Get ready for a spooky Halloween delight with these Witch Fingers! A classic twist on pretzel rods, this bewitching treat is dipped in green candy melts and decorated with almond nails and knuckles. It makes for a fun and easy treat that’s perfect for the season.
A holiday isn’t complete without some fun and festive foods to eat! For your Halloween party, serve up these delicious Halloween Donut Hole Pops, this Black Velvet Cake, or this delicious Halloween Charcuterie Board!
What are Witch Fingers?
Witch fingers is a delicious and easy recipe that you have to make this holiday season. Witch fingers are large pretzel rods that are dipped in candy melts and formed to look like a finger! Once you add on the almond on top for the fingernail, they look extra spooky!
This Halloween treat is perfect for adding to a charcuterie board, and my kids love helping me make them look as creepy as possible! Top them off with some sliced almonds for the witch’s fingernails, and they look almost too realistic to eat! These are such a fun addition to any Halloween celebration. Serve them up with these Halloween Cupcakes or this Delicious Homemade Root Beer!
What Ingredients do I need to Make Witch Fingers?
The best part about this recipe is that you only need three ingredients! It doesn’t get much easier than that. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.
- Pretzel Rods: The large pretzel rods are perfect for dipping in the candy melt.
- Green Candy Melts: You can get any color, but I always get green since that’s what color a witch is at Halloween!
- Sliced Almonds: The sliced almonds are what you use for the fingernails! They end up looking surprisingly (and spookily) realistic!
How to Make Witch Fingers
If you need a last minute trerat to bring to your Halloween party, you came to the right place! These witch fingers are so much fun and will definitely take your Halloween celebrations to the next level.
- Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lay a large sheet of parchment paper on a clean surface. Have toothpicks and the sliced almonds ready to go next to the parchment paper.
- Melt Candy Melts: Add the candy melts to a medium-sized heat-proof bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Then, transfer the melted candy into a tall, narrow glass or cup.
- Dip: Dip the pretzel rods one at a time into the glass until at least 2/3 of the pretzel is covered. Remove from the cup and gently shake off the excess candy. Then, place it on the parchment paper.
- Add Details: Ever 4 or 5 pretzels, pause the dipping to add details to the already-dipped pretzels. Press a sliced almond on the top of the pretzel to be the nail. Then, use a clean toothpick to make the knuckles. The knuckles will be two sets of three lines spaced below the almond (just like knuckles are spaced on a finger).
- Let it Sit: Let the fingers sit undisturbed until the candy has fully set up.
Tips and Tricks
The opportunities for these witch fingers are endless! Here are a few ways you can change them up!
- Change the Candy Melt Color: Not every witch is green! Switch things up and use purple, orange, pink, blue…whatever color candy melts you want!
- Using White Chocolate: If you can’t find the right candy melts, then you can use white chocolate instead! However, if you want to use food coloring to make it just the color that you want, make sure that it is a food coloring meant for chocolate (an oil-based food coloring) . If you attempt to use regular food coloring, the chocolate will seize.
Storing Leftovers
Store the finished witch fingers in an airtight container or a ziplock bag for up to 2 weeks. The almonds can be fragile so just make sure to store the pretzel very carefully so they don’t get bumped.
More Halloween Recipes to Try
I love Halloween and have so many fun and festive recipes that you can try all season long!
Halloween
Halloween Donut Hole Pops
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Charcuterie Boards
Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board
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Desserts
How to Decorate Mini Halloween Donuts (3 Ways!)
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Halloween
Easy Witch Hat Cookies
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Witch Fingers
Ingredients
- 20 pretzel rods
- 2 cups green candy melts
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lay a large sheet of parchment paper on a clean surface. Have toothpicks and the sliced almonds ready to go next to the parchment paper.
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Add the candy melts to a medium-sized heat-proof bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Transfer the melted candy into a tall, narrow glass or cup.
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Dip the pretzel rods one at a time into the glass until they are at least 2/3 of the pretzel is covered. Remove from the cup and gently shake off the excess candy. Place on the parchment paper.
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Ever 4 or 5 pretzels, pause the dipping to add details to the already-dipped pretzels. Press a sliced almond on the top of the pretzel to be the nail. Use a clean toothpick to make the knuckles, which are just two sets of three lines spaced below the almond as knuckles are spaced on a finger. You may need to wipe off the toothpick or get a clean one if the lines aren’t defined enough.
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Let the fingers sit undisturbed until the candy has fully set up.
