Chocolate Mice

Chocolate Mice - a playful and delicious dessert

*Number of servings: 12 mice*
*Preparation time: 30 minutes*
*Cooling time: 1 hour*
*Total time: 1 hour and 30 minutes*

I present to you a simple and quick recipe to create a dessert that will bring smiles to the faces of your loved ones. Chocolate mice are not only delicious but also fun to make, perfect for involving the little ones in the kitchen. This playful dessert can be served at parties or as a sweet surprise for your dear ones. Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

- 300 g milk chocolate
- 3 tablespoons of cream
- 300 g crushed biscuits (preferably digestive biscuits or Petit Beurre)
- 1 teaspoon of rum (optional, for an extra flavor)
- For decoration:
- 50 g cocoa
- 50 g crushed biscuits
- 50 g almond flakes (for ears)
- Candy laces for the tail
- Colorful candies for eyes

Preparation Instructions:

1. Melting the chocolate: Start by preparing a double boiler. Fill a small pot with water and let it boil. In a heat-resistant bowl, add the chocolate broken into cubes. Place the bowl over the pot, ensuring that the bottom does not touch the water. Stir the chocolate constantly until it is completely melted. This step is crucial to achieve a smooth and creamy chocolate.

2. Adding the cream: Once the chocolate has melted, remove the bowl from the heat and add the cream. Stir vigorously until the mixture becomes homogeneous, and the chocolate and cream blend perfectly. You can add the rum now if you want a more intense flavor.

3. Incorporating the biscuits: Start adding the crushed biscuits to the chocolate mixture. Use a spatula or a wooden spoon to mix gently until you achieve a homogeneous and denser composition. This will be the base for your mice.

4. Shaping the mice: Warm up your hands, as the fun part is coming! Take a tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a ball. Slightly flatten the top to form the mouse's snout. Continue creating mice until you finish all the mixture.

5. Decorating: Prepare a mix of 50 g cocoa and 50 g crushed biscuits and roll each mouse in this mixture to give them an attractive color and appearance. Use a matchstick to make a small hole in the round part of each mouse, where you will insert the candy lace tail. You can also use toothpicks to make holes for the ears.

6. Finalizing: For eyes, you can use colorful candies or even an edible marker. Give them a personal touch by choosing different colors for each mouse!

7. Cooling: Place the mice on a plate and let them cool in the fridge for an hour to harden.

Serving suggestions: You can serve the chocolate mice on a plate decorated with fresh mint leaves or on a colorful cake stand. They will surely become the highlight of the party!

Variations: You can experiment with different types of chocolate, such as dark or white chocolate, and you can add ingredients like ground nuts or coconut flakes to create different textures. Also, instead of rum, you can use vanilla or orange essence to give a distinct flavor.

Now you are ready to bring a touch of magic to your kitchen with these adorable chocolate mice! This simple recipe will delight everyone and turn any occasion into an unforgettable celebration. Happy cooking!