Dessert

Chocolate Christmas Mice Recipe

ByLily Monroe December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Introduction

These Chocolate Christmas Mice are a delightful and festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining rich chocolate, sweet cherries, and crunchy Oreos, they are as fun to make as they are to eat. Let’s craft these adorable little mice to add some whimsy to your dessert table.

The image shows small mouse-shaped chocolate treats placed in a white muffin tray on a white marbled surface. Each mouse is made with a dark brown chocolate ball forming the body and a smaller chocolate piece for the nose, which is topped with a small red candy. Two thin, light brown almond slices form the ears on top of each mouse. The eyes are made with two small white candy circles with black dots for pupils, giving a wide-eyed look. The tail is a thin red licorice strand sticking out from the back. Each mouse sits on a white base, decorated with a small green leaf-shaped candy and tiny red berry-shaped candies next to it. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

12 Maraschino Cherries with stems
1 cup Chocolate Melting Wafers
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
12 White Fudge Oreos
12 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
24 Sliced almonds
24 Candy eyes
12 Red jumbo nonpareils
Green sparkle gel
Red sparkle gel

Instructions

Step 1: Rinse the cherries under cold water and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Step 2: Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave following the package directions. Stir in the vegetable oil to thin the chocolate.
Step 3: Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate and allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place the dipped cherry on one side of a White Fudge Oreo.
Step 4: Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss on the Oreo opposite the cherry stem. Hold in place for 10 seconds to set.
Step 5: Drizzle a small amount of melted chocolate between the Hershey’s Kiss and cherry. Attach two sliced almonds between them to form ears, holding for another 10 seconds.
Step 6: Using a toothpick, dab melted chocolate onto the Hershey’s Kiss to stick on candy eyes and a red jumbo nonpareil as the nose.
Step 7: Decorate the other side of the Oreo with holly leaves and red berries using green and red sparkle gel.
Step 8: Repeat for all 12 mice, then store them in an airtight container.

Tips & Variations

If you have leftover melted chocolate, mix it with peanuts and drop spoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper for an easy homemade candy.
The sparkle gel stays soft, so if you plan to transport the mice, consider using a frosting that hardens to prevent smudging.

Storage

Store the Chocolate Christmas Mice in an airtight container at room temperature. They are best enjoyed within 2-3 days. If needed, refrigerate and allow them to come to room temperature before serving. Avoid heating to preserve the decoration details.

How to Serve

The image shows multiple small treats shaped like little mice sitting on a smooth white round base. Each mouse has two layers: a round dark brown chocolate body at the back and a smaller cone-shaped dark brown chocolate head in the front with two light beige oval ears on top. The eyes are made of two white circles with black dots, and the nose is a small bright red round piece at the tip of the snout. The mouse tails are thin dark red lines extending from behind. The white round base underneath has a decoration of two bright green leaves with a small red berry in the middle. All the treats are placed in the holes of a white tray, which is set on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use fresh cherries instead of maraschino cherries?

Fresh cherries lack the sweetness and firmness of maraschino cherries, and their stems may not be sturdy enough for dipping. Maraschino cherries work best for this recipe.

What can I substitute for the sparkle gel if I don’t have any?

You can use colored icing or edible markers to decorate the holly leaves and berries. Just ensure the decorations allow the treats to set without smudging.