Peanut Butter Christmas Mice
Get ready to add a touch of whimsy to your holiday dessert table with these adorable Peanut Butter Christmas Mice! This no-bake recipe combines creamy peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar to create a sweet dough that's shaped into festive mouse-shaped treats. Each "mouse" is brought to life with almond slices for ears, mini chocolate chips for eyes, a red candy nose, and a licorice tail, making them as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Dipped in melted chocolate, these irresistible bites are perfect for kids' parties, edible gifts, or a charming addition to your Christmas cookie platter. Quick to assemble and bursting with classic peanut butter and chocolate flavors, these holiday-themed treats are sure to steal the show.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups Chocolate melting wafers
- 0.25 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup Red candy-coated chocolates (e.g., mini M&Ms)
- 0.5 cup Sliced almonds
- 20 pieces Thin licorice strings (for tails)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter (softened), powdered sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
2. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the dough at a time and roll it into an oval shape to form the mouse body. Place the shaped dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
3. Insert one thin piece of licorice at the back of each oval for the tails and gently press two sliced almonds on the top of the head as ears.
4. Using mini chocolate chips, press two chips onto the face to make eyes and one red candy-coated chocolate to form the nose.
5. Chill the peanut butter mice in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
6. While the mice are chilling, melt the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth.
7. Remove the chilled mice from the refrigerator and carefully dip each one into the melted chocolate, coating the bottom half of the body. Return the dipped mice to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for another 15-20 minutes until completely hardened.
9. Arrange the Peanut Butter Christmas Mice on a festive platter and serve! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
447 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.3 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.2 g | 61% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 26 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 96 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.4 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.9 g | ||
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 168 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
