Mummy Poppers
These Mummy Poppers are easy Halloween snacks that are so fun to create when Halloween parties roll around. Mummy Poppers are fun and cute Halloween food! Serve with a side of Ranch dressing.
Servings: 15 poppers
Chef Alli
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Ingredients
- 15 medium jalapenos
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbs. water to make an egg wash
- edible Googly eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Using a sharp paring knife, slice the jalapeno lengthwise, removing just the top section to expose the inside, leaving most of the jalapeno intact. Use a small paring knife or a grapefruit spoon to carefully remove the membranes and seed from the jalapeno. Repeat with the remaining jalapenos.15 medium jalapenos
- In a small mixing bowl, prepare the filling by combining the cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic powder until well combined. Using a small spoon, fill the cavity of each jalapeño with the prepared filling.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a cutting board, dividing the dough into 2 rectangles. Using your fingertips, press the perforations in the dough together to seal. Using a pizza cutter, cut the sheet of crescent roll dough lengthwise into long thin strips about 1/4-inch thick.1 can crescent roll dough
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with the crescent roll strips, criss-crossing them around each stuffed jalapeno to look like mummy bandages. Be sure to leave a space towards the top of each jalapeno to add the eyes once the mummies are baked.
- Place each mummy onto a greased baking sheet or a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a silicone basting brush, gently brush each mummy with egg wash.1 egg beaten with 1 Tbs. water to make an egg wash
- Bake the mummy poppers, uncovered, on the center rack of oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown on all sides and hot throughout.
- When the mummy poppers have cooled slightly, add the googly eyes. Serve the mummies warm with your favorite Ranch dressing on the side.edible Googly eyes
Notes
Crescent roll dough is easy to work with as long as it’s well chilled. When you are cutting the strips, if the dough becomes hard to handle, pop it back into the fridge for a few minutes.
Always wear food-safe gloves when working with jalapenos. When you cut into the jalapeno flesh, the jalapeno oils from the seeds and membranes (also known as capsaicin) can quickly transfer to your skin which will then burn. It won’t damage your skin, but it sure does hurt!
You can make the mummies a few hours ahead of time and gently reheat them on a baking sheet in a 250 degree oven. I like to stuff the jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture, then wait to wrap them with the crescent roll dough strips until I’m ready to bake them. This step goes pretty quickly and this way I can make the mummies right when I want to serve them.
If jalapeno peppers are just too spicy for you, you can substitute fresh Anaheim peppers to make these poppers. They are a bigger pepper, but usually not nearly as spicy as a jalapeno, especially once the seeds and membranes are removed. Keep in mind that if you use Anaheim peppers, you will need to purchase extra crescent roll dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 0.3mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
Chef Alli is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate.
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