Easy Halloween Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

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Mummy Jalapeño Poppers are the cutest, most adorable Halloween appetizers! Halloween jalapeno mummies are jalapeño poppers stuffed with a tasty cream cheese mixture, with ghostly, googly eyes peeping out between layers of flaky crescent roll dough baked to perfection.

Simply the best, they are a quick, easy, and fun appetizer or side dish, perfect for taking to a Halloween potluck party for adults or kids. It’s impossible not to smile at these spooktacular treats; they make excellent Halloween-themed finger food.

Jalapenos wrapped in crescent roll dough and baked.

Not only are these lovable little guys a terrific savory Halloween appetizer, but they also make a great after-school snack. Who can resist these spooky treats, which are an excellent alternative to all that candy?

Mummy Jalapeño Poppers, similar to my Baked Bacon Ranch Jalapeño Poppers, are so easy even your kids can make them. And, the best part is both big and little kids will love them!

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🔪 Step by Step Directions:
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💭 Recipe FAQs:
💬 Sharon’s Tips:
🍬 More Halloween Recipes:
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📋 Ingredient Notes:

A bowl of jalapeños, crescent roll dough, and other ingredients to make jalapeño mummies.

You only need a few ingredients for these cute little guys, and they are:

Jalapeno peppers – look for fresh, plump, bright green peppers with a stem.
Cream cheese – is the base of the filling.
Pepper jack cheese – adds a cheesy deliciousness and just a tiny hint of heat.
Garlic powder and onion powder – season the filling.
Refrigerated crescent roll dough – one of the essential components; the dough is cut into thin strips to mimic actual mummy wrapping.
Egg – provides structure to the stuffing mixture.
Kosher salt & ground black pepper – enhance all the flavors and bring them together.
Candy googly eyes – are the cutest element of these jalapeno mummies and what gives them so much personality!

You can find specific ingredient amounts in the recipe.

🔪 Step by Step Directions:

Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the seeds and ribs. Try to leave the stems on if you can. Discard the seeds and ribs.

Jalapeno peppers sliced in half with the ribs and seeds removed.

In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, garlic and onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix well.

Cream cheese, seasonings and shredded cheese in a bowl.

Fill the jalapeño peppers with the cheese mixture. Don’t overfill, or the cheese will ooze out while baking.

Jalapeno pepper halves stuffed with a cream cheese mixture.

Unroll the crescent roll dough; keep the triangles together, and pinch the perforations together. Cut thin strips (about a quarter to a half inch wide) of dough and wrap one or two pieces around each pepper half. Leave a space at the top to insert the googly eyes.

Stuffed jalapeños wrapped in crescent roll dough strips.

Make an egg wash by combining the egg and about one tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Place the mummies on a baking sheet, and brush a thin layer of egg wash on each one.

Stuffed jalapeños wrapped in dough strips on a baking sheet.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until the mummies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and place the candy googly eyes in the melted cheese.

A baking sheet with baked stuffed jalapeno poppers.

Serve your mummy jalapeño poppers immediately and enjoy!

Six baked jalapeno poppers wrapped in dough on a plate.

📖 Recipe Variations:

If you want to make Bacon Mummy Jalapeno Poppers, add one or two tablespoons of chopped-up cooked bacon to the cheese mixture. Regular jalapeno poppers have the bacon wrapped around the jalapenos, but the dough in this recipe will keep the bacon from cooking properly.

You can change up the cheese and add any type you prefer including sharp cheddar, gruyere, manchego, parmesan, or even a Mexican or Italian Blend. And finally, if you want to kick the flavor up a notch, add a teaspoon of dry ranch dressing to the cream cheese mixture.

💭 Recipe FAQs:

Are these treats too spicy for young children?

This recipe, as written is between two to four on a heat scale of one to ten. The heat in jalapeno peppers is concentrated in the ribs and pith around the seeds, and when this is removed, it dials down the heat.

Additional heat in this recipe comes from the pepper jack cheese. If you make these mummy jalapeño poppers for young children, you might want to substitute Monterey jack cheese to tone it down.

Can you make this recipe ahead?

To make the jalapeño mummies ahead, I have found it best to make and stuff the peppers up to 24 hours ahead of time, then cover and store them in the refrigerator. Then, wait until right before you are ready to bake them before wrapping them.

They are best served hot, or at room temperature, so I like to bake them right before serving them.

Leftovers and storage?

Mummy jalapeno poppers are best eaten fresh out of the oven. With that in mind, if you do have leftovers, they can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.

To reheat them, remove the googly eyes and heat them in an air fryer set at 400 °F for two to three minutes or in a 350 °F oven for eight minutes. I do not recommend microwaving them or trying to freeze them.

💬 Sharon’s Tips:

You can find the candy googly eyes in the baking ingredient section of most grocery stores; they are also available at Michael’s and other hobby stores that carry baking and candy-making supplies.
A serrated grapefruit spoon works well to scoop out the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños.
Wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling the peppers and avoid touching your eyes.
Don’t forget to add the googly eyes right immediately after the mummies come out of the oven while the cheese is still hot so they will stick.
A pizza cutter works well to cut the crescent roll dough into strips.
To soften your cream cheese, either leave it at room temperature for an hour or unwrap it and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, microwave it for about 30 seconds.

🍬 More Halloween Recipes:

For a sweet ending to the party, be sure to serve this Halloween-themed dessert recipe: Easy Halloween Black Forest Trifle. And, for the adults, a little Witches’ Brew Halloween Punch with a Kick will be a welcome libation.

If you need even more Halloween recipes and food ideas, be sure to take a look at this collection of 50+ Halloween Potluck Ideas and Recipes.

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