Halloween is truly my favorite holiday! I’m not creepy or anything, I just love being in costume and making scary foods! So, here’s an appetizer that will make you say, “Awww, aren’t these the cutest?” These Jalapeño Popper Mummies are the perfect Halloween treat!
These little cuties will be the hit of your Halloween party! They’re so easy to make. Of course, crescent roll dough tastes good wrapped around just about anything, but the jalapeño popper is just so darn good wrapped in the dough, buttery and savory!
“Say hello to my little friends,” said Mr. Skeleton! I had fun with Mr. Skeleton during this shoot, until the plate crashed to the ground (😂). It’s all his fault.
How to make Jalapeño Popper Mummies:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the cheeses, green onions, and salt. Set aside.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and pull apart into four rectangles. Pinch the diagonal perforation together and press lightly to make smooth. Cut each rectangle into thin strips using a pizza cutter.
- Wrap two pieces of dough around each stuffed pepper, leaving room for the eyes. Place the wrapped peppers about two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each popper with the egg wash and bake until golden and puffed, about 10 to 13 minutes. Do not let it get too brown!
- Press the candy eyeballs into the poppers towards the upper stem. Serve while warm.
Using rubber gloves while slicing the jalapeño peppers is wise! If you accidentally rub your eyes you might regret it!
I used a cheese grater for the jack cheese, making sure the cheese was still cold from the fridge.
Stuff each pepper with the cheese mixture. Try to make it flat against the jalapeño pepper, not rounded.
Using a pizza cutter will make your life so much easier when you’re slicing the Pillsbury crescent roll dough!
The egg wash gives these Jalapeño Popper Mummies the perfect golden crust!
TIPS & TRICKS:
- Using rubber gloves while slicing the jalapeño peppers is wise! If you accidentally rub your eyes you might regret it!
- I used a cheese grater for the jack cheese, making sure the cheese was still cold from the fridge.
- Stuff each pepper with the cheese mixture. Try to make it flat against the jalapeño pepper, not rounded.
- Using a pizza cutter will make your life so much easier when you’re slicing the Pillsbury crescent roll dough!
- Place the candy eyeballs into the poppers right away while the cheese is melty. I used some small tweezers to help.
WANT MORE?
If you like this recipe, you’re going to love my Creepy Eyeball Jello Shots. These are super easy to make and have the nice addition of vodka to get the party started! (Leave out the vodka if you want this to be kid-friendly.)
Jalapeño Popper Mummies
- Prep Time: 35 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 20 poppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Jalapeño Popper Mummies are the perfect spooky appetizer for Halloween! They’re scary good and so fun to make!
Ingredients
- 10 jalapeño peppers, sliced and half and seeded (stem on)
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 package Pillsbury original crescent rolls (8-count)
- 1 egg, beaten
- Small candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the cheeses, green onions, and salt. Set aside.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and pull apart into four rectangles. Pinch the diagonal perforation together and press lightly to make smooth. Cut each rectangle into thin strips using a pizza cutter.
- Wrap two pieces of dough around each stuffed pepper, leaving room for the eyes. Place the wrapped peppers about two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each popper with the egg wash and bake until golden and puffed, about 10 to 13 minutes. Do not let it get too brown!
- Press the candy eyeballs into the poppers towards the upper stem. Serve while warm.
Notes
- Using rubber gloves while slicing the jalapeño peppers is wise! If you accidentally rub your eyes you might regret it!
- I used a cheese grater for the jack cheese, making sure the cheese was still cold from the fridge.
- Stuff each pepper with the cheese mixture. Try to make it flat against the jalapeño pepper, not rounded.
- Using a pizza cutter will make your life so much easier when you’re slicing the Pillsbury crescent roll dough!
- Place the candy eyeballs into the poppers right away while the cheese is melty. I used some small tweezers to help.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 1.4 g
- Sodium: 751.3 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.4 g
- Protein: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 61.5 mg
Keywords: Halloween appetizer, scary food, jalapeño poppers, Halloween food, jalapeños
Omg how cute are these??? Never thought to do them before. Love the skeleton laying on its side, salivating and hoping to eat one. LOL! Happy Halloween!
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I had so much fun with Mr. Skeleton! He added so much character to these poppers!
these are so cute and so perfect for the season. I would love to serve these at my Halloween party!
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I served these recently at my cousin’s Halloween party and they were gobbled up quickly!
These are so cute! They’d be a crowd-pleaser for people of all ages!
This is so true! They were a hit at a recent adult Halloween party!
These are so much fun!!! I love making stuff like these for the kids! Can’t wait to try these.
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The kids go crazy over these jalapeno poppers! They’re a fun Halloween project too!
Perfect for Halloween but I think my lot will love these all year round!
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No reason why you can’t make these for every holiday! 🙂
Awww, aren’t these the cutest?! If I were to choose the best treat for this year’s celebration, it would probably be these mummies. They look fun and are definitely something that not only kids but adults, too, will enjoy.
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My hubby loved them, practically ate the whole batch! So yeah, proof that adults love them too! 🙂
These are adorable! I’m making them for my Halloween Party.
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Awesome! They will be a hit at your Halloween party!
Yes! those are so cute! can’t wait to make them with my kids 🙂
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Such a fun project with kids! Enjoy!
Such a cute, fun appetizer for my Halloween party! I still have tons of jalapenos in the drawer so this is just what I needed! Thanks
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Great way to use up those jalapenos! Scary good appetizer!
This is the most unique and adorable Halloween treat I’ve seen in a long time. Can’t wait to add these to my Halloween night menu. Thanks!
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Thanks so much, Kym! They are really fun to make, and that cheesy goodness is “to die for!” 🙂
These jalapeño poppers are the cutest things ever! And love your display with Mr. Skeleton!
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Thanks so much, Mary! These poppers were so fun to make (and eat!).