Looking for a spine-tingling Halloween treat that’s both wholesome and fun to make with the little ones? These ghoulishly green witch finger biscuits are just the ticket! They’re completely vegan, gluten-free, and naturally coloured using matcha powder. While professional food stylists might craft more realistic-looking digits, I firmly believe the joy lies in letting children shape these creepy creations themselves.

Kitchen Essentials:

• 250g ground blanched almonds
• 10g matcha powder
• 5g baking powder
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 75ml maple syrup
• 45ml melted coconut oil
• 1.25ml peppermint extract
• 20 dark chocolate chips
• 20 flaked almonds

Method:

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4). Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground almonds, matcha powder, baking powder and salt. Give it a thorough whisk to ensure there aren’t any pesky lumps lurking about.
3. Pour in the maple syrup, melted coconut oil and peppermint extract. Stir until you achieve a uniform green mixture that resembles play-dough.
4. Take a tablespoon of mixture and encourage the children to roll it between their palms, creating finger-length logs. Arrange these on your prepared baking tray. You should manage about 20 biscuits.
5. Here comes the fun part! Let the little ones press their fingers gently into each log to create knuckle indentations. If you’re feeling particularly artistic, use a butter knife to score gentle wrinkles into the ‘skin’.
6. Press a chocolate chip into one end of each finger to create a suitably gruesome nail bed.
7. Pop the tray into your preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a slightly deeper shade of green with a hint of golden brown.
8. The moment they emerge from the oven, quickly press a flaked almond onto each chocolate chip – these will be secured by the melting chocolate underneath. Allow the biscuits to cool completely on the tray.

Storage Tips: For optimal freshness, store these spooky treats in an airtight container. They’ll keep at room temperature for two days, but if you pop them in the fridge, they’ll last a fortnight.

These enchanting biscuits are perfect for Halloween parties, autumn bake sales, or simply as a fun weekend baking project. The natural ingredients mean parents can feel good about serving them, while children will be utterly bewitched by their ghoulish appearance!