Looking for the ultimate easy, kid-approved vegan treat? This no-bake Vegan Rocky Road is rich, chocolatey, and packed with crunchy biscuits and fluffy veggie marshmallows.
It’s perfect for kids’ parties, lunchbox snacks, or homemade edible gifts. Completely dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free, it’s a brilliant option for allergy-friendly treats too. With just a handful of simple ingredients, this fun and freezer-friendly recipe is a joy to make with little ones – no oven needed!
Sorry I haven’t been very active on the blog these past few weeks, but I’ve been hanging out with Lil’ L. He’s growing up fast, and since this could be the last summer that he actually wants to hang out with me, I’ve been soaking up every moment we have together. We’ve had so much fun! We’ve been hiking, biking, playing tennis, picnicking in the park, trips to the cinema (How To Train Your Dragon 2 was a big hit!) and lots of fun playing in the kitchen 🙂
One of the highlights this week was making our own batch of Vegan Rocky Road—a super simple, no-bake treat that’s perfect for rainy days, birthday parties, or sweet little gifts. We’d just received a new The Vegan Kind subscription box and were thrilled to discover a bag of Freedom Mallows inside. These marshmallows are gelatine-free, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free, making them a brilliant vegan-friendly and allergy-friendly alternative to regular mallows.
And it’s incredible how similar they are to regular marshmallows, both in taste and texture. My mum loves marshmallows and even she couldn’t tell the difference!
With our stash of strawberry-flavoured mallows in hand, Lil’ L set to work:
Melting chocolate…
… and bashing biscuits
… then adding the mallows and mixing it altogether. Since our mallows were strawberry flavoured, we thought it would be nice to finish off our Rocky Road with a sprinkling of freeze-dried strawberries.
After a couple of hours in the freezer, the Rocky Road was ready to slice and sample – and it got a big thumbs-up! Lil’ L has been enjoying it this week as a post-tennis treat, a cinema snack, and he’s also gifted some to friends!
Recipe Card
Rocky Road (Vegan Style!)
Ingredients
- 200 g / 7oz vegan-friendly chocolate (use dark chocolate for a rich flavour or vegan milk chocolate for a sweeter, creamier treat – or a blend of both)
- 2 TBSP virgin coconut oil plus extra for greasing
- 200 g / 7oz Digestive biscuits or Rich Tea, Oreos or GF cookies
- 75 g / 2½ oz veggie marshmallows e.g. Freedom Mallows
- Optional: Freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries for topping
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Grease and line a freezer-safe container (approx. 12 x 22cm / 5 x 8½ inches) with baking paper.
- Break the chocolate into chunks and place in a heat-proof bowl along with the coconut oil. Gently melt over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. (Be sure to make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water).
- Meanwhile, place the biscuits in a sealed freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin into a mix of small chunks and crumbs.
- If large, slice the marshmallows into halves or thirds.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and stir in the crushed biscuits and marshmallows. Mix until everything is well coated.
- Spoon into the prepared container and press down firmly with the back of a spoon to remove air pockets. Sprinkle with freeze-dried strawberries if using.
- Freeze for around 2 hours, until solid. Slice into 4 cm (1½ inch) rectangles with a sharp knife. Dust with icing sugar before serving, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer, where it will keep for weeks.
Where to find veggie marshmallows:
In the UK, Freedom Mallows are available from Holland & Barrett, independent health food stores (like Harvest in Bath), and online.
If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to hear how it goes! Leave a comment below or tag your photos with #bitofthegoodstuff on Instagram – I always love to see your creations! You can also connect with me on my social media channels here: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.
Have a sweet and joy-filled weekend!
With love,
Sharon xx
Rocky Roads, yummie! Nice to have a recipe that is vegan. I will definitely make these at home one day soon, Thanks so much!
Awww, glad you get to spend quality time with your Lil’L, he got some good skils, hehe! I loved the movie, “How To Train Your Dragon”, dragons are adorable! I want to try these pink marshmallows, they look so good and I bet they are yummy in gooey and sticky rice krispies! Dang, these vegan Rocky Road-style bars look fabulous with the strawberries & veggie marshmallows, save me a piece, please!
I never knew the early years would go so fast :/ I’m dreading the day when he no longer wants to hang out with his ole’ mum sob! If I’m lucky, I might have one last summer, before he goes up to senior school in Sept 2015.
I’m so pleased you like the look of the Rocky Road! Do you get vegan marshmallows in the US? If so, are they any good? Maybe we’ll have to do a vegan mallow swap 😀
Lil L’s got the right idea– these look like some killer rocky road bars!! Mmmmm! I rarely ever eat marshmallows because of the gelatin factor…so it’s so exciting to see products like this, especially if they really do taste like normal mallows. Thanks for the yummy recipe and product introduction. I’ll have to look for these!
Hi Koko! It’s incredible just how similar these taste to regular marshmallows. Even my mum confirmed it (and she’s a marshmallow connoisseur 😉 )
I wonder if US/Canadian brands taste as good? When you’re back home you’ll have to check them out for me and report back xx
I love Rocky Road. Must be a Mountain Bike thing… 🙂 great to see a vegan version that I can bake at home. I think the Rocky Road in the local cafe contains pig… :-/
Ha ha! Actually I bet Rocky Road is good for fuelling MB rides. It’ll definitely give you a sugar rush 😀
It sounds like you are having a lovely summer 🙂 I do love this brand of marshamllows and your vegan rocky road looks fantastic! The freeze dried strawberries sound like an amazing topping.
Thanks Kari ♥ I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend xx
Fantastic recipe! Glad you’ve been having a good time with your son, too. I love these marshmallows, but they’ve never hung around long enough for me to actually use them in a recipe! Your mentioning Harvest brings back memories for me- about 10 or 11 years ago I had a small catering business in Bath and I used to supply their deli counter with vegan banana cake, pies/ pizzas and 3 kinds of “power ball” (like the Bounce balls you can get nowadays ).
That’s so cool that you used to supply Harvest! Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever ventured into the Deli side of the shop? I had no idea that they sell cakes, pies and so forth… or maybe they don’t anymore? I’ll have to investigate next time I visit.
Where do you live now? I’ve seen pics of your garden on your blog, and it looks amazing! ♥
This rocky road looks gorgeous. We make ours with dried fruit instead of marshmallows to make them veggie. If I can find some of these mallows I will give it a try with them in.
I did suggest to Lil’ L that he could add nuts and dried fruits into his Rocky Road, but he accused me of trying to ‘healthifying’ his treat lol! I quietly stood back and let him get on with it 😉
If you try these mallows, I’d love to hear what you think of them. You should find them in Holland & Barrett or your local health food store x
What a showstopper Sharon! Like you say, I bet this would be a real hit at a fundraiser. Great to show that you can make (almost) anything vegan!
Aw thanks Emma ♥ I’m gutted that I missed you this week, but hopefully we’ll catch up at VegFest (I’m going on the Sunday).
I hope you’re transition back to London life runs smoothly. It’s exciting that you’re about to start a new life chapter. No doubt it will be one filled with exciting opportunities 😀 I wish you all the best xox
Ah you beat me, I was honestly going to make Rocky Road vegan style with these very vegan mallows for the nephews and nieces and even a slice for me (may still) for now though I will admire yours – looks fantastic especially with the addition of the freeze dried strawberries.
Definitely do it! The kiddies will love it! 😀