A tropical no bake Rocky Road inspired by the famous Pavlova dessert.
Ingredients
- 600 grams (4 cups) good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces
- 35 grams (1 cup) store-bought meringues, roughly crushed
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) dried mango, cut into small pieces, plus a little extra for decorating
- 75 grams (1/2 cup) dried cherries, plus a little extra for decorating
- 70 grams (1/2 cup) pistachios, plus a little extra for decorating
- 60 grams (1 cup) mini marshmallows
- 35 grams (1/2 cup) unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Grease and line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add crushed meringues, dried mango, dried cherries, pistachios, marshmallows and coconut. Give it a good stir.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add white chocolate. Heat in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth.
- Pour melted white chocolate over dry ingredients. Quick stir until everything is completely coated in white chocolate.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and gently press down into one even layer. Add a few extra cherries, mango pieces and pistachios on top.
- Place Pavlova Rocky Road in the fridge for one hour or until set. Cut into small square to serve.
- Keep rocky road in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
White chocolate: I recommend using a block of white chocolate, rather than a chocolate chips or chocolate melts. I’ve tried this recipe with Lindt, Nestle Plaistowe and Cadbury white chocolate – all works well.
Meringues: You can use any kind of storebought meringues you like, just crush them using your hands or chop them using a large straight-edge knife.
Dried mango: If you don’t have access to dried mango, you could try dried apricots or dried pineapple instead.
Dried cherries: For a little Christmas cheer, add some dried cherries. If you can’t find them at your local grocery store, use cranberries instead. Dried blueberries work well too! You could also use freeze-dried fruits if you prefer, freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries would work beautifully.
Pistachios: You can use any nut you like, or for a nut-free version, leave them out entirely.
Mini marshmallows: We’ve used mini ones here but you can use big marshmallows if you prefer.
Coconut: For more tropical vibes, we’ve added a handful of shredded coconut for nuttiness and chew. You can use desiccated coconut, or shredded coconut if you prefer. Or leave it out – up to you!
Storage: Keep Pavlova Rocky Road in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Make-ahead: You can easily make this ahead of time. Pavlova Rocky Road will keep well for up to a week in the fridge.
