These itty-bitty Chocolate Mice Candy w/Chocolate Covered Cherries are clever and cute. Fun and easy to make with the kids and grandkids. Just a few ingredients you probably have in your cupboard. Kids of all ages snap up these whimsical chocolate candies!
These chocolate mice are so dang cute and I’m making them for Valentine’s Day treats this year.
And why aren’t real mice this cute? (If you think they are, then you’re in good company with the reptiles!)
For me, mice conjure up repressed memories. Cowering ridiculously as a school girl on the top bunk at boarding school, as the maintenance man Syd chases a tiny furry rodent around my dorm room closet. Me shrieking all the while.
Embarrassing to think of now, one husband and four boys later. (Mice are the least of my problems these days.) And that poor maintenance man – he probably has hearing aids today on account of ME.
And that’s not the end of my mice ‘tales’, pun intended. Years later Jon was gone on a business trip. The kids and I heard a tell tale scritch-scratch coming from the dining room one evening and saw a tiny pink tail disappear under the antique trunk.
We advanced on the mouse, armed with a large mixing bowl. The story didn’t end well. For the mouse. We had to get a little creative that night…
Just a few weeks ago a friend texted me three words: “We have mice.” It was an unusual text to receive.
“Lice or mice?” I texted back. “Because mice is bad, but lice is worse.”
Thankfully it was the former. My friend recently moved to New England and was unfamiliar with the trials of old farm houses and mice. When it gets super frigid up here in the winter time, it’s inevitable the mice will find somewhere warmer to go. And Murphy’s Law, her husband was gone on a trip too. She and her brave daughter took matters into their own hands that night. (The mice didn’t win.)
The kind of mice we’re talking today are tasty, adorable and bring only shrieks of delight. And what exactly is correct protocol for eating a mouse?
Grab it by the tail and drop it straight into the pie hole – in one fell swoop. 🙂 (Discard tail.) These Chocolate Mice are nice!
Tips for making Chocolate Mice:
- Use stem-on Merry Maraschino Cherries by Tillen Farms, free of corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, dyes and preservatives. (I got mine at Whole Foods for about $7.)
- If you don’t have coconut oil, use vegetable shortening or butter.
- Make sure your cherries are dry before dipping in melted chocolate. Drain cherries, then place on paper towels to air dry for a bit. (Lightly blot with paper towels if needed.)
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil over very low heat on the stove top so it doesn’t seize or burn. Or melt in the microwave on high power for 15 second increments, stirring well after each increment.
- Don’t get any water in the bowl with the chocolate or on any of the utensils you’re using. (It will cause your chocolate to seize up.)
- If you want thinner chocolate for dipping, add more coconut oil to the chocolate. (I suggest adding in 1 teaspoon increments, then stirring thoroughly after each addition until you get the consistency you want.)
- Let dipped chocolate covered cherries dry on parchment paper, stem up.
Chocolate Mice Recipe Candy w/Chocolate Covered Cherries
Ingredients
- 48 almond slices
- 2 cups semi-sweet milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or more for consistency
- 24 stem-on maraschino cherries
- I used Merry Maraschion Cherries, free of artificial colors, flavors, dyes, corn syrup or preservatives
- 24 milk chocolate or dark chocolate candy kisses
Instructions
- Drain maraschino cherries and gently blot with paper towels.
- Lay cherries out on paper towels to air dry a bit.
- Separately, in the microwave or on the stovetop on very low heat, melt chocolate chips together with coconut oil.
- Stir until smooth.
- Hold dry cherries by the stem and dip into the chocolate mixture.
- Place chocolate dipped cherries stem up onto waxed or parchment paper to dry.
- Reheat remaining chocolate mixture if needed.
- Press bottom of dipped cherry into melted chocolate and onto an unwrapped Hershey's kiss.
- Press two almond sliced between the chocolate kiss and the dipped cherry.
- Allow to air dry or place in the refrigerator for a few minutes to hurry up the process.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You may also like: Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns
Triumphessays says
Thank you for sharing this wonderful chocolate mice. This post contains relevant ingredients and directions. I will prepare this chocolate mice for coming valentines day. Nice!
Judy Ryder says
Allie, these are TOO CUTE! Can’t wait to make them, even if it will cost a pretty penny! Such a clever idea, and the great tip about using those dye-free Merry Maraschino cherries by Tillen Farms got rid of my initial objection before I’d read that far. XOXO
Allie says
Thanks so much! Hope you love them too. I’m delivering some of these little mousies to Carole tomorrow, for her 81st birthday. 🙂
Susie Mandel says
These are so cute!! Hilarious “tales” about the mice. I’m not a huge fan of the non-edible ones. I think I told you about the chipmunk we had in our house in Easley. This critter lived to tell his friends, but thankfully didn’t return to our house. Jac let him loose on the campus of Southern Wesleyan. 😀
Allie says
Thank you Susie! Had fun making these. And I remember that infamous rodent!
Susan Giordano says
Using dark chocolate option, coconut oil, and “clean” maraschino cherries, these are a great semi-guilt free treat to celebrate over! Loved the beautiful pic with the cherry chocolate, so clear; might I be catching a reflective glimpse of the talented photographer? Looking forward to making these with Caroline—wish I had some cheese-wedge-shaped boxes for Valentine presentation…hmmmm
Allie says
Thank you m’aam! I was really happy with how these little rodents turned out, and all the options that make them nearly guilt free. That cherries pic. was one of my favorites for this post, so thank you. It was a fun shot to catch! Charlie helped me dipping the cherries. Hope you and Caroline enjoy making these. The “ears” are what really give them them personality, we tried to find matching shaped almond slices.
Shashi at SavorySpin says
Hahahaha! Indeed, I wish real mice were as cute as these! You are your friend are way way braver than I think I’d be if faced with a mouse or rat! Me, in my forties would probably revert back to you when you were a little girl and jump onto the nearest table and shriek uncontrollably! Actually, we had a rodent problem when I was in my old house – fortunately none of them decided to join us in our kitchen – but they were under the house in the crawlspace – one of my dogs sniffed them out and the HVAC chap confirmed it by their droppings – of course, I didn’t enlist the help of a mixing bowl in getting rid of them – I had to cal the exterminators to help 🙂 But, Allie – these are seriously adorable! I hope you tag Hershey’s on this post on social media – this along with those Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns are grounds for a sponsored post opportunity – wouldn’t you agree? I hope y’all have a wonderful weekend – hoping its a bit warmer there! xoxo
Allie says
Thank you Shashi!!! It’s hard to be brave when rodents are involved. Glad these chocolate ones are a little cuter. Good idea to tag Hershey’s, hadn’t even thought of that. I will do that tomorrow on Twitter. Hope you had a great weekend, friend. Lots of rain here and a little warmer. xo
Tony Molica says
Lori and I are on keto diets. My body loves the vacation from sugar, but sometimes I could just go for a stack of pancakes. Hoping you’ll find a good keto recipe to satisfy the taste buds.
allie says
Well Anthony, if you use dark chocolate and find a sugar free cherry… these cute little chocolate mice wld be keto for you. Surprise Lori and make her some for Valentine’s Day. ❤️❤️❤️ If you can’t find the sugar free cherry, use a raspberry. That’s keto. Or try this easy keto recipe that we like: https://www.throughherlookingglass.com/parmesan-cheese-crisps/
Carol says
Aren’t these the cutest little mice?! Such a clever idea and not so hard to make. I am a bit short on time this week, so I am really hoping to get to these.I am betting they are just delicious.Cherries are my favourite when it comes to chocolates. Have a beautiful Valentine’s Day, Allie!
Allie says
Hi Carol – loved hearing from you. I do love cherries and chocolate too. A weakness of mine. 🙂 Wishing you a beautiful Valentine’s Day as well! xo
Eva says
So lovely! What a wonderful idea pour St Valentine’s day Allie! xoxox
Allie says
Merci mon ami. Charlie (11 ans) et moi avons eu tellement de plaisir à les faire. Il m’a aidé à tremper les cerises et à trouver des tranches d’amandes assorties pour les oreilles. Joyeuse Saint-Valentin Eva! xo
puja says
This looks so good. I just want to reach into my screen and grab it. 🙂
imgrum says
This is so adorable! Thank you for sharing the tutorial! Gonna try it next time when I buy cherries.
Carol Schmitz says
In your original comment, And why aren’t real mice this cute? (If you think they are, then you’re in good company with the reptiles!). Pet mice are cute and mice are not reptiles but mammals. Yes, I have dealt with field and forest mice in my house. The cat catches them, I get rid of them. No problem.
Allie says
Hi Carol – Thanks for dropping by. My point was not that mice are reptiles, but that reptiles think that mice are cute, particularly on their DINNER plate! lol Happy Thanksgiving!