It takes just minutes to make my easy White Chocolate Rocky Road. This simple no-bake slice is popular with adults and children alike. It is ideal for an afternoon sweet treat, enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee, dessert or a fun edible gift. Filled with dried fruit, marshmallows and coconut, this delicious recipe will become a favourite!
Seriously so good!
- Makhaya
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- White Chocolate Rocky Road is a delicious sweet treat that anyone can make! In fact, it requires very little culinary ability. Like my White Christmas Slice, If you can melt chocolate, you can make this popular slice. And if you have not melted chocolate before, I will tell you how to go about it.
- The slice is no-bake. Simply chop your ingredients, melt the chocolate and mix together. The hardest part is waiting for the slice to set!
- It is a good recipe to make with children.
- It can be made in advance.
Recipe Inspiration: a delicious white chocolate version of my Easy Rocky Road. It is the perfect recipe for a white chocolate lover.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.
- White chocolate - for the best result, use a good quality chocolate that is suitable for melting.
- Desiccated coconut - desiccated is dried and finely ground coconut, available in supermarkets. It is not the same as shredded or flaked coconut.
- Marshmallows - for colour contrast, I use pink marshmallows. I use large marshmallows that I chop up, but you can use mini ones if you prefer.
- Pistachios - add great texture and colour. If you prefer it to be nut free you can substitute it with a sweet biscuit/cookie of your choice, broken into small pieces.
- Dried cranberries and apricots - the contrasting colours look fantastic and the dried fruit works well with the white chocolate.
Variations:
Nuts - peanuts, chopped hazelnuts or almonds are great substitutions.
Chocolate - you could use dark or all milk chocolate if you prefer.
Dried fruit - dried cranberries, glacé cherries or another type of candied fruit. You could also use some raspberry lollies.
How To Make White Chocolate Rocky Road:
Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.
1 - Prepare all of your ingredients:
Add the coconut, pistachios, cranberries, chopped apricots and marshmallows to a large bowl.
Melt the white chocolate.
2 - Combine the mixture:
When the chocolate has melted, let it cool for a minute or two then add to the bowl and stir well to combine the ingredients. If it is too warm it may begin to melt the marshmallows.
3 - Add to your prepared dish:
Add the mixture to the prepared tin and press down to flatten with a metal spatula or spoon. Sprinkle on top the reserved marshmallow pieces, dried fruit and coconut.
4 - Allow to set and slice:
Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set. Once it has set, it can be cut into pieces.
Hint: the key to making rocky road is to have everything prepared before you melt the chocolate. Otherwise, the chocolate may begin to set, making it lumpy and difficult to combine with the other ingredients.
Tips for Success, Storage and FAQs:
You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I like to put a few sheets of kitchen paper in the bottom of the container to help absorb any moisture.
The White Chocolate Rocky Road can be frozen for up to 3 months. Store in an airtight container, ensuring that some baking paper is kept between the pieces to avoid them sticking together.
Heat a large knife under hot water before slicing. This will help the knife to move more easily through the chocolate. It is easier to cut if you remove it from the fridge 15-30 minutes before you cut it.
Top Tip:
For the best result it is important to use a good quality chocolate.
Moisture is the enemy when melting chocolate as it can cause the chocolate to seize. Care must be taken to ensure that not a drop of water gets into the bowl. To stir the chocolate, I recommend a metal spatula or spoon as wooden spoons can retain moisture.
Serving Suggestions:
This White Chocolate Rocky Road is always a part of my Christmas entertaining. However, it doesn't have to be Christmas to make this easy slice. It is so good that it should be enjoyed throughout the year.
Once cut into squares, arrange the Rocky Road on a pretty platter. Serve for dessert, morning or afternoon tea.
Other suggestions are:
- Take it to a potluck.
- A gift for a friend or family member. Place some pieces in a cellophane bag and tie it with a pretty ribbon. It makes a lovely edible gift.
- It is an ideal sweet treat or an addition to desserts when you are entertaining.
- Enjoy with other chocolate treats like my Hazelnut Truffles and Almond Flour Brownies.
I hope you'll love this easy and delicious recipe - truly, the hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to set!
Be sure to let me know in the comments below when you give it a try!
Alex xx
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White Chocolate Rocky Road
Please note:
For accuracy, when weights are provided, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results. All oven temperatures listed are for fan forced.
Ingredients
- 300 g (10.5 oz) white chocolate - cut into even pieces See Note 1
- 20 g (¼ cup) desiccated coconut
- 80 g (1 cup) pink marshmallows - quartered See Note 2
- 45 g (â…“ cup) pistachios - unsalted/shells removed
- 60 g (½ cup) dried cranberries
- 40 g (¼ cup) dried apricots - chopped into thirds
For the topping (optional)
- 2 teaspoon dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon pistachios
- 2 teaspoon desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Line an 18 cm x 13 cm (7 inch x 5 inch) slice tin with baking paper.
- Place the desiccated coconut, quartered marshmallows, pistachios, cranberries and apricots in a bowl.
- Melt the chocolate. I place the chopped chocolate pieces in a bain-marie/double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir with a metal spoon or spatula until the chocolate has almost melted. Remove from the heat - the residual heat will melt the remaining chocolate.
- Once the chocolate has melted, leave it for a couple of minutes to cool slightly. (Otherwise the marshmallows will start to melt.)
- Once cooled slightly, pour into the bowl with the marshmallows, coconut, pistachios and dried fruit. Stir well so everything is covered in the chocolate.Pour into the prepared tin and flatten down with a spatula or metal spoon.
- Sprinkle over the topping of cranberries, pistachios and desiccated coconut, if using.
- Place in the fridge for 2 hours or until set.
- Cut into 10 pieces using a warm sharp knife. It's easier to cut if you take it out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before you cut it.Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Chocolate: use the best quality chocolate that you can - this will produce the best result.
- Marshmallows: I prefer to use regular marshmallows (I feel they have a better texture to mini), and cut them into quarters. Alternatively, use mini marshmallows if you prefer.
- Melting the chocolate: if you prefer, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave - melt at 20 second intervals, stirring after each one.
- Storage: you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I like to put a few sheets of kitchen paper in the bottom of the container to help absorb any moisture.
- Freezing: the White Chocolate Rocky Road can be frozen for up to 3 months. Store in an airtight container, ensuring that some baking paper is kept between the pieces to avoid them sticking together.
- Nutritional information: please note, the nutritional information is based on the Rocky Road being cut in to 10 pieces. The nutritional information is an estimate only.
Nutrition Estimate:
Nutritional Disclaimer:
The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.
Makhaya says
Seriously so good!
Alexandra says
Hi Makhaya, I am so pleased that you enjoy the White Chocolate Rocky Road, thank you for letting me know. 🙂
sherry says
how pretty and delicious. i've never put dried apricots in this so great idea.
Alexandra says
Hello Sherry, I am so pleased that you like the Rocky Road recipe. It is very pretty, will make a lovely gift for the festive season. 🙂