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Spooky Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

Spooky Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

These Spooky Mummy Jalapeno Poppers are the ultimate Halloween party snack. Spicy jalapeños are stuffed with a creamy cheese and bacon filling, then wrapped in crescent roll dough to resemble mummies. Cute, fun, and bursting with flavor, they’ll steal the spotlight at any Halloween gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 185
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 large jalapeños
  • 1 cup 168g whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup 235g cheddar jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup 115g chopped bacon (about 5 strips)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • Candy eyes or small pieces of black olives for decoration

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membranes. (Wear gloves if you want to avoid spicy hands!)
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese, bacon, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and well-blended.
  4. Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, filling generously but not overflowing.
  5. Roll out the crescent dough and cut into thin strips, about 1/4 inch wide.
  6. Wrap each jalapeño half with strips of dough, leaving a small gap near the top to place the “eyes.” Don’t worry if it looks imperfect—that just adds to the mummy vibe!
  7. Place the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and puffed.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Add candy eyes or small olive pieces to create the mummy faces.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy your spooky snack!

Notes

  • Active time: about 15–20 minutes (stuffing and wrapping).
  • Passive time: about 20 minutes (baking).
  • Adjust spice level by removing more or fewer seeds from the jalapeños.
  • For a shortcut, use pre-cooked bacon crumbles instead of frying bacon yourself.