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Chocolate Mice

Chocolate Cherry Mice are the cutest little Christmastime treats! Sweet chocolate covered cherries with an adorable mouse face that kids love to make and eat.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cooling Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate candy melts milk or semi-sweet (You can also use chocolate chips with ½ teaspoon of shortening or coconut oil)
  • 20 Maraschino cherries WITH stems (these are a little hard to find, but they are a must!)
  • 20 Hershey's chocolate kisses
  • 40 Unsalted peanut halves
  • 20 Red-hots
  • White decorating frosting I usually just buy a small squeeze tube from the grocery store cake aisle.

Instructions

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  1. In the microwave or over the stove, melt the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  2. Holding a cherry by its stem, dip it into the chocolate. Place on a baking sheet covered with wax paper.
  3. Press a chocolate kiss on the front of the cherry. The wet chocolate will hold them together. Wedge peanut halves between the cherry and chocolate kiss to make the ears.
  4. Add a couple of dots of white frosting for the eyes, then put a little melted chocolate on a red-hot and place it on the end of the kiss to make the nose.

Notes

  • Here's how to make the body of the cute little mice:
  • Unwrap the Hershey kisses and place them in a large bowl.
  • Drain cherries in a colander and dry with a paper towel.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler.
  • Dip the maraschino cherry in the melted chocolate. Hold the cherry by the stem and make sure it is fully covered in the chocolate. Place the dipped cherry on its side on a rimmed baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
  • Press a chocolate kiss onto the front of the cherry. It's important to do this while the chocolate-covered cherry is still wet so they will stick together.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1chocolate mouse Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 7mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Serving 1chocolate mouse
Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.