Christmas Rocky Road made with white chocolate and all the flavours of Christmas…. cranberries, pistachios, coconut, almonds, dried mango and of course marshmallows! An easy, fun and gluten free dessert for your family Christmas.
CHRISTMAS ROCKY ROAD
This is a really simple, no bake dessert with all the flavours of Christmas, perfect for taking to the family lunch or giving as gifts to friends or the kid’s school teachers at the end of the year. The hardest part of this recipe is melting the chocolate.
I usually melt mine in a bowl over a saucepan with simmering water, but I did have a bit of trouble melting this large amount of chocolate without it seizing up. Admittedly I didn’t chop the buttons into smaller pieces, which would have probably helped. I ended up melting it in the Thermomix after blitzing it to a powder first and adding a small amount of coconut oil.
The chocolate did set really quickly as I mixed the ingredients and I am thinking ti may be from the moisture in the cut ingredients I have used such as the marshmallows and dried mango. It may be easier to choose whole ingredients such as baby marshmallows and leaving out the dried mango.
INGREDIENTS
- WHITE CHOCOLATE – you can use any type of white chocolate but I find chocolate melts, chocolate chips or cooking chocolate the easiest to melt.
- COCONUT OIL – works with the white chocolate to bind all ingredients together and give an extra coconut flavour.
- DRIED CRANBERRIES – bring a festive flare to the rocky road and a pop of colour. They add a sweet but tart flavour which works well with the white chocolate. You can buy dried cranberries from your local supermarket. Another option would be glace cherries.
- DRIED MANGO – add a sweet chewiness to the rocky road. Another option would be dried apricots.
- ALMONDS – I used flaked almonds in this recipe but you can also use slivered almonds or chop up whole almonds. I also recommend using roasted almonds as they have a much nicer depth of flavour.
- MARSHMALLOWS – mini marshmallows work best in this recipe but you could also cut up any type of marshmallows if you can’t find mini marshmallows.
- SHREDDED COCONUT – I find the shredded coconut compliments the white chocolate nicely.
- PISTACHIOS – the green colour of pistachios with the dried cranberries bring a Christmas flare to the rocky road. Another option would be macadamias as these also pair well with this rocky road.
Have you tried some of my other favourite Christmas recipes;
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS ROCKY ROAD
STEP 1
Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil.
STEP 2
Place all ingredients into a large bowl.
STEP 3
Mix together as quickly as possible as the chocolate will start setting.
STEP 4
Quickly pour into tray and spread out evenly.
STEP 5
If the top is looking rough, pour over some extra melted chocolate.
STEP 6
Once set, cut into squares, using a hot knife.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS ROCKY ROAD
How long will this Christmas Rocky Road last for?
If stored in the fridge in an airtight container, this rocky road will last for up to 3 weeks, or if stored at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.
Why did my Rocky Road not set?
There could be a few reasons why your rocky road didn’t set. One reason could be that you have used too many additional ingredients and not enough chocolate. Another reason could be it needs more time in the fridge to set properly.
Can I use different nuts in this Christmas Rocky Road?
Yes, of course. You can use any nuts you like. I just prefer these particular nuts for the colours and taste. Other options could be macadamias, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts and walnuts.
Can I use different dried fruits in this Christmas Rocky Road?
Yes, you can swap out any of the dried fruits for others you prefer. Some others you could use are dried apricots, glace cherries, raisins, goji berries and dried strawberries.
Christmas Rocky Road
Description
Christmas Rocky Road made with white chocolate and all the flavours of Christmas….. cranberries, pistachios, coconut, almonds, dried mango and marshmallows.
Ingredients
- 500g white chocolate
- 30g coconut oil
- 70g dried cranberries
- 60g sliced almonds
- 50g dried mango
- 50g marshmallows
- 40g pistachios, shelled
- 20g shredded coconut
Instructions
THERMOMIX METHOD
Line a 18 x 28cm rectangular slice tray with baking paper.
Place white chocolate into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and grate 10 sec / speed 8. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add coconut oil and melt 3-4 minutes / 50°C / speed 3.
Add in remaining ingredients and place the spatula in through lid, then mix 10 seconds / REVERSE / speed 3, or until combined well.
Spread into slice tray and set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Heat a sharp knife in hot water and slice into pieces.
NON THERMOMIX METHOD
Line a 18 x 28cm rectangular slice tray with baking paper.
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place into a bowl, along with the coconut oil, over the top of a saucepan with a little simmering water. Don’t stir until you start to see the outer pieces melting, give a quick stir and remove from heat just before all the chocolate has melted. Once off the heat stir through until all has melted.
Place remaining ingredients into a large bowl, pour over melted chocolate and stir quickly to combine. Quickly spread into slice tray and set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Heat a sharp knife in hot water and slice into pieces.
Notes
If you like, you can pour over a little extra melted chocolate once your slice is in the tray to give the top a nice smooth finish.
A tip would be to let the melted chocolate cool slightly before mixing it with the other ingredients as if its too hot it can melt the marshmallows.
When you are ready to slice the rocky road, remove from the fridge for 5 minutes to make it easier to slice. As I have said above, I like to warm up the knife for each slice to make it easier.
WHERE TO BUY DRIED FRUIT & NUTS?
I get all my dried goods from my local scoop and weigh Cape Wholefoods, they also have an online store. It’s a good idea to find a busy dry goods store, so you know the stock is turned over regularly and so as fresh as possible. Pantry ingredients do have a long shelf life but start to lose flavour and nutrients over time.
www.southwestprovisions.com.au
