White Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe with Caramel and Pretzels
This White Chocolate Rocky Road is the perfect combination of salty and sweet. The white chocolate chunks contain pieces of pretzel, shortbread cookies, marshmallows and swirls of caramel on top. It’s the perfect no-bake treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Besides the ingredients, all you need to make this recipe is a bowl to combine the ingredients and a loaf pan.
The ingredients are simple and easy to find at your local grocery store or on Amazon.
For the caramel, you can either buy some at the store or try my 3 Ingredient Easy Caramel recipe!
Ingredient Notes
While these are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe, you can find the full details and measurements in the recipe card towards the end of this blog post.
- White Chocolate Chips – Any brand will work, ideally ones for baking so that they melt good.
- Pretzels – Most pretzels shapes will work as they will be broken into smaller pieces. I typically use a “mini” pretzel shape.
- Mini Marshmallows – Jet-puffed is my go-to brand, however, any should work
- Shortbread Cookies – For this specific recipe I used a caramel shortbread that was gift to me, however, a classic shortbread (similar to what is linked) will work perfectly.
- Homemade Caramel Sauce or Store-bought Caramel Sauce
What is Rocky Road?
Rocky Road is a chocolate candy from Australia. It is a classic, no-bake treat with a variety of mix-ins that are mixed into melted chocolate. Once the chocolate sets, you can cut it into chunks.
A typical Rocky Road will contain marshmallows, gummies/lollies and sometimes nuts.
For this rocky road recipe, it uses more unique mix-ins to create the perfect combination of salty and sweet.
The Best Chocolate for Melting
My favorite brand to use for melting chocolate chips is Ghirardelli. However, Nestle brand is also a great option that is accessible.
However, you don’t have to use white chocolate chips, you can also chop up a white chocolate bar and use that.
When melting chocolate, start with 30 second increments stirring in between each. However, it shouldn’t take too long and you don’t want overheat the chocolate, causing it to seize.
How to Make this White Chocolate Rocky Road
The full-detailed instructions are written out in the recipe card below. Use these images to help guide you as needed when following the directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
For white chocolate chips, I suggest Ghirardelli brand. However, you can also use a white chocolate bar and chop it into chunks.
Some other great options for chocolate are Nestle and Hershey white chocolate chips.
The chocolate shouldn’t be glossy and should be firm to the touch. When cutting into the rocky road it should have a hard texture with no gooeyness.
Store in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
White Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe with Caramel and Pretzels
Ingredients
- 15 oz White Chocolate Chips, melted
- 3/4 cup Mini Marshmallows
- 120 grams Shortbread Cookies, chopped in pieces
- 3/4 cup Pretzels, crushed
- 2 tbsp Caramel Sauce, drizzled on top
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray any uncovered areas with nonstick spray
- Prep all the mix-in ingredients by chopping the pretzels and shortbread cookies
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl
- Add all of the mix-ins (except the caramel) to a large mixing bowl
- Pour the melted white chocolate on top
- Mix until all pieces are coated in chocolate
- Transfer to a prepared loaf pan
- Spread in an ever layer
- Drizzle the top with caramel
- Put in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set (You can also put it in the freezer to set more quickly)
- Remove from the fridge once set
- Cut into chunks
- Enjoy!