Mummy Jalapeño Poppers: Spook Your Guests This Halloween!
Mummy Jalapeño Poppers are a fun and spooky appetizer perfect for Halloween gatherings, featuring jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in crescent dough to resemble mummies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 poppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- Olive oil spray
- Black olives, sliced (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Roll out the crescent dough and cut it into thin strips.
- Wrap the strips around the stuffed jalapeños to create a mummy effect.
- Place the wrapped jalapeños on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spray the wrapped jalapeños with olive oil spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place sliced olives on top for eyes.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by leaving some seeds in the jalapeños.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the cheese used is vegetarian-friendly.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg