When you’re craving something sweet, crunchy, and perfectly gooey, these Gluten Free Rocky Road Bars hit all the right notes. With layers of peanut butter, rich chocolate, and soft marshmallows, these bars offer a delicious mix of flavors and textures. Plus, they’re gluten free and lower in carbs so they are the perfect guilt-free treat.
Why These Rocky Road Bars Are Irresistible
What makes these bars special is the combination of contrasting textures and flavors. The creamy peanut butter base, the crunch from chopped nuts, and the gooey marshmallows all come together to create a treat that’s hard to resist. Plus, the rich chocolate ties it all together, giving you a bite that’s equal parts indulgent and satisfying.
Customizing Your Rocky Road Bars
These bars are adaptable, allowing for different flavor variations based on your preferences:
- Nut butters: Swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a slightly different taste.
- Mix-ins: Try adding shredded coconut, gluten free pretzels, or dried fruit for extra texture.
- Chocolate options: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer taste or opt for sugar-free chocolate if you’re watching your sugar intake.
Each of these tweaks allows you to make the recipe your own while maintaining the signature rocky road flavors.
Lowering the Sugar Content Without Compromising Taste
Watching your sugar intake? You can still enjoy these bars by following the recipe suggestions for use of lower carb ingredients. For example:
- Sweetener: Replace the brown and powdered sugars with monk fruit or erythritol to keep the sweetness without added sugars.
- Sugar-free chocolate: Use sugar-free chocolate chips to cut down on the overall sugar content.
- No-sugar-added peanut butter: Choose a peanut butter with no added sugar to reduce the sweetness while keeping the creamy texture.
These adjustments ensure that you can indulge in these bars while keeping the sugar to a minimum.
Storing and Serving Your Rocky Road Bars
Once you’ve made these Gluten Free Rocky Road Bars, proper storage is key to keeping them fresh:
- Refrigeration: Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. They’re delicious when served chilled or at room temperature.
- Freezing: If you want to keep them longer, freeze them for up to a month in a freezer-safe container. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Perfect for Parties or Anytime Snacking
These bars are perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, sharing them at a potluck, or simply craving an indulgent snack, Gluten Free Rocky Road Bars are always a hit. They’re quick to make, easy to store, and loved by all—whether or not they follow a gluten free diet.
Gluten Free Rocky Road
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 low carb brown sweetener
- 1 1/2 low carb powdered sweetener
- 1 1/2 cups low sugar peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar-free chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup low carb mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or almonds if you are allergic
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square pan with wax paper; set aside.
- In a large microwave safe dish, melt diary-free butter. Stir in brown sugar, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. Mix well and press into parchment lined pan.
- In a medium microwavable bowl, heat chocolate chips and coconut oil for 1 minute. Stir and microwave an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Pour approximately 3/4 of the chocolate over the peanut butter crust and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows and chopped peanuts over the melted chocolate.
- Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the top.
- Refrigerate until completely firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Pull parchment paper out of pan and place onto a cutting board.
- Cut into 16 bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
