I wanted to share this ever so simple recipe for popcorn rocky road bars, the perfect family treat, that makes a wonderful snack for kids.
Why make popcorn rocky road candy bar recipe when you can buy something similar I hear you ask? However I am a firm believer in knowing what’s in our food, and as such like to try new simple recipes for treats that all the family will enjoy.
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But also, all the family can easily make. Yet are also lower in fat and carbohydrates making them perfect for a sweet family treat, but allowing you to have control over portion sizes, fat, calorie and carb intake.
When I followed slimming world I used to love the Slimming World Rocky Road Hi Fi bars, these are not the same! But a blooming great substitute, it’s the combination of chocolate, popcorn and marshmallow that does it for me. Also check out our Easter Rocky road and crunchie rocky road.
Popcorn Rocky Road Candy Bars Are Perfect Sweet Treats.
But if don’t want to ruin your healthy eating plan? These super easy and delicious popcorn rocky road bars are perfect. And are also a great snack for kids.
Easy To Batch Cut Into Treat Size Portions
I cut my batch into 12 portions thinking they would be handy cereal bar size. Alternatively cut them into 24 bite-size pieces, perfect for kiddies party food, or for a kids lunch time snack.
They Make A Great Low Carb Snack
Having a teenager with type 1 diabetes who LOVES chocolate is not a winning combination! It’s difficult to find chocolate snacks that are lower in carbs. However in small portions these offer that chocolate fix teenagers want without overloading on carbs. Ok no carbs is always better, but find me a diabetic teen that doesn’t try to sneak treats in?
How to make low-fat and low-carb Popcorn Rocky Road Candy Bars.
First Decide On How Much Chocolate You Want To Use? Yes, You Have A Choice!
I used 100g to keep the chocolate, fat calorie and carb levels lower, thus a healthier family treat.
Alternativly you can use 200g and go all out on the chocolate, this makes the bars a lot more solid. However with this in mind and to keep my bars solid but lower in chocolate I ensured I fully mixed and compressed the mixture before it went into the fridge which worked well.
Ingredients
- 60g mini marshmallows
- 75g Special K or bran crushed down a little ( but not too much)
- 4 tbsp golden syrup
- 100g milk or dark chocolate
- 50g sweet and salt popcorn
- 1 sheet of grease proof paper
Method, Popcorn Rocky Road Candy Bars
- Measure the popcorn, special k and 90% of the marshmallows into a bowl and stir together well (Leave extra marshmallows to one side for later)
- Add the golden syrup and coat all of the mixture (This takes a bit of doing, be persistent)
- Line a medium glass dish with greaseproof paper ensuring you leave enough to cover the top of the mixture when the bowl is filled
- Put 2 squares of the chocolate to one side and melt the rest of the chocolate in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Heating 30 seconds at a time until it is thoroughly melted, keep mixing throughout! Or melt in a pan if your prefer.
- Pour the chocolate into the popcorn mixture, mixing until all the the mix is covered.
- Transfer the marshmallow mixture to your bowl or tin with parchment paper, cover the top, simply fold the grease proof paper back over the top and compress as much as possible.
- Sprinkle the remaining marshmallows and compress again.
- And no need to bake simply pop in the fridge to cool and set for 3 hours.
- Once set, melt the remaining chocolate in a plastic piping bag in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted, once melted snip the end of the bag off and drizzle over the top of your Rocky Road Popcorn Bar Biscuits and return to the fridge to set.
- Cut into 12 equal slices and serve
- If you would prefer bitesize pieces cut into 24 pieces and half the nutritional value per bar
- Allow 3 hours in the fridge to set.
How To Keep The PopCorn Rocky Road Candy Bars
I kept mine in an airtight container in the fridge, they will keep for 5 days. However they never last that long in this house!
And for more recipe inspiration try out Fuelled By Latte’s Quick FLAPJACK RECIPE
Popcorn Rocky Road Bars
Low fat and low carb Rocky Road Popcorn Bars
Ingredients
- 60g small marshmallows
- 75g Special K or bran crushed down a little ( but not too much)
- 4 tbsp golden syrup
- 100g milk or dark chocolate
- 50g sweet and salty popcorn
- 1 sheet of grease proof paper
Instructions
- Measure the popcorn, special k and 90% of the marshmallows into a bowl and mix together well (Leave extra marshmallows to one side for later)
- Add the golden syrup and coat all of the mixture (This takes a bit of doing, be persistent)
- Line a medium glass dish with greaseproof paper ensuring you leave enough to cover the top of the mixture when the bowl is filled
- Put 2 squares of the chocolate to one side and melt the rest of the chocolate in the microwave, heat 30 seconds at a time until it is thoroughly melted, keep mixing throughout!
- Pour the chocolate into the popcorn mixture, mixing until all the the mix is covered.
- Transfer this to your bowl with grease proof paper, cover the top with the grease proof paper and compress as much as possible.
- Sprinkle the remaining marshmallows and compress again.
- Cool in the fridge to set for 3 hours.
- Once set, melt the remaining chocolate in a plastic piping bag in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted, once melted snip the end of the bag off and drizzle over the top of your Rocky Road Popcorn Bar and return to the fridge to set
- Cut into 12 equal slices and serve
- If you would prefer bitesize pieces cut into 24 pieces and half the nutritional value per bar
Notes
3 hours in the fridge to set
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 27Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 3.7gCarbohydrates: 13g
Ohh! Yum, yum!!
We love rocky road bars but the popcorn adds something special. I like that these are a little bit healthy too x