Easy Gingerbread Rocky Road Recipe for Christmas

If you’re looking for a super easy Christmas traybake that will impress the whole family, this Gingerbread Rocky Road is it.

This is one of my favourite recipes to make at this time of year because it’s so quick, no-bake, and perfect for sharing.

Think crunchy ginger nut biscuits, mini gingerbread men, fluffy marshmallows, and melted chocolate all combined into one seriously delicious recipe.

Plus, it looks impressive enough to gift or take to a Christmas party and nobody needs to know it only took 10 minutes to prep!

Why You’ll Love This Gingerbread Rocky Road

• It’s the quickest recipe with no stress. Just melt and mix.
• A festive rocky road twist with mini gingerbread men and hints of gingerbread spice.
• Perfect for making with kids or gifting to friends and family.
• Stores beautifully in an airtight container for up to a week.
• Totally customisable. So, swap in pretzels or white chocolate for a different spin.

Ingredients

Base:

• 10 mini gingerbread men (3-inch size) or 10 gingernuts if you prefer
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• ½ cup pretzels (optional but adds a lovely salty crunch)
• 200g milk chocolate
• 100g butter
• 3 tbsp maple syrup

Topping:

• 150g milk chocolate, melted with 1 tsp butter
• 6 mini gingerbread men (for decorating)
• Christmas-themed sprinkles
• Optional: orange zest or icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Line a 9×9-inch square tin with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place the gingerbread biscuits (or ginger nuts) in a freezer bag or large bowl and crush them with a rolling pin. Leave some larger pieces for that classic rocky road texture.
3. In a large saucepan or bain marie (double boiler) over low heat, melt together the milk chocolate, butter. I like to use a microwave and heat in 30 second bursts and stir as I go.
4. Once melted, stir in the maple syrup until smooth and glossy.
5. In a large bowl, add your crushed biscuits, mini marshmallows, and pretzels. Pour over the melted chocolate mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
6. Transfer the mixture to your prepared traybake tin and press it down evenly using the back of a spoon.
7. For the topping, melt your 150g milk chocolate with 1 tsp butter until smooth. Pour it over the base and spread into an even layer. Decorate with mini gingerbread men and festive sprinkles on top.
8. Refrigerate and chill for at least 1 hour (or until firm).
9. Use a large sharp knife to cut into squares. Each square should have a little gingerbread man on top for that picture-perfect Christmas rocky road look!

Tips

• Too rich? Balance the sweetness of the chocolate with a sprinkle of orange zest or a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
• Perfect for gifting, wrap squares in paper and tie with ribbon for a homemade touch.
• If you’re making this with little ones or want to save money, swap in ginger biscuits, rich tea, or digestives as they all work beautifully. You can even use free alternatives like gluten-free biscuits if needed.

Storage

Keep your Gingerbread Rocky Road in an airtight container in the fridge. It’ll stay perfectly set and delicious for up to 7 days.

If you loved this recipe, check out my other no-bake rocky road desserts like Bounty Rocky Road Recipe and No Bake Biscoff Rocky Road (with White Chocolate).

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