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Spooky Stuffed Jalapeño Mummies

These Spooky Stuffed Jalapeño Mummies are a fun and cheesy Halloween appetizer wrapped in crescent dough and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for your next Halloween party
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 16 mummies
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 fresh jalapeño peppers halved and seeded
  • 8 oz 225 g cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cooked bacon finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
  • 16 small edible candy eyes or black olive pieces
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
  3. Step 3: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.
  4. Step 4: Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half.
  5. Step 5: Unroll crescent dough and cut into thin strips (about ¼ inch wide). Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with dough strips, leaving a space for eyes.
  6. Step 6: Brush each with beaten egg.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
  8. Step 8: Cool slightly, then add candy eyes (or small olive pieces) to make your mummies come alive!