How to Make Gluten-free Rocky Road

If you have adopted a gluten-free diet, then graham crackers are not on your menu, which means that Rocky Road is off limits to you. But take heart, because here is a gluten-free Rocky Road cookie bar recipe that is quick and easy to prepare. You won't even notice that it's gluten-free, and you won't care, because this treat is loaded with dark chocolate, marshmallows and nuts.

Things You'll Need

• Roasted and salted nuts
• Aluminum foil
• Unsalted butter
• Sugar
• Salt
• Xanthan gum
• Vanilla
• Gluten-free flour
• Bittersweet dark chocolate chips
• Mini marshmallows

Instructions

1. Chop an overflowing cup of your favorite salted roasted nuts very coarsely and set them aside. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, which will allow you to lift the Rocky Road out in a single piece for easy cutting. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Melt 6 Tbsp. of butter in a large heat-proof mixing bowl in the microwave. Fold in1/4 cup of sugar. You can use brown, white, or a combination of sugars. Add 1 tsp. of vanilla, a pinch of salt,1/2 tsp. of xanthan gum and 1 cup of gluten-free flour. Blend the ingredients well so that no lumps are remaining.

3. Spread the batter firmly into the foil-lined baking pan with a spatula. Layer the chopped nuts over the batter, and press them into place.

4. Bake the Rocky Road batter until it's light brown, about 12 minutes. It will feel a little soft in the middle. Remove the pan from the oven.

5. Scatter 1/2 cup of bittersweet dark chocolate chips over the warm batter. Toss 1 cup of mini marshmallows over the chocolate chips. Repeat this step, creating 2 alternating layers each of chocolate chips and marshmallows. The sweets will melt together in gooey layers.

6. Bake the Rocky Road for about 12 more minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the marshmallows just begin to turn color.

7. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Use the foil to lift the Rocky Road out of the baking pan. Cut into 16 pieces with a serrated knife.