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These Halloween Jalapeño Mummies are such a fun way to turn jalapeño poppers into a spooky Halloween appetizer!
Fresh jalapeños are stuffed with a creamy, cheesy filling, wrapped in strips of crescent dough, and baked until golden brown.
Add a couple of little eyes and suddenly you have the cutest little mummies on the Halloween party table.
They’re a little spicy, a little cheesy, and a whole lot of fun.
And honestly, I think the eyes are what make them.
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What Are Jalapeño Mummies?
Jalapeño mummies are basically a Halloween version of jalapeño poppers. Instead of simply baking the stuffed peppers, you wrap them in thin strips of crescent dough so they look like little mummies.
Leave a small opening near the top for the eyes, and you have an easy Halloween appetizer that looks much more complicated than it actually is.
Ingredients
- 10 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Candy eyes for decorating
Optional: Add cooked, crumbled bacon to the cheese filling if you want to turn these into bacon jalapeño popper mummies.
How to Make Halloween Jalapeño Mummies
Prepare the Jalapeños
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wash the jalapeños and slice them in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the seeds and membranes.
If you want to keep more of the heat, leave a little of the membrane intact.
If you’re working with a lot of hot peppers, wearing disposable gloves is a good idea.
Make the Filling
In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Mix until everything is well combined.
Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half. Don’t overfill them because the filling will expand a little as it bakes.
Wrap the Mummies
Unroll the crescent roll dough and pinch the seams together if you’re using regular crescent rolls.
Cut the dough into thin strips.
Wrap the strips around each stuffed jalapeño, leaving a small opening near the top where the eyes will go.
You don’t need to wrap them perfectly. In fact, the uneven strips make them look more like little mummies!
Place the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet.
Add the Egg Wash
Whisk together the egg and one tablespoon of water.
Lightly brush the crescent dough with the egg wash. This helps the dough turn that beautiful golden brown color as it bakes.
Bake
Bake for about 12–15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
Keep an eye on them toward the end because crescent dough can brown quickly.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
Add the Eyes
While the mummies are still slightly warm, carefully add two candy eyes to each one.
And that’s it!
Your spooky little jalapeño mummies are ready for the Halloween party.
Can I Make These Less Spicy?
Absolutely.
For a milder appetizer, choose larger jalapeños and remove all of the seeds and membranes.
You can also substitute mini sweet peppers if you’re making these for people who don’t enjoy spicy food. They still make adorable little mummies.
Can I Make Jalapeño Mummies Ahead of Time?
You can assemble the jalapeño mummies several hours ahead of time and keep them refrigerated until you’re ready to bake them.
For the best texture, I’d bake them shortly before serving.
If you have leftovers, refrigerate them in an airtight container and reheat them in the oven until warmed through.
These would be so much fun on a Halloween appetizer table alongside some of your other spooky food.
They’re especially cute for a Halloween party because they’re easy to pick up and eat, and they look festive without requiring a lot of decorating.
You could even make a platter with mummy dogs and jalapeño mummies for a whole Halloween mummy-themed food table.
More Halloween Food Ideas
- Fun Mummy Dogs Recipe for Halloween
- Easy DIY Mummy Juice Boxes for Halloween Parties
- Easy Candy Corn Punch Recipe for Halloween
- Easy Candy Corn Punch Recipe for Halloween
- Spider Deviled Eggs for Halloween
- Fun Spider Cookies for a Halloween Party
- 10 jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- Candy eyes
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
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Mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
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Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
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Cut crescent dough into thin strips and wrap around each jalapeño, leaving an opening for the eyes.
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Place on the baking sheet.
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Whisk egg and water together and lightly brush the dough.
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
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Cool slightly and add candy eyes.
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Serve warm.
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