A Frightfully Healthy Halloween Treat.
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.
- Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4). Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- 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.
- Pour in the maple syrup, melted coconut oil and peppermint extract. Stir until you achieve a uniform green mixture that resembles play-dough.
- 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.
- 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’.
- Press a chocolate chip into one end of each finger to create a suitably gruesome nail bed.
- 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.
- 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!