Pretzel Monster Fingers

Eeewwww, those look so gross! And so real! That is what my oldest daughter Abigail said when I showed her the edible afternoon Halloween project I did with her younger sister and brother. Mission accomplished. When Mimi, Eli, and I decided to make these Pretzel Monster Fingers we were hoping to get a "gross" and "eeeww" out of Abbi. Using honey wheat pretzels, green candy melts, raw pumpkin seeds, and a toothpick to add finger-wrinkle details these Halloween treats were a cinch to make. My kids love preparing these chocolate-covered pretzels because they can be easily and quickly made.

There are also many variations you can make as you go. For example, someone could easily substitute slivered or Macedonia almonds for the fingernails. If you don't have those on hand then try sliced almonds, which also work very well. My favorite, however, is pumpkin seeds. I just think they make a perfect pointy fingernail. In addition to that, they are a good option for a classroom or friend with a no-nuts restriction. Pretzels and pumpkin seeds can be found at just about any grocery store; I found mine at Trader Joe's. The colored candy melts can be found at major craft supply stores like Michaels. Once you have your ingredients the project itself goes by pretty fast, and is a very fun recipe for a spooky family project.

Happy Halloween!

Have all your ingredients ready.

Melt the candy melts according to the package instructions. Dip the pretzel in the chocolate until nearly completely coated. Lay the pretzel on a lined baking sheet.

Gently add and a press a pumpkin seed to the top of each pretzel. Using a clean toothpick, etch knuckles on each finger.

Here are some other great Halloween themed food ideas from around the web.

Frankenpops from Kitchen Explorers

Ghost Pretzels from Kitchen Explorers

Spooky Green Spider Deviled Eggs from Bowl Licker

Healthy Halloween Monster Mouths from Texaserin Baking

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Mini Muffins from The Garden of Eating