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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Halloween

    Easy Halloween Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

    October 3, 2022 by Sharon Rigsby 19 Comments

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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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    • 📋 Ingredient Notes:
    • 🔪 Step by Step Directions:
    • 📖 Recipe Variations:
    • 💭 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:

    1. Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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:

    • Halloween Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs
    • Quick and Easy Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
    • Easy Halloween Black Forest Trifle Dessert
    • Easy Halloween Meringue Ghosts Recipe

    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.

    ★★★★★ If you make this recipe, please leave a comment and give it a star rating. I would love to know how you liked it!

    Thanks so much for visiting Grits and Pinecones! I hope you come back soon!

    📋 Recipe:

    Mummy Jalapeño Poppers with googly eyes on a black plate.

    Easy Halloween Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

    Sharon Rigsby
    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 that have been baked to perfection. 
    4.18 from 41 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 Mummy poppers
    Calories 154 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 jalapeno peppers with stems
    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 4 ounces grated pepper jack cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ Kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 20 candy googly eyes
    • 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
    • 1 egg beaten

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
    • 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. 
    • In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, garlic and onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
    • Fill the jalapeño peppers with the cheese mixture. Don't overfill, or the cheese will ooze out while baking.
    • 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. 
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 398mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 329IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Alcyone

      October 21, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      Hi! Does anyone know if you can use an airfryer to cook them? I want to make them for a Halloween party but my over is full! Thanks

      Reply
    2. Christina Aldrete

      October 11, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      Does anyone know how I can make these ahead of time, and heat them when I’m about to leave? 🙂

      Reply
    3. Sandy Schall

      October 28, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      Will the peppers be tender or still very crisp baking for that length? I would prefer them tender

      Reply
      • Sharon Rigsby

        October 29, 2020 at 2:34 pm

        Hi Sandy, the peppers will be more tender than crisp. I hope you enjoy them!
        All the best,
        Sharon

        Reply
    4. J.A. Watson

      December 20, 2019 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      These were a hit with all of my friends. Great recipe!

      Reply
    5. Noelle C

      October 30, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      Can I prep everything the night before, refrigerate overnight then bake in the morning for work? Would it be too soggy?

      Reply
      • Gritsandpinecones

        October 31, 2017 at 8:36 am

        Hi Noelle, I’m so sorry I didn’t see your question last night, I had already gone to bed when it arrived. If you did decide to make everything last night, please let me know how it worked out. I’ve stuffed the jalapeno peppers but never added the dough the night before. I hope it turned out well for you!

        Reply
        • Noelle Choy

          November 23, 2017 at 5:03 pm

          I did some research and it seems like the dough wouldn’t be good refrigerated open overnight so I did everything the night before and just popped them in the oven in the morning for a tiny bit just to get them melty and crisp before heading to the office! Thanks for the recipe! I’ve made them three times already!

        • Gritsandpinecones

          November 23, 2017 at 8:24 pm

          Hi Noelle, thanks so much for sharing your success! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
          Sharon

        • Brooke

          October 23, 2018 at 8:53 pm

          Hey ladies! Can’t wait to try these! Just wanted to clarify, did she make them/wrap with crescents the night before and bake the night before? I need to do as much as I can the day before, but I don’t want to mess them up.

        • Gritsandpinecones

          October 23, 2018 at 9:00 pm

          Hi Brooke, I have always stuffed the peppers the night before and then added the dough just before I baked them. I think the other lady said she baked them and then reheated them before she served them. I haven’t ever done this so I can’t say, but she said they turned out fine!
          Good luck and let me know how they turn out!
          Sharon

    6. Nihay GHazal

      October 13, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      I can not wait to try these for our office Halloween party.

      Reply
      • Gritsandpinecones

        October 14, 2017 at 8:35 am

        They are perfect for a party and I hope everyone enjoys them!

        Reply
    7. Laura

      October 09, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      could these be made with pizza dough rolled out thin instead of crescent sough?

      Reply
      • Gritsandpinecones

        October 09, 2017 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Laura,
        I have never tried using pizza dough but I think it should work. Let me know if it works out for you!
        Sharon

        Reply
    8. Cecilia

      August 08, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      Can this be served at room temp making it at home serving at potluck 2 hrs later, have access to micro wave any suggestions. That’s serving 2hrs later at potluck any suggestions.

      Reply
      • Gritsandpinecones

        August 08, 2017 at 4:38 pm

        Hi Cecilia, these are fine to make and serve 2 hours later at room temperature. I wouldn’t even try to refrigerate them, it may make the crust soggy.
        Sharon

        Reply
      • Julie

        October 29, 2017 at 10:57 am

        I made them yesterday. Followed the recipe exactly—cooked three hours ahead and served at room temp. They were a BIG hit at the party. I’ll make them again for Tuesday’s potluck at work.

        Reply
        • Gritsandpinecones

          October 30, 2017 at 4:23 pm

          Hi Julie,
          I’m so glad you enjoyed them! They are perfect for a work Halloween potluck too!

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