This collagen rocky road is an easy, healthier take on a classic Christmas sweet. A perfect sweet treat delivery for a new mama this Christmas.

Ingredients

Berry Gummies

3 tbsp grass-fed gelatin, bloomed in 1 cup water

1 cup frozen raspberries or strawberries, thawed

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 cup water

Rocky Road

2 tsp coconut oil

250g dark chocolate of your choice pinch of salt

1/4 cup pistachios, chopped roughly plus extra to garnish

1/4 cup goji berries

1/4 cup dried figs, chopped roughly

1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped roughly

50g freeze dried berries to garnish (optional)

Method

1. Line a small tray with baking paper.
2. Add thawed berries and water to a blender. Blitz then strain through a sieve into a small saucepan. Add bloomed gelatin and maple syrup Bring to a simmer, whisking until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into a small lined container or tray and set in the fridge for minimum 2 hours or until firm. Cut into small pieces (approx 1 cm × 1cm).
3. Add coconut oil, dark chocolate and salt to a double boiler. Mix using a spatula until smooth. Mix chopped jelly pieces, pistachios, goji berries, dried figs and hazelnuts in a large bowl. Pour over the chocolate mixture and mix until combined.
4. Transfer to a small lined baking tray and press until smooth. Sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios and crumbled freeze dried berries.
5. Set in the fridge for minimum 1 hour or until hard. Cut into pieces and serve.

You can substitute the gummies for homemade marshmallows or add both. Store in the fridge.

This recipe was created by Maddy Trueman as part of a 12 days of local Christmas in 2022. Maddy is the recipe developer for The Village for Mama book.