Jalapeno Popper Mummies

Name: Jalapeno Popper Mummies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese (softened); 8 oz Monterey jack cheese (shredded); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 10 jalapenos (sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed); 12 oz Pillsbury crescent rolls; 1 egg (lightly beaten with 1 Tbsp of water (for egg wash)); 40 small candy eyeballs (or sliced olives)

Adorably spooky jalapeno popper mummies are super easy to make with a mixture of cream cheese, seasonings, and Monterey jack cheese stuffed inside a jalapeno pepper and wrapped snuggly inside flaky crescent dough strips.

Jalapeno Popper Mummies on a black plate

Why this recipe works

Jalapeno popper mummies are cute, spooky, and loaded with tasty ingredients. This recipe is incredibly easy to make and certainly impressive on the Halloween appetizer table. You can make the heat level of your poppers either spicy or toned down. We’ll show you how below!

Jalapeno poppers are hard enough to resist on their own, but when they’re wrapped in a crescent dough made to look like mummies for Halloween, they’re even more irresistible… I mean, just look at them. Serve them up before the main course, mummy meatloaf!

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Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

JALAPENO – When choosing jalapenos at the grocery store look for a bright green, smooth surface free of imperfections. To tone down the heat level of your jalapenos, slice them open, scoop out the seeds, piths, and ribs – basically gut them and you’ll have barely any heat. The white rib inside a jalapeno contains capsaicin, which is what produces the spice in these peppers. Leave the ribs and piths intact for a higher heat level.

FILLING – Cream cheese, Monterey jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper is what are stuffed into these little mummies. You can substitute the type of shredded cheese you use. Sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, or even a 3 cheese blend would taste great.

How to Make Jalapeno Popper Mummies

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking tray with foil and lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray.
Slice your jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds. Partially remove the pith/ribs of the jalapeno.
Add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl and stir to combine.
Spoon the cheese mixture into the jalapeno halves.
Unroll the crescent rolls. Divide them into 4 rectangles; to do this, you will need to push together 2 triangles, sealing them at the perforations. You will end up with 4 rectangles total. Slice each rectangle lengthwise into 10 strips.
Wrap each cheese-stuffed jalapeno half with 2 strips of dough. Try to leave room for where the eyes will be.
Arrange the dough-wrapped, cheese-stuffed jalapeno halves on the prepared baking tray. Lightly brush the dough with egg wash.
Bake until they’re golden, about 12 minutes.
As soon as they’re out of the oven, carefully press 2 candy eyeballs into each mummy.
Cool slightly and serve warm.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

What else can I use for eyeballs besides candy?

Candy eyeballs are cute, but sometimes you want something that complements a savory dish a bit more – I get that! Try sliced black olives in their place.

Can I make these ahead of time?

Absolutely. You can prep these mummies a day in advance if you’d like and store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. If you’ll be transporting these, it’s best to prep them and bring them along in an air-tight container where you can bake them at a friend or family member’s home. They only take 12 minutes in the oven to be crispy and golden. You can also bring an air fryer with you and bake them for around 10 minutes. *Don’t forget to add the egg wash right before you bake them.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your jalapeno popper mummies at Halloween parties or potlucks. You’ll want them to be warm when served, but I would never complain about a jalapeno popper even if it was at room temperature.

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