it!

      Reply
  8. Miz Helen says

    March 5, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    I would love this Rocky Road Candy! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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