Witches Fingers
These no-bake Witches Fingers made with pretzels, candy melts, and almonds are a fun, creepy-sweet Halloween treat that's fast and easy to make.
Servings: 24 Fingers
Calories: 21kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Black Frosting
- 24 Almonds
- 12 pretzel rods large and long
- 12 oz candy melts Bright green
- 2-5 tbs refined coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
- Dip or brush the almonds with the black frosting, then place on one of the prepared baking sheets and allow to dry. If you use a brush, make sure it is food-safe quality.¼ cup Black Frosting, 24 Almonds
- Combine green candy melts and 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or shortening) in a microwave-safe bowl. I recommend heating for 30 seconds in the microwave on 50% power, stirring, and repeating until melted. You can even take it out of the microwave when there a,re still a few lumps and let it sit for about a minute, then stir. The residual heat should melt the remaining candy melts. If the candy melts are still too thick, stir in more coconut oil 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. You don’t want to overheat the candy melts and cause it to burn and get clumpy.12 oz candy melts, 2-5 tbs refined coconut oil or shortening
- Break pretzel rods in half if they are really long. Dip the pretzel rods into the melted candy melts and place on the 2nd prepared baking sheet.12 pretzel rods
- Allow to dry for a few minutes. You want the candy melts to be soft but slightly set up, then place an almond onto the tip of the pretzel rod, into the green candy melt, and repeat with the rest of the pretzel rods.
- Before the pretzels and candy melts are done drying, using a toothpick, gently press lines perpendicular to the pretzel into the candy melts to create the knuckle and upper finger lines. Usually, 2 sets of three lines look good.
- Once all the fingers are made, refrigerate the tray for 10-15 minutes or until the fingers are completely hardened. Enjoy!
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Tips and Tricks
For melting the candy melts:
You can make your own from scratch using my chocolate buttercream recipe and adding black food gel, or buy a tube of premade black frosting from the store (for this recipe I prefer to buy it since I only need a small amount). Alternatively, you can use black candy melts to dip the almonds in.
- I've noticed different brands and even different microwaves can melt the candies differently.
- You can use refined or unrefined coconut oil for the candy melts, but refined does not leave a coconut taste, which is what I prefer. Alternatively, you can use shortening too.
You can make your own from scratch using my chocolate buttercream recipe and adding black food gel, or buy a tube of premade black frosting from the store (for this recipe I prefer to buy it since I only need a small amount). Alternatively, you can use black candy melts to dip the almonds in.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg