SMORES ROCKY ROAD

Do you love smores? Do you love rocky road? Why not combine them into this one (super easy) delicious treat? Rocky Road is one of those super easy but super yummy treat so if you don't have a lot of time (or energy) this ones perfect for you. It only needs a few ingredients to be tipped up and there are some super simple substitutes that you can make if you don't have the specific ingredients listed.

For example I use dark chocolate but you could use milk or white chocolate and it would still be super delicious. You could even use different gluten free biscuits if you don't have digestive biscuits such as cookies or maybe even some smashed nuts if you don't have any biscuits.

This ones super easy, you only need one large microwavable bowl, a wooden spoon ,a sealable plastic bag, a small bowl, a rolling pin and a brownie tin. With really easy steps this ones perfect to get the whole family involved and will make a really quick treat for when something sweetie needed.

Full of chewy marshmallows, chunky pieces of chocolate and crunchy biscuit pieces!

Before getting into the recipe there may be a few questions you might have in how you can change this recipe to suite your wishes.

Is this recipe gluten free?

Yes! Entirely gluten free as long as you buy gf biscuits your good to go!

Is this recipe dairy free?

In its original form this recipe is not dairy free. However with some really simple changes you can make it dairy free. Use a dairy free butter, ensure you use dairy free chocolate and that your biscuits are dairy free.

Is this recipe vegan?

No but you can make easily make it vegan by doing all the swaps above for a dairy free version and then use vegan marshmallows.

Do you need any special equipment?

No, all you need is two bowls, a spoon, a rolling pin, a sealable plastic bag, a weighing scale and square tin.

If you have any other questions tag me on instagram @rubysgfkitchen to let me know! I hope you enjoy this super easy recipe if you make it, let me know by snapping a photo and tagging me on instagram.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BASE

350g Dark chocolate

140g Butter

4tbsp Golden syrup

TO FILL

100g Chocolate

130g Gluten free digestive biscuits (I like to use chocolate covered) - about 8 biscuits

90g Mini marshmallows

TO TOP

A handful of marshmallows

METHOD

1. Melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup together either in a glass bowl over a pan of boiling water or in the microwave ( I do it for 90 seconds mix it and then put it on for 90 seconds again).

2. Separate 100g of the completely melted mix and then in a sealable bag add the 100g of chocolate and digestive biscuits and then bash with a wooden spoon until separated into bite sized chunks.

3. Add the chocolate biscuit mixture to the larger amount of melted chocolate/butter along with the 90g of mini marshmallows. Mix it until it's fully combined.

4. Line a brownie tin with greaseproof paper and pour the mix into it. Pour the extra 100g of mixture over the top until its smooth. Sprinkle over the handful of marshmallows.

5. Place the Rocky Road in the fridge or freezer until the chocolate is hard and set. Slice and enjoy!

Thank you for reading!

Happy Baking,

Ruby x

Smores Rice Krispy Treats

Do you love rice Krispy treats? Do you love chocolate? Do you love marshmallows? Well these are gonna be some treats that you're going to want to try. Super chewy and sweet with a lovely variety of texture with chunky chocolate pieces and crunchy digestive biscuits.

A thick layer of rice crispy treat full of marshmallows, chocolate and biscuits topped with a hard set layer of chocolate, marshmallows and biscuits.

This recipe is also one of the easiest ones ever! You only need a bowl, a pan, a spoon and a few tins. It would also be a great one to do with family as you can get creative with the toppings and is super easy to make!

So before I get into the recipe here are a few questions you might have and the answers to them!

Is this recipe gluten free?

Yes! Just make sure that you have gluten free rice puffs and digestive biscuits and your good to get baking.

Is this recipe dairy free?

No, but you can really easily make it dairy free by using a hard dairy free butter alternative and dairy free chocolate and you're ready to bake!

Is this recipe vegan?

No but to make it vegan do the dairy free swaps and then also use vegan marshmallows.

I hope you guys enjoy this recipe and if you do make it post a photo and tag me on instagram @rubysgfkitchen as I'd love to see your creations!

FOR THE RICE KRISPIES

1 (180g) Pack Marshmallows

3 Tablespoons Butter

300g Gluten free Rice Puffs

200g Chocolate (8 squares for the bars and the rest to melt on the top)

50 g Marshmallows

3 Gluten free Digestive Biscuits

8 Squares chocolate

TO DECORATE

Rest of the 200g Chocolate

2 Gluten free Digestive Biscuits

A handful of marshmallows

METHOD

1. In a pan on a medium low heat melt the butter and then add the pack of marshmallows and mix with a wooden spoon until fully melted and combined. Pour the mixture into a large bowl.

2. To the marshmallow mixture add in the Rice puffs and mix them in until well combined. In a sealable plastic bag add the 8 squares of chocolate and 3 digestive biscuits and bash with a wooden spoon until broken into pieces. Add the chocolate and biscuits to the rice and marshmallow mixture and mix it in until well combined. Lastly add the 50g of marshmallows until well combined.

3. Line two squares tins or one large tin with greaseproof paper and evenly divide the mixture into them, pressing it down with the back of the wooden spoon. Place the two tins into the fridge for at least 2-3 hours until firm.

4. Once set melt the chocolate in a microwavable bowl for 30 seconds at a time stiring in between.

5. Now decorate the bars with the melted chocolate, a handful of marshmallows and crumblings of the two biscuits putting them in the fridge until fully set and slice to enjoy!

Thank you for reading!

Happy Baking!

Ruby xx

Smores Cookie Bars!

Do you love chocolate? What about melted marshmallows? Warm and chewy cookies? Well I present to you Smores cookie bars. Full of chunks of chocolate, crunchy pieces of pretzel and gooey marshmallows.

These Bars are crunchy on the outside and super soft and chewy in the middle. A super easy and quick one to bake, with minimal ingredients and equipment needed there a super simple one to get that baking fix without taking out loads of time in your day!

I thought of these when wanting to bake something quick and easy without having a lot of time on my hands I was looking up easy recipes and stumbled upon blondies. I've never made blondies before and they inspired the idea of this bar which takes inspiration from a blondie (But for when you don't have any white chocolate).

So are you ready for a quick bake that ends in a delicious result? Well before I reveal the recipe here are some answers to a few questions you might have:

Is this recipe dairy free?

No but with some simple swaps you can easily make it dairy free!

• Switch the butter for a hard dairy free alternative

• Switch the chocolate for a dairy free alternative

Is this recipe vegan?

No but you can make it vegan by doing the dairy free swaps and switching out the eggs for a substitute such as:

• A flax egg

• A chia egg

• A egg replacement

Is this recipe gluten free?

Yes its off course gluten free! Just make sure that your flour and pretzels are gluten free and your all good to make these cookie bars!

Do I need any special equipment?

No, you'll just need a bowl, a wooden spoon, a brownie tin and make sure all your ingredients are weighed electrically so that your measurements are accurate.

If you have any other questions or you do make these bars make sure to tag me on instagram @rubysgfkitchen so that I can see your wonderful creations!

RECEPIE

INGREDIENTS

175g Butter, melted

110g Brown Suger

150g Caster Sugar

3 Eggs

200g Plain Flour

200g Chocolate

60g Marshmallows

60g Pretzels

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180 fan and line a brownie tin with greaseproof paper.

2. Mix the suger and melted butter together in a bowl. Next crack in the eggs and whisk until a smooth mixture forms.

3. Fold in the flour with a spatula or wooden spoon.

4. In a sealable plastic bag add the pretzels and chocolate and bash them with a wooden spoon to bitesize chunks and along with the marshmallows add these to the bowl and mix them in until they are evenly dispersed.

5. Pour the mix into the tin and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden.

6. Leave the bar to cool in the tin and then take it out and slice it to enjoy!

Thank you for reading!

Happy Baking,

Ruby x