White Chocolate Rocky Road

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This white chocolate rocky road is perfect for any white chocolate lover! It's sweet and salty, packed full of crunchy and chewy mix-ins. And best of all, it's super easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients and no baking required!

stack of white chocolate rocky road on a plate

Calling all white chocolate lovers, this recipe is for you! I've recently made lots of rocky road recipes, including Mint Aero rocky road, milk chocolate rocky road, Bounty rocky road and Malteser rocky road. But until now I haven't made a white version, so I thought I'd change that.

This white chocolate rocky road is quick and easy to make. It contains just 6 ingredients and the best part is that you don't even need to turn the oven on. Just mix your ingredients together, press them into a tin then sit back and let the fridge do the hard work for you.

This dessert is ideal for parties, Christmas events, work gatherings and any other foodie occasion. It's so good that both kids and adults will enjoy it and I just can't wait for you to try it yourself!

For those of you who need more in-depth notes, instructions and tips, just keep on reading. If you prefer the quick, condensed version, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post. I hope you enjoy!

Ingredient notes

White chocolate: Of course, we need some white chocolate to make this recipe! Unlike other rocky road recipes, we won't be adding any butter or golden syrup to the chocolate. White chocolate is a lot more finicky than dark chocolate and it's super quick to seize up when you add other ingredients to it.
Marshmallows: Use mini marshmallows if you can, although you can cut up larger ones if that's all you have. I used pink and white mini marshmallows.
Glace cherries: Optional but these taste so good paired with white chocolate! They also add a lovely pop of ruby red colour to the rocky road. I added them in whole but you can cut them up into small pieces if you prefer.
Digestive biscuits: You just can't have a rocky road without digestive biscuits! I like to keep my biscuit pieces quite chunky as it gives the finished product a better texture.
Popcorn: Use whichever type of popcorn you like best. I used sweet and salty but I also think caramel/toffee popcorn would work beautifully in this recipe!
Pretzels: For a touch of salt and some extra crunch.

Equipment notes

Aside from the ingredients, you'll also need the following equipment to make white rocky road...

Baking paper: To stop the rocky road from sticking to the tin. Do not use tinfoil!
Baking tin: An 8x8-inch or 8x10-inch will give you a nice thick slice. If you want to use a larger tin, use my cake pan converter to increase the ingredient quantities too, to prevent thin slices.
Kitchen scales: This is for accuracy, ensuring the recipe comes out perfectly on the first try.
Rolling pin: To crush the biscuits and pretzels up. You can do this by hand if you prefer.
Bowl: A large mixing bowl.
Saucepan: To melt the white chocolate. As I mentioned earlier, white chocolate is quite temperamental so it needs to be heated very slowly. I recommend melting it over the stove rather than in the microwave for this reason.
Wooden spoon: For mixing.
Rubber spatula: Optional, for pressing the mixture into the tin. I prefer to use this over a wooden spoon as it doesn't stick to the mixture as much.
Sharp knife: For cutting the finished rocky road into slices.

How to make white chocolate rocky road

Step 1: First, line an 8x8-inch tin with baking paper. I recommend using a tin that's at least a few inches deep to prevent overflow.

Step 2: Next up, the mix-ins! Start by adding 150g of digestive biscuits and 30g of salted pretzels to a large mixing bowl. Then use your hands or the end of a rolling pin to crush them into medium-sized chunks.

Step 3: Add 100g of mini marshmallows, 20g of popcorn and 150g of glace cherries to the bowl and mix everything together to combine.

Step 4: Now melt your chocolate. Break 400g of white chocolate into segments and place into a saucepan. Put the saucepan over very low heat on the stove and stir gently until melted. Then set it aside to cool for a minute or two.

Step 5: Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well until everything is evenly coated in the chocolate.

ingredients in a bowl covered with melted white chocolate

Step 6: Transfer the mixture to your lined tin and press it into place, making it as even as you can.

Step 7: Pop your rocky road into the fridge for 2 hours, until the white chocolate is firm to the touch. Then remove it from the tin, cut it into squares and enjoy.

Tips

Don't like cherries? Swap them out for any other dried fruit such as raisins, dried apricots or apple pieces.
Melt the white chocolate slowly to prevent burning. I like to melt it over very low heat in a saucepan.
Make this recipe vegan by swapping the marshmallows for veggie alternatives and the white chocolate for a dairy-free version. The rest of the ingredients are usually already vegan, including the digestive biscuits!

FAQ

How should white chocolate rocky road be stored?

Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge or in a cool, dry place such as a kitchen cupboard. It will last for up to 2 weeks this way!

Can it be frozen?

Yes. To freeze white rocky road, place it into airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to eat it, transfer it to the fridge and let it defrost overnight. Alternatively, set it out at room temperature for an hour or two.

What can I use instead of pretzels?

If you don't like the sweet and salty vibe, you can switch the pretzels out for another sweet rocky road mix-in. Some of my favourites are honeycomb, cereal, Turkish delight and M&Ms.

stack of 2 pieces of white chocolate rocky road

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I hope you enjoy this white chocolate rocky road. Let me know what other mix-ins you would add, and make sure to leave a rating if you try the recipe at home!