Easy Chocolate Cherry Mice

 

Always on Valentine’s Day, we send the grandkids a little something to let them know how special they are to us.   And since 3 of them are growing boys, it can’t be too mushy but with 3 granddaughters, it needs to be cute and sweet.   Cherries and Chocolate are perfect for Valentine’s Day!  But Mice??   These Easy Chocolate covered cherry mice are sweet and cute for the girls but just enough out there to delight the boys. So why not??

 

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We are planning to make several of these cherry chocolate treats around Christmas and add one or two to the cookie treat boxes that we give our friends and family every year.   Holidays should be fun and these are  totally fun, not plain old chocolate-covered cherries here.

What you need to make chocolate covered cherry mice:

Ingredients:

• Maraschino Cherries, with Stems still attached
• Chocolate Kisses
• Sliced Almonds
• Chocolate Candy Melts

Equipment needed:

• Candy melting pot, optional
• Parchment Paper

• Remove the cherries from the juice and use a paper towel to drain and dry the cherries.  The cherries need to be completely dry so the chocolate will adhere properly. 
• Follow the package directions to melt the chocolate candy melts.  (We used a candy melting pot)
• Hold a cherry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate until completely covered
• Place on parchment paper and repeat with the other cherries.  Allow all of them to cool until the chocolate is hard
• Hold an unwrapped chocolate kiss by the tip and dip the bottom of it into the melted chocolate.  But you need to only cover the bottom of the kiss.  Then attach it to the coated cherry to make the head of the mouse. You will need to hold it in place for a second or two until it  firmly attaches to the chocolate covered cherry.  
• Take two slivered almonds and dip the widest end of each of them into the melted chocolate.  Then attach them between the kiss and chocolate covered cherry side to side to make the ears. 
• Enjoy!

 

But these are not just for children, any sweetheart would love to have a box of these lovely treats. Show your love and make your sweetie some a little Chocolate Cherry Mouse today.

 

Other Chocolate Desserts and Treats:

• Hot Chocolate Bombs
• Whiskey Chocolate Truffles
• Chocolate Chip Cheesecake parfait
• Chocolate Chip French Toast
• Candy Cane Bark with white and dark chocolate

 

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5 from 8 votes

Chocolate Cherry Mice

These Chocolate Cherry Mice are a favorite around Valentine’s Day and at Christmas. And it’s really easy to make a Chocolate Cherry Mouse with our easy directions, super easy and these are so much fun to make and to eat.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Cherry Mice, Chocolate Cherry Mouse

Servings: 31

Author: Evelyn

Equipment

• candy melting pot, Optional
• parchment paper

Ingredients

• 1 12 ounce jar Maraschino cherries with stems contains approx. 31
• 1 12 ounce bag Chocolate Kisses contains approx. 72 kisses
• 1 10 ounce bag Sliced almonds contains more than you will need
• 1 12 ounce bag Chocolate Candy melts

Instructions

• Remove the cherries from the juice and use a paper towel to drain and dry the cherries.  The cherries need to be completely dry so the chocolate will adhere properly. 
• Follow the package directions to melt the chocolate candy melts.  (We used a candy melting pot)
• Hold a cherry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate until completely covered. Place on parchment paper and repeat with the other cherries.  Allow all of them to cool until the chocolate is hard
• Hold an unwrapped chocolate kiss by the tip and dip the bottom of it into the melted chocolate.  But you need to only cover the bottom of the kiss.  Then attach it to the coated cherry to make the head of the mouse. (You will need to hold it in place for a second or two until it  firmly attaches to the chocolate covered cherry)
• Take two slivered almonds and dip the widest end of each of them into the melted chocolate.  Then attach them between the kiss and chocolate covered cherry side to side to make the ears.