Who else is feelin' the Halloween vibe? We do (even if we celebrated the indian Diwali this week at my husband's job!). When your son asks you to carve a "Puss in boots" pumpkin... you have no other choice but to feel the vibe ! 3 hours of carving in total! But at the end, it was totally worth it and our own little knight and ladybug were so happy!

Speaking of Halloween, yesterday we visited a pumpkin patch (the famous Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay) and brought these creepy witches fingers in our bags as a healthy snack/treat. They taste a bit like sesame squares, but with a "PB & J" twist. And do you know a kid who doesn't like Peanut Butter and Jelly ???!! Crunchy, sweet and... let's face it... kind of frightening... they take less than 10 minutes to do !

6 ingredients + food processor + "play dough skills" + a "gore" photoshoot = so much fun and the perfect snack/activity for your Halloween countdown!

Happy Halloween to all the little (and big!) witches and monsters out there !

No-bake PB & J witches fingers

Ingredients

Yield : 18 fingers

1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cup sesame seeds

1 cup natural organic peanut butter - see note

2-4 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar/maple syrup)

10 pitted dates

2-3 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry jam (or strawberry chia jam)

18 Soaked overnight almonds or blanched almonds, peeled

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until it starts to clump (if the dough crumbles too much, you may have to add a little more honey). You should be able to shape the fingers without any problems. If the dough is too wet, add a little more sesame seeds. The quantities will vary a lot based on the texture of the peanut butter you will use.
Take about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape a finger (look at yours...it helps a lot with the modelling and shaping step!). You can use a knife to wrinkle your fingers and make them look more old and disgusting.
For the bloody nails, press gently one end of the finger and add a little bit of jam.
Add a blanched (or peeled and soaked) almond on top of the jam and press gently. Be sure to place the pointy side of the almond facing the outer side.
Store in the fridge (or the freezer to have cold treats) and enjoy with your little ones !

Note : you can substitute the peanut butter for almond butter, soy butter or sunflower seeds butter if you're looking for a peanut/nut-free option. Also, to make this treat a "raw" treat, use raw honey, chia raspberry jam and almond butter.