Rocky Road Crunch Bars

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People LOVED this. Really raved over it. I even loved it and I'm not a choccy fan. Fantastic texture, both crunch and softness. Yum

I made it here in the States, so I used honey Graham Crackers - just one packet in a box of three. I did leave them a bit chunky like Nigella did, rather than a fine crush. I also used half milk and half bitter sweet chocolate. I used a chocolate bar and then some bitter sweet choc bits you get for baking. And left off the icing or powdered sugar, because it didn't seem to need it. Depends on how sweet you like things. I did use the golden syrup because we have a stash of it. I didn't have a throwaway foil pan, so I just lined a tin pan with foil and then lifted the foil and dessert out when it was set, to cut it easily.

I can't tell you whether the Grahams went soggy but honestly, it didn't last long enough to discover that. None of us could stop picking at it until it was all gone! A real keeper this recipe.

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Easy to make and EVERYBODY loves it. Thank you for the recipe!
Finally an easy, quick, delicious desert.

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Made these with the grand kids, and what a hit, indeed.
I found the Lyle's Golden Syrup at Meijer's a regional store in the midwest. Also, if you're in the upper south to lower mid-west, some stores carry Bob White Golden cane syrup - which is very similar, and way less expensive.
I used Girl Scout Shortbread cookies, and Nestle's mini chocolate semi-sweet chips and it turned out incredibly well. I do recommend using the disposable aluminum pans, as it makes then so easy to turn out of the pan. Everybody who tastes them asks for the recipe! They were the bomb! I see this as one of those recipes that get passed around and around all over.
FYI ; From the same episode, I also made the Buttermilk Marinated Drumsticks (another new Go-To recipe. I used three big garlic cloves, marinated overnight, poured off the accumulated juices after about 25 minutes, returned to the oven for another 10 minutes - my chicken legs were large. Like Nigells said: Let them get really browned and almost charred in spots. Nigella, you do rock!

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Great for a snack,the lunch box or bake sale.We really enjoy them any time.

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This has become my go-to recipe for taking to parties or office snack days. It?s very rich, so a little goes a long way and the ingredients can always be kept on-hand.

I always use corn syrup instead of golden syrup (it?s just easier for me to find and I use the hard Maria cookies you can find in the Mexican food section of the grocery (they stay wonderfully crisp for several days--not that these usually last that long!. Perfect for all ages.

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i found the golden syrup at a sweet bay grocery store in florida and i used keeblers sandies (pecan or cashew cookies. it turned out so good. i am not into sweets but these looked so good i had to try them. these will be so good for the holidays. AWESOME
dorinda

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I used graham crackers and it turned out great! I also added a handful of cocktail peanuts to add a touch of saltiness to the sweet. This is such an easy, no-fuss recipe. One of my personal favorites!

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Nigellla has done it once again! The super Brit of fantastic foods has come up with a wonderful party nibble. It takes but minutes to prepare and once it is served, seconds to devour.

Perfect for both a children's gathering or adult get-together.
It is my one go-to staple when I need a quick, sweet and impressive dessert.

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It was fun to make and only took less than 15 minutes to make + chilling time in the fridge for a couple of hours. So nice to not have to use a double boiler... just one pot to cook it and one pan to chill it in. I like that!

It's helpful to read the feedbacks on the Food Network page; I learned that 10 oz. of chocolate (I used chocolate chips is about 1 2/3 cups... I used about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups and thought it was just right. Also, the recipe calls for hard, plain cookies (to add the crunch in place of the usual walnuts I used vanilla wafers, and they stayed crunchy enough to do the trick.

In addition, using a disposable aluminum 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" pan is ideal. The reason? After it chills, the candy pops right out of the pan and can be easily cut with a cleaver or chef's knife on a cutting board. (The disposable pan can be washed and re-used.

Of course, it could be made with walnuts instead of the smashed up cookies... I'd like it that way, but my 15-year old son prefers the cookies, as did so many at the pool-party this past Sunday.

Enjoy!!!

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I wanted a lot of crunch, so after I read several reviews on this recipe regarding mushy cookies, I decided the crunchiest thing I could use would be Heath bars. It was a huge mistake, because the bars turned out extremely rich, too rich for me, and I'm a devout chocoholic. I doubt I'll make this again. Instead, I'll just go for the Heath bars and avoid all the work.