Description
White Christmas Rocky Road is a festive, no-bake treat combining creamy white chocolate with chewy marshmallows, crunchy pistachios, sweet glacé cherries, and delicate desiccated coconut. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for holiday gifting or sharing at parties, requiring no cooking apart from melting chocolate gently.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 500g (1 lb) white chocolate melts/discs (or white chocolate chips or chopped block)
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or other neutral flavored oil
Add-ins
- 2 1/2 cups (tightly packed) regular size marshmallows, most cut in half
- 1 cup unsalted toasted pistachios
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut (finely shredded, not flakes)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease a 20cm (8-inch) square pan with butter, then line it with baking paper with an overhang to make it easier to lift out the rocky road later.
- Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries and finely chop 1 tablespoon of the pistachios for sprinkling on top later.
- Melt the Chocolate: Place the white chocolate melts and grapeseed oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Mix in Add-ins: Stir the marshmallows, pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly combined, then pour and spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bang and shake the pan gently to level the mixture.
- Add Toppings: Arrange the reserved glacé cherries on top and sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the surface for an attractive finish.
- Set and Cut: Refrigerate the rocky road for at least 3 hours or until firm. Once set, lift the rocky road out of the pan using the paper overhang and cut into pieces, typically 5 lines followed by chunks to your desired size for serving or gifting.
Notes
- Use good quality white chocolate for best flavor and smooth texture.
- If you don’t have grapeseed oil, use any neutral-tasting oil like vegetable or canola oil to help the chocolate melt smoothly.
- Toast the pistachios lightly to enhance their crunch and flavor.
- Cutting marshmallows in half distributes them more evenly throughout the rocky road.
- You can substitute pistachios with other nuts like almonds or hazelnuts if preferred.
- Store the rocky road in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep it firm and fresh.
