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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Bar Cookies

    Valentine Rocky Road Crunch Bars

    Published by Melissa on February 11, 2011 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 37 Comments

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    Valentine Rocky Road Crunch Bars

    Two bloggers that I have been friends with for years now have recently started blog events that I thought would be fun to participate in. Since they both had a chocolate theme this month, I am submitting these Valentine Rocky Road Crunch Bars to both.

    Sarah, Maison Cupcake, hosts Forever Nigella. Nigella Lawson is one of my favorite cooks. I love when I catch her on TV. Voluptuous Nigella seems so genuine, she’s fun to watch, and creates recipes that are easy to make at home. This month’s Forever Nigella theme is Seduced by Chocolate and “whoever exudes the most Nigella-ness this month will be able to lovingly caress their salad (or anything or anyone they choose) with shiny red melamine serving hands.”

    Reeni, Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice recently started Dessert Wars with Christine of The Cupcake Bandits. This month’s Dessert Wars theme is Dark Chocolate and Hearts. A perfect Valentine’s challenge.

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    The February Dessert Wars prize package includes:

    Whisk and cupcake necklace from Moon & Star Designs
    The Smartshopper Electronic Grocery List Organizer
    Beanilla Sampler Pack of Vanilla Beans
    Lenox Personalized Musical Cupcake
    1,000 ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes
    Endless Vanilla and Cinnamon Extract
    Unlimited Layers: A Recipe for Turning Your Passion into Profits
    Organic Valley $50 Gift Certificate
    Organic Prairie $50 Gift Certificate
    Theme Kitchen $50 Gift Certificate
    BEKA Cookware Crepe Pan

    I found Nigella’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars on the Food Network and it has a perfect 5 star rating. I was taking dinner to a friend, so I doubled the recipe, cut them into small hearts and drizzled them with white chocolate. I would probably give them only a 3 star rating. My husband didn’t care for them. Although now that I type up the recipe I realized that I should have added twice as many marshmallows, which would have been a much sweeter treat that we would have enjoyed more.

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    Valentine Rocky Road Crunch Bars

    Cook Time15 mins
    Additional Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
    Course: Bar Cookies
    Keyword: cooking, food, recipe
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup 2 sticks soft unsalted butter
    • 20 ounces semisweet chocolate broken into pieces
    • ½ cup corn syrup
    • 16 ounces plain hard and crunchy cookies I used Pecan Sandies
    • 4 cups mini marshmallows
    • White chocolate optional

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a heavy based saucepan. Remove about 1 cup of this melted mixture and set aside for topping.
    • Crush the cookies in a freezer bag or food processor. You want crumbs and pieces of cookies. Fold the cookie pieces and crumbs into the melted chocolate mixture, and then add the marshmallows.
    • Pour into a 13x9-inch pan lined with foil; flatten as best you can with a spatula. Pour the reserved 1 cup of melted chocolate mixture on top and smooth.
    • Refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight. Cut into small hearts and drizzle with white chocolate if desired.

    If you’re whipping up some delicious chocolate Valentine treats there is still time to participate in these fun events. The deadline for Forever Nigella Seduced by Chocolate: Sunday 20 February, midnight wherever you are. And the deadline for Dessert Wars Dark Chocolate and Hearts is February 28.

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    1. Janet

      March 01, 2011 at 6:57 pm

      These are to die for… can’t wait to make them. Doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day. They say love every day!

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    2. Sally -My Custard Pie

      February 26, 2011 at 7:33 am

      I would be very happy if you brought these beautiful heart-shaped nuggets to my house for dinner.

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    3. Summer Rose

      February 24, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      Saw these at Nigella and then dessert wars too , am on both the pages 🙂 and was i happy !!
      Coz was jus asking them if i can link to other events and since it aint mentioned in the rules , i thought YESSSS, and now u confirmed it for me…
      And ,i m a heart lover , all year round and lovee the hearts in ur rocky road bars…
      Like Sarah said , i saw rocky road bars for the first time in hearts and wonderfully so too!

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    4. Reeni

      February 23, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      These are so cute Barbara! And they sound scrumptious too! I’m sorry they weren’t a big hit with you. Thanks for sending them to Dessert Wars – the Nigella event sounds fun!

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    5. Lora

      February 23, 2011 at 4:19 am

      These are so sweet! I love how easy they are to make but look like you spent a lot more time on them.

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    6. Elizabeth

      February 22, 2011 at 9:52 pm

      Nigella is my favorite! I’m thinking I may have to join Forever Nigella. Sounds like lots of fun.

      http://agirlinherkitchen.blogspot.com

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    7. Susie

      February 17, 2011 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks for sharing! I really like your idea of cutting them in heart shapes and the white chocolate drizzle makes them look wonderful!

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    8. Beth

      February 17, 2011 at 7:18 am

      The recipe title alone is enough to make me swoon!

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    9. deeba

      February 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

      You killed 2 birds with one stone…woot woot GF. Love the name of da bars…rocky road seems like a great fit for V Day!! I wish these dark delish hearts win! Fingers crossed for you! xoxo

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    10. Martha (MM)

      February 14, 2011 at 4:57 pm

      These are amazing! What great Valentine’s Day treats! I hope you’ll stop by and link them up on my Valentine’s party round up too! Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂

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    11. Nic

      February 14, 2011 at 10:39 am

      I would have gobbled up the lot, they look so cute and delicious!

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    12. Joy

      February 14, 2011 at 7:44 am

      This looks wonderful.

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    13. the blissful baker

      February 13, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      What a great Valentine’s Day treat! I love the cute heart shape!

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    14. crustabakes

      February 13, 2011 at 8:00 am

      I guess we screw up with recipes every now and then huh? but urs still came out looking great! 🙂

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    15. Cathy at Wives with Knives

      February 13, 2011 at 6:23 am

      These bars certainly look delicious, Barbara, but that has everything to do with the beautiful way you’ve presented them. I love the heart shape and the drizzle of white chocolate.

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    16. Renee (Kudos Kitchen)

      February 13, 2011 at 6:15 am

      These look totally yummy Barbara! Love the pecan sandies inside. I think they’re my favorite store bought cookie, ever! So cute for Valentine’s Day!
      Speaking of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share some love with you. My blog was recently bestowed the “Stylish Blogger Award” and one of my duties is to pay-it-forward and award other blogs of style and great content. I choose yours! Congratulations! To find out more information regarding your award, please visit here: http://kudoskitchenbyrenee.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-first-stylish-blogger-award.html Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

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    17. Nutmeg Nanny

      February 12, 2011 at 11:14 pm

      These look great! Perfect for Valentine’s Day 🙂

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