Looking for a healthy Halloween? These Low-Carb Witch Fingers are the perfect spooky, sugar-free snack. Easy to make with kids.
Ingredients
- 5 Wiener sausages Any brand works, but look for the thin, long variety.
- 5 Blanched raw almonds Skinless
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
Instructions
Cook the Sausages: Lightly sear the sausages in a skillet over medium heat. Be careful not to let them brown too much; you want them to retain a "skin-like" pale color. You can boil it instead.
Soak the Almonds: Place the blanched almonds in a small bowl of water for at least 15 minutes. This makes them easier to slice without breaking.
Shape the Fingers: Cut each sausage into two pieces (they don’t have to be identical in length to look more realistic).
Create the Details: Using a small paring knife, make light horizontal incisions in the middle of each piece to mimic the wrinkles of finger knuckles.
Prep the Tip: At one end of each piece, carefully slice off a small, flat sliver of the sausage to create a "nail bed" where the almond will sit.
Slice the "Nails": Take your soaked almonds and carefully slice them into thin slivers (lamellas). If you prefer, you can also buy pre-sliced blanched almonds at the store.
Attach the Nails: Place one almond sliver on the flattened tip of each sausage piece to act as the fingernail.
Add the "Gore": Smear a generous amount of concentrated tomato paste on the opposite (severed) end of the sausage. The thickness and deep red color of the paste create a perfectly spooky "bloody" effect.
Nutrition
Calories5 kcal
Carbohydrates0.4 g
Protein0.2 g
Fat0.4 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0.4 mg
Sodium17 mg
Potassium20 mg
Fiber0.1 g
Sugar0.2 g
Vitamin A24 IU
Vitamin C0.3 %
Calcium2 %
Iron0.1 mg
