Smoked Almond Rocky Road Candy

Each holiday season I make a batch of Rocky Road and each time it’s a little bit different. The candy can be endlessly varied with almost most any snacky thing you have on hand. This year’s rendition could be my favorite yet. It stands out from previous versions with bourbon-soaked cookies and smoked almonds.

Digestive biscuits are a good choice for the cookies in this recipe because they are lightly sweet and have neutral flavor. They are soaked with bourbon, so that’s the flavor you’ll taste most! You could also use graham crackers or vanilla wafers if you prefer. If you’d rather not use alcohol in this recipe, just omit it.

There’s little work to be done here, really. Heat the chocolate and almond butter together and then mix in all the ingredients. Pour the candy in a lined loaf pan and refrigerate until solid.

I packaged a few candies in bar form, because the cross-sections looked so pretty! There are all kinds of interesting pieces to look at ranging from crunchy to chewy.

The candy can also be cut into squares and placed in cupcake liners. This makes serving easy, and party guests won’t have to deal with melted chocolate on their fingers.

Smoked almonds are lovely on their own, but when paired with dark chocolate they really shine! I love using candied orange peel in Christmas candy, but any candied citrus or fruit would work in its place.

This candy packages nicely in clear gussetted bags. I attached Dresden trim stars for a little holiday bling, and you can find similar trims here.

Smoked Almond Rocky Road Candy

Heather Baird
Use shelf stable (no-stir) almond butter in this recipe. Almond butter that separates (oil on top) may be too lax, and with no-stir butter the candy will stay fresher longer.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
1 hour chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Equipment

  • 9 inch loaf pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate callets or bars, chopped
  • 1 cup 270g shelf-stable almond butter
  • 1 cup 90g digestive biscuit pieces (approximately 1 1/2 inch pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 cups 85g mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup 142g smoked almonds
  • 1/2 cup 85g candied orange peel plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9-inch loaf pan with shortening, and then line with parchment so that the paper overhangs all four sides of the pan.
  • Combine the chocolate and almond butter together in a large microwave safe bowl. Cook at 30 second intervals at 100% power, stirring well between heating until the mixture can be stirred smooth. Be careful not to overheat. You may also heat the chocolate and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Sprinkle the digestive biscuits with the bourbon and toss to coat. Add the biscuits to the chocolate mixture, along with the marshmallows, almonds, and orange peel. Fold together using a large rubber spatula.
  • Pour into the prepared 9-inch loaf pan. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Lift the candy from the pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Cut the candy into bars or squares.
  • Store the candy in an air-tight container at room temperature. Package in cellophane bags for gift-giving or add them to giveaway cookie platters and candy trays.
Keyword bourbon balls, candy, rocky road, smoked almonds
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