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    Chocolate Mice

    Published: Oct 10, 2018 · Modified: Oct 25, 2024 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    These Chocolate Mice are made using wholesome good-for-you ingredients and are fun for kids to make. There is no baking involved; they make a unique Halloween treat and are shockingly easy to make. They taste as good as they look!

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    chocolate mice on a black board.

    Ain't these chocolate mice the cutest ?? It's the perfect project that both kids and adults will enjoy making with pretzels and chocolate chips. After all the sugary indulgences that the children will be consuming on Halloween night, you'll be relieved to offer the kids a healthy option.

    The chocolate mice body is made using a chocolate brownie dough as in the no bake brownie bites. I use raw pumpkin seeds for ears, broken pretzels for tails, and white sesame seeds for eyes. Cuteness overload!

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make Halloween mice?
    • How to store?
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    • More no bake Halloween treats for kids
    • Chocolate Mice

    Why you'll love these?

    1. Healthy Halloween treat
    2. No bake
    3. Yummy to eat
    4. Fun for kids to make
    5. Made with pretzels
    6. Vegetarian with vegan option

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.

    • Almond flour - Use super fine almond flour and not an almond meal like in almond flour cake. Almond meal is much coarse and will not result in a melt-in-your-mouth feel in the chocolate mice.
    • Almond butter - Use creamy almond butter or peanut butter, in all almond butter recipes.
    • Cocoa powder - The dutch processed variety is neutralized with alkali to remove the harsh acidity and is more suited for no-bake recipes. I explain more in the round up post cocoa powder recipes.
    • Maple syrup - Adds subtle sweetness and makes it healthier, like the almond flour blueberry muffins.
    • Chocolate chips - Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for the perfect sweetness and color. Bittersweet or milk chocolate chips might not be perfect substitutions.
    • Pumpkin seeds - Use raw pumpkin seeds to make ears.
    • Sesame seeds - White sesame seeds adds contrast.
    • Pretzel twist - Use regular or thin pretzels to make tails.

    How to make Halloween mice?

    You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

    almond butter, chocolate chips and maple syrup in a glass bowl.
    a stainless steel spoon in a glass bowl with melted chocolate.

    1 & 2. Add almond butter, maple syrup and chocolate chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt for about 45 seconds or very hot. Remove from microwave and stir well, until it becomes a smooth mixture. 

    a stainless steel spoon in a glass bowl with melted chocolate, almond flour and cocoa powder.

    3. Add almond flour, cocoa powder and salt.

    a ball of chocolate dough in a glass bowl.

    4. Stir well to make a smooth dough. I like to use my hands to finish shaping the dough.

    Pro tip: Check consistency - Dough should be soft yet slightly firm and not crack when rolled into a ball - If it feels too soft, stir in ½ to 2 tablespoons, of additional almond flour and knead again. If it feels too firm, then add a few drops of water and knead again. 

    round and oblong pieces of chocolate dough on a grey board.

    Referring above photo, divide the dough into six portions. Working with one portion at a time, shape it into a smooth ball. Form the ball into an oblong shape and then make one end pointed to form the body of a mouse.

    broken pretzels in a grey plate.
    3 chocolate balls and shaped mice on a grey board.

    Referring above photo, break pretzels gently to get curved pieces.

    Tip: I was able to get one tailpiece from each pretzel.

    1. Insert a pretzel into the rounded end of each mouse to form the tail.
    2. Have a small bowl with about 1 teaspoon of water and a paper or kitchen towel handy. Moisten the tip of your finger with water, ensuring it's damp but not excessively wet. Lightly remove any excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel. Dampen the area around the eyes using the moistened fingertip. Then, delicately position two sesame seeds on the dampened area, aiding in adherence as they dry. The sesame seeds will readily adhere to your slightly damp fingertips, facilitating easy transfer to the chocolate mice.
    3. Similarly, wet two pumpkin seeds and blot excess water on the kitchen towel. Insert dampened pumpkin seeds to make ears. 

    Let chocolate mice rest at room temperature for several hours or overnight to firm up. 

    How to store?

    Chocolate mice for Halloween can be stored in a covered container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving.

    Helpful tips

    • Adjust the consistency of the chocolate mice dough - Knead in more almond flour, if it feels too soft and more water, if it too firm.
    • Adjust maple syrup and cocoa powder, based on your desired sweetness for the chocolate mice.

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    3 shaped chocolate mice on a grey board.

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    chocolate mice on a black board.

    Chocolate Mice

    These Chocolate Mice are made using wholesome good-for-you ingredients and are fun to make with kids. There is no baking involved; they make an adorable Halloween treat and are shockingly easy to make. They taste as good as they look!
    4.7 from 14 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 mice
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    Mice body

    • ¼ cup creamy almond butter or use peanut butter
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons super fine almond flour (refer notes)
    • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 1 pinch salt

    Additional ingredients

    • 12 pumpkin seeds or use small sliced almonds
    • 12 white sesame seeds
    • 6 (or more if required) pretzel twists
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    Instructions

    Make mice body

    • Add almond butter, maple syrup and chocolate chips into a medium microwave safe bowl. Melt for about 45 seconds or very hot. Remove from microwave and stir well, until it becomes a smooth mixture. 
    • Add almond flour, cocoa powder and salt. Stir well to make a smooth dough. I like to use my hands to finish shaping the dough.
      Pro tip: Check consistency - Dough should be soft yet slightly firm and not crack when rolled into a ball - If it feels too soft, stir in ½ to 2 tablespoons, of additional almond flour and knead again. If it feels too firm, then add a few drops of water and knead again. 
    • Divide dough into 6 portions.
      Working with one portion at a time, shape it into a smooth ball. Form the ball into an oblong shape and then make one end pointed to form the body of a mouse.

    Finish mice

    • Break pretzels gently to get curved pieces (refer pictures). I was able to get one tail piece from each pretzel.
    • Insert a pretzel into the rounded end of each mouse to form the tail.
    • Have a small bowl with about 1 teaspoon of water and a paper or kitchen towel handy. 
    • Dip the tip of your finger in water to dampen (not dripping wet - gently blot off excess in a paper or kitchen towel). 
      Moisten the tip of your finger with water, ensuring it's damp but not excessively wet. Lightly remove any excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel. Dampen the area around the eyes using the moistened fingertip. Then, delicately position two sesame seeds on the dampened area, aiding in adherence as they dry. The sesame seeds will readily adhere to your slightly damp fingertips, facilitating easy transfer to the chocolate mice.
    • Let chocolate mice rest at room temperture for several hours or overnight to firm up. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1mice | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      October 10, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      Totally healthy!! Chocolate is good for you anyways! These are super cute....I just want to bite into one. I wonder if I could sub the almond flour for coconut flour?? I might have to try 🙂

      Reply
    2. Ashika | Gardening Foodie

      October 11, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      I am TERRIFIED of real mice, but these are just so cute, now why can't real mice look this cute.
      This recipe looks so delicious and fun Maria, I would love to give these a try.
      Thank you for sharing...have a great weekend 🙂
      '

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    3. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      October 11, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      These are SO awesome! I can't wait to try these, I love the ingredients you've used! They are a bit creepy, but also cute. Definitely Halloween treat perfection!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        October 19, 2018 at 2:09 am

        Thank you Kathy:)

        Reply
    4. Kim Lange

      October 15, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      Those are the cutest mice ever and the only mice I want to have around my house. 🙂 Pinning!!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        October 19, 2018 at 2:09 am

        He he,,,thanks Kim 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lewis Johnson

      January 24, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      These are so cute!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 25, 2019 at 2:23 pm

        Thank you:)

        Reply
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