Description
White Christmas Rocky Road is a festive no-bake dessert combining creamy white chocolate with chewy marshmallows, crunchy toasted pistachios, sweet glacé cherries, and unsweetened desiccated coconut. This delightfully textured treat is easy to prepare and perfect for holiday gifting or sharing at celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 500 g white chocolate melts/discs
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
Add-ins
- 2 1/2 cups marshmallows, most cut in half
- 1 cup pistachios, unsalted, toasted
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease a 20 cm square pan with butter, then line it with baking paper with an overhang for easy removal later.
- Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries. 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 fully melted and smooth.
- Add the Mix-ins: Stir the marshmallows, toasted pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut into the melted chocolate until well combined.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly. Gently bang and shake the pan to level the mixture and remove air bubbles.
- Top with Reserved Ingredients: Arrange the reserved glacé cherries on top and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios.
- Chill Until Firm: Refrigerate for 3 hours or until completely set.
- Cut and Serve: Lift the rocky road out of the pan using the paper overhang and cut into desired pieces for serving or gifting.
Notes
- You may substitute milk or dark chocolate for the white chocolate if preferred.
- Adding oil helps the chocolate melt more smoothly and results in a softer, easier to cut rocky road, but it can be omitted if desired.
- Toasting pistachios enhances flavor and texture; toast for 8 minutes at 180°C, shaking the tray once during roasting.
- Store rocky road in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks or refrigerate if the environment is hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
