Description

This festive White Christmas Rocky Road is a delightful treat combining smooth melted white chocolate with a festive mix of marshmallows, pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut. Perfect for holiday gifting or enjoying as a special seasonal dessert, the rocky road is easy to prepare and sets in the fridge for a no-bake indulgence full of contrasting textures and Christmassy colors.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Mixture

500g (1 lb) white chocolate melts/discs, chips or block chopped
2 tbsp grapeseed oil or other neutral flavoured oil

Add-ins

2 1/2 cups (tightly packed) regular size marshmallows, mostly cut in half
1 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted
1 cup glacé cherries
1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened (or finely shredded, not flakes)

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Instructions

Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease a 20cm (8″) square pan with butter and line it with baking paper, leaving an overhang to make lifting out the rocky road easier later.
Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries for topping. Finely chop 1 tablespoon of the pistachios for sprinkling on top.
Melt Chocolate: Place the white chocolate and grapeseed oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring 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.
Assemble: Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Then place the reserved glacé cherries on top and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios. Bang and shake the pan assertively to help everything settle evenly.
Set: Refrigerate the rocky road for at least 3 hours or until firm.
Serve: Use the baking paper overhang to lift the set rocky road from the pan, then cut into pieces. Typically cut into 5 lines, then into chunks suitable for eating or gifting.

Notes

This rocky road features Christmassy colors and flavors with glacé cherries and coconut, making it a special festive treat.
Feel free to switch up the add-ins such as dried fruits, biscuits, other nuts, raspberries, or Turkish delight based on your preference.
The oil in the chocolate helps it melt smoother and makes the rocky road easier to cut.
Recipe video is available showing the full process for easy following.
Makes approximately 20 servings, perfect for sharing or gifting during the holiday season.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
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