Make this chocolate Christmas Mice recipe for an adorable and fun treat!
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These easy and adorable chocolate Christmas Mice have become a Christmas tradition at our house, so I knew it was time to share them with all of you. I saw these for the first time when my sister-in-law made them years ago, and it was super easy to recreate them on my own. These make whimsical treats to add to your holiday dessert tray–they’re always a huge hit.
Recipe Ingredients–What You Need
1 cup dark chocolate chips
You can also use semi-sweet chocolate chips, I just prefer dark chocolate for the added antioxidants and health benefits that go with it!
2 teaspoons coconut oil
Coconut oil makes the chocolate thinner and easier to work with, and makes the finished product have a softer bite.
30 red pitted maraschino cherries with stems
The maraschino cherry will provide the perfect mouse body shape with the stem as the tail for our cute Christmas Eve mice! I always look for brands with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and no high-fructose corn syrup. You can find these in well-stocked grocery stores.
30 milk chocolate kisses
Hershey’s Kisses will be the mouse’s head and a delicious piece of chocolate.
60 sliced almonds
Sliced almonds are used for the ears of our little guys. Almonds add vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and heart-healthy fats. So there’s that.
Optional:
white decorative icing
I use just a few dots of white decorative icing to make eyes. I’ve tried different methods and ingredients, and this is the easiest.
How to Make Christmas Mice
You’re going to love these chocolate cherry mice. They are easy enough to make with the kids! Here’s the step-by-step instructions. If you’d like the printable recipe with the ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card!
- Drain the cherries and use a towel to dry them well. Set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium glass bowl. Either microwave in 30 second increments until melted, or use a double boiler on the stove to melt the chocolate.
- Now it’s time to assemble the mice. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Holding the cherry stem, dip a cherry in the melted chocolate, and then press on the bottom of a chocolate kiss. Set this on the tray, then place two almond slices between the cherry and kiss, gently pressing them together to hold it in place. Continue with the rest of the cherries.
- If you’d like to add eyes, use white decorative icing to make two dots on the top of the Hershey kiss.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator for the chocolate to firm.
These fun treats are easy to make and I know you’ll love them! Have a great Christmas!
If you’re looking for more EASY treats to make this Christmas, try this White Chocolate Fudge (2 ingredients!) or this Dark Chocolate Bark. Also try these Christmas Spiced Nuts!
If you try this Christmas Mice Recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment and star rating below. It’s helpful to me and readers! Share your photo on Instagram and I’ll feature you. I appreciate you!
Christmas Mice Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 30 mice 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These Christmas Mice are easy to make and are an adorable treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 30 marchiano cherries, pitted and with stems
- 30 Hershey chocolate kisses
- 60 almond slices
- Optional: decorative white icing
Instructions
- Drain the cherries and use a towel to dry them well. Set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium glass bowl. Either microwave in 30 second increments until melted, or use a double boiler on the stove to melt the chocolate.
- Now it’s time to assemble the mice. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Holding the cherry stem, dip a cherry in the melted chocolate, and then press on the bottom of a chocolate kiss. Set this on the tray, then place two almond slices between the cherry and kiss, gently pressing them together to hold it in place. Continue with the rest of the cherries.
- If you’d like to add eyes, use white decorative icing to make two dots on the top of the Hershey kiss.
- Allow the mice to firm in the refrigerator.
- Store in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator for longer storage. Can be frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: dessert recipes
- Method: no bake recipes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mouse
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 23 grams
- Fat: 3.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 3.5 grams
- Protein: 2.3 grams
