Homemade rocky road makes a great gift for family and friends, or that elusive end-of-year gift for a teacher or colleague. This Christmas rocky road tastes amazing and also looks the part, with white chocolate covering a delightful mix of marshmallow, green glacé cherries, Raffaello chocolates, Lotus Biscoff biscuit pieces and macadamias that give in an Australian touch. It also takes just 15 minutes to make, so you’ll have plenty of time to prepare more if you eat or give it all away.
Ingredients
Method
Line the base and sides of a 20cm x 30cm slice pan.
Stir chocolate and macadamia oil in a medium heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until smooth (don’t let water touch base of bowl). Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
Combine marshmallow, coconut, biscuits, cherries, Raffaellos and macadamias in a large bowl, reserving a few of each for decorating the top. Working quickly, stir in white chocolate mixture and spread into prepared pan. Gently push down mixture to flatten the surface slightly. Decorate top with the remaining mix-ins.
Refrigerate until set.
It’s easier to cut rocky road at room temperature rather than straight from the fridge.
Test Kitchen tip
How long does rocky road last?
This Christmas rocky road will last for two weeks in an airtight container, but realistically it won’t last that long, it’s too irresistible!
Milk chocolate rocky road recipe idea
Love rocky road and want some variety for your gifts or Christmas day festivities? Try this milk chocolate macadamia rocky road recipe (also pictured here):
Melt 700g milk chocolate and 1 tablespoon macadamia oil until smooth. Combine 200g white marshmallows, 85g Rice Bubbles, 150g halved mini Violet Crumble bars, 150g red glacé cherries, and 250g lightly toasted macadamias in a large bowl. Stir in milk chocolate mixture. Spread into prepared pan and decorate top with a few extra mix-ins.
Edible Christmas gift idea
You can make rocky road into a beautiful, unique gift by wrapping in baking paper, then inserting into a “fill your own” Christmas bon bon. This Christmas rocky road makes a much better surprise than the usual paper hat and corny joke!
This recipe article was updated in September 2024 to include more details about how long rocky road lasts, variations and gift ideas.
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