Rocky Road Recipe
Learn how to make the perfect Christmas Rocky Road with this easy, festive recipe! Packed with holiday flavors and customizable options, it’s the ultimate no-bake treat for gifting and celebrations.
If you’ve been looking for a festive dessert recipe, then you’ve come to the right place because Christmas rocky road may just be my new favorite. These easy Christmas treats are so fun to make because they’re a customizable dessert. This no-bake treat is also so perfect for holiday gatherings or for gifting in little bags!
Rocky Road Recipe
It’s finally December and my bestie and I were eager to try Christmas rocky road! We made two types of rocky road using the different holiday flavors from Tony’s Chocolonely. She went for a candy cane flavored rocky road while I made a gingerbread version, and they both turned out so yummy!
What Makes Christmas Rocky Road Perfect for the Holidays?
Rocky road can be made all year round, but it makes for such a wonderful holiday chocolate recipe in particular because you can add so many holiday-themed ingredients and give it a super festive appearance. Rocky road is also so simple to make and saves you so much time.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Christmas Rocky Road
To make these holiday-themed treats you can use any candy, fruit, cookies, etc. however, you’ll definitely need the chocolate for coating the ingredients. Marshmallows and something crunchy are classic Christmas Rocky Road ingredients, but they’re not a must.
Core Ingredient
- Chocolate
- You can use dark, milk, white, etc.
- I used Tony’s Chocolonely gingerbread and candy c`1ane flavored chocolate bars
Festive Add-ins
- Vanilla or peppermint marshmallows
- Mini pretzels
- Peanuts
- Peppermint Oreo cookies (crushed)
- Wafer cookies (crushed)
- Peppermint (crushed)
- Sprinkles
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How to Make Christmas Rocky Road: Step-by-Step Instructions
Once you have all of your ingredients picked out, it’s time to get started on this Christmas dessert.
Step 1: Melt Your Chocolate Base
The microwave is the easiest method! After breaking up your chocolate bar, heat for 30 second intervals and stir in between. Be sure to not overcook the chocolate. Melting chocolate in a double broiler is the preferred method.
Step 2: Combine Festive Add-ins
In a separate bowl, I combined the festive add-ins. Then, I poured the melted chocolate over the mix and stirred until everything was completely coated in chocolate. You can also do this step by pouring the add-ins into the melting chocolate versus the other way around.
Step 3: Assemble and Set
Line your tray or pan with wax paper, and then pour the mixture into the prepared dish. I used a 20 oz. dish. Firmly press the mixture into the edges of the dish so it’ll come out even. Add toppings. Refrigerate for 3 hours or more.
Step 4: Slice and Serve
Remove the rocky road out of the dish by lifting the wax paper edges out carefully. Transfer to a cutting board. Using a chef’s knife, cut into squares. Enjoy!
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Creative Christmas Rocky Road Variations
This customizable Christmas dessert is so much fun because you can make any variation you’d like! These are the recipes my friend and I came up with.
Gingerbread
Candy Cane
- Tony’s Chocolonely candy cane chocolate
- Mini pretzels
- Peppermint Oreo cookies (crushed)
- Peppermint marshmallows (cut up)
- Peppermint (crushed)
- Edible candy cane toppers
Printable Recipe
Rocky Road
Equipment
- Wax paper
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- Chocolate
- Add-in's
- Toppings
Instructions
- Prepare a dish with wax paper.
- Combine add-in ingredients.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between. Or using a double broiler.
- Pour chocolate over the dry mixture. Combine until everything is coated in chocolate.
- Pour into a pan and press the ingredients down into each crevice so it comes out flat.
- Add toppings.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours minimum.
- Lift from the pan and cut into squares.
Tips for Storing and Gifting Christmas Rocky Road
You can store the rocky road in an air-tight container or ziplock bags for your own personal use! But to make it cuter, you could also keep it in a cute container on your kitchen counter like one of these options below:
These giftable holiday treats would also look adorable in a festive tin or cellophane bag like one of these options below:
Why You’ll Love Making Christmas Rocky Road This Season
This easy Christmas treat is so easy to make and have the most festive flair! I hope you have so much fun trying this recipe and tag me in your creations if you share them online so I can see what you come up with!
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