Description
This White Chocolate Rocky Road recipe is a delightful and easy no-bake treat combining creamy white chocolate with crunchy pistachios, chewy marshmallows, sweet glacé cherries, and a hint of coconut. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing dessert or gift, it requires minimal prep and sets firmly in the fridge for a luscious, rich, and textured snack.
Ingredients
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 marshmallows (regular size, most cut in half)
- 1 cup pistachios, unsalted, toasted
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened (or finely shredded, not flakes)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease a 20cm (8″) square baking pan with butter, then line it with baking (parchment) paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift out the rocky road later.
- Reserve Toppings: Set aside about 8 of the nicest glacé cherries for the topping. Finely chop 1 tablespoon of the pistachios to sprinkle on top as well.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the white chocolate and grapeseed oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Combine Add-Ins: Gently stir the marshmallows, pistachios, glacé cherries, and desiccated coconut into the melted chocolate until evenly distributed.
- Pour into Pan: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. To settle the mixture well, bang and shake the pan assertively to eliminate air pockets.
- Add Toppings: Arrange the reserved glacé cherries evenly on top and sprinkle with the finely chopped pistachios.
- Refrigerate: Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 3 hours or until the rocky road is firm and set.
- Serve: Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the rocky road out of the pan. Cut into desired sized pieces by slicing into 5 lines one way and then into chunks for eating or gifting.
Notes
- You can use white chocolate melts, chips, or a chopped block of white chocolate based on availability.
- Grapeseed oil or any neutral-flavored oil helps achieve smooth melted chocolate texture but can be omitted if preferred.
- Toasting pistachios enhances their flavor and crunch in the rocky road.
- Cutting regular-sized marshmallows in half helps in better mixing and texture distribution.
- Using unsweetened desiccated coconut keeps the dessert from becoming overly sweet and adds a subtle texture.
- The recipe requires refrigeration to firmly set the rocky road before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: No-Bake Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Australian
