Spooky White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzels: Easy Halloween Treat
These spooky witch finger pretzel rods are dipped in creamy white chocolate with an almond nail and red gel ‘blood’ for a creepy, delicious Halloween treat that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus 30-45 minutes setting time)
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 standard 12-ounce bag pretzel rods (about 24 rods)
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate chips (about 12 ounces)
- 24 whole almonds or slivered almonds
- 1 small tube red decorating gel or red icing
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Prepare the almonds: pick out 24 almonds roughly the same size and shape, with the pointed end facing outward.
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until smooth and glossy (about 1.5 to 2 minutes total).
- Dip each pretzel rod into the melted white chocolate, coating about two-thirds to three-quarters of the pretzel. Let excess drip off.
- Place the dipped pretzel on the parchment paper.
- Immediately press one almond into the tip of the pretzel (pointed end outward) to form a fingernail.
- Use a toothpick or small skewer to press 2-3 horizontal lines into the chocolate along the pretzel to create knobby knuckles.
- Add a tiny dab of red decorating gel at the base of the almond nail to look like blood.
- Repeat with remaining pretzels. If chocolate thickens, microwave for 10-15 seconds and stir.
- Let pretzels set at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until firm.
Notes
Don’t overheat white chocolate; it seizes easily. Work in small batches so chocolate stays wet for adding details. Chill pretzels before serving for a satisfying snap. For vegan version, use dairy-free white chocolate and check pretzels are vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 witch finger pretz
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 225
- Fat: 7.5
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2.5
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