Description
This festive White Christmas Rocky Road is a delightful no-bake treat combining smooth white chocolate with crunchy pistachios, sweet marshmallows, tangy glacé cherries, and fragrant desiccated coconut. Perfect for holiday gifting or indulgent snacking, it features a creamy texture and Christmassy colors that brighten up any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 500g (1 lb) white chocolate melts/discs (chips or chopped block)
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or other neutral flavoured oil
Add-ins
- 2 1/2 cups regular size marshmallows, mostly cut in half
- 1 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut (or finely shredded, not flakes)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease a 20cm (8″) square pan with butter, then line it with baking paper leaving an overhang to make lifting the rocky road out easier later.
- Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries for decoration and finely chop 1 tablespoon of the pistachios to sprinkle on top later.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the white chocolate and grapeseed oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well between each, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Mix Add-ins: Stir the marshmallows, pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut into the melted chocolate until evenly combined.
- Pour and Spread: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly. Firmly bang and shake the pan to help the mixture settle and remove any air pockets.
- Decorate: Arrange the reserved glacé cherries on top and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios for a festive finish.
- Chill: Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until the rocky road is firm.
- Cut and Serve: Use the baking paper overhang to lift the rocky road out of the pan. Cut into 5 lines across, then cut pieces into chunks suitable for gifting or snacking.
Notes
- This recipe is customizable – feel free to swap add-ins with dried fruits, biscuits, other nuts, raspberries, or Turkish delight depending on your preference.
- The oil is important to make the chocolate meltier and easier to spread and cut.
- Using toasted pistachios enhances the nutty flavor and crunch.
- Glacé cherries and coconut provide festive flavor and color ideal for Christmas celebrations.
- The recipe yields about 20 servings, perfect for sharing or gifting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximate)
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 31 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
