Description
White Christmas Rocky Road is a festive no-bake treat featuring smooth white chocolate, chewy marshmallows, crunchy toasted pistachios, sweet glacé cherries, and a hint of coconut. Perfect for holiday gifting or sharing, this easy-to-make recipe sets in the fridge and offers delightful textures and flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 500 g white chocolate melts/discs (or chopped block)
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or other neutral flavored oil
Add-ins
- 2 1/2 cups marshmallows (regular size, mostly halved)
- 1 cup pistachios, unsalted, toasted
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a 20 cm (8-inch) square pan with butter, then line it with baking paper with an overhang on the sides to easily lift out the mixture later.
- Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries and finely chop 1 tablespoon of the toasted pistachios for garnishing.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the white chocolate and grapeseed oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
- Combine Add-ins: Stir the marshmallows, toasted pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut into the melted chocolate until evenly distributed.
- Pour Mixture: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bang and shake the pan assertively to settle the mixture.
- Add Toppings: Top with the reserved glacé cherries and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios for decoration.
- Set and Serve: Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Once set, lift the rocky road out of the pan using the paper overhang and cut into pieces. Cut into 5 lines across, then into chunks suitable for eating or gifting.
Notes
- You can substitute white chocolate with milk or dark chocolate if preferred.
- The oil makes the melted chocolate runnier for better coating and gives a softer set, making cutting easier without cracking, but it’s optional.
- Toasting pistachios enhances their flavor and crispness; toast for 8 minutes at 180°C (350°F), shaking the tray halfway through.
- Feel free to swap pistachios for other nuts such as almonds if desired.
- Store the rocky road in a cool, dry place for up to a couple of weeks, or refrigerate if ambient temperatures are very warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
