Description
Festive Christmas Rocky Road brings holiday cheer with rich chocolate, marshmallows, and festive sprinkles. Indulgent layers of sweetness create a delightful dessert you’ll savor during seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 400g dark chocolate
- 200g milk chocolate
- 150g marshmallows
- 100g glacé cherries
- 100g pecans
Festive Add-ins:
- 50g white chocolate
- 30g candy canes
- 25g dried cranberries
Binding/Coating Ingredients:
- 50ml condensed milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a square 20cm baking tin by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring the edges overhang for easy removal.
- Create a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, melting dark and milk chocolate together until smooth and glossy.
- Remove chocolate from heat and gently fold in condensed milk, butter, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Roughly chop pecans and glacé cherries into bite-sized pieces, preparing them for mixing.
- Crumble candy canes into small fragments and slice marshmallows into halves.
- Fold pecans, cherries, marshmallows, and dried cranberries into the melted chocolate mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Melt white chocolate in a separate bowl using the same double boiler method.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate across the top of the rocky road, creating decorative patterns.
- Sprinkle remaining candy cane fragments over the surface for festive crunch.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until completely set and firm.
- Lift the rocky road out of the tin using parchment paper edges and cut into square or triangular pieces.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content to enhance the rich, deep flavor profile of the rocky road.
- Consider toasting pecans beforehand to amplify their nutty essence and add extra depth to the dessert’s overall taste.
- Experiment with alternative mix-ins like pistachios or dried raspberries for a unique twist on the classic Christmas rocky road.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free, particularly the candy canes and marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg