Easy Jalapeño Popper Mummies Recipe

Published Oct 20, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Amanda's Cookin' & Crafts via YouTube

Have you completed your menu for your Halloween party this year yet? If not, then you better check out this recipe by Amanda’s Cookin’ & Crafts on YouTube, and you might just love it! These jalapeño poppers are one of the best appetizers that you can serve for your next party, not only are they very delicious, but they look perfect for the occasion, too.

They are very easy to prepare and with how they look, I bet everyone will keep coming back to the table, both kids and adults alike. What’s even better about this recipe idea is that it only requires a few simple ingredients that most of you may already have available in your kitchen. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial below.

Ingredients for Jalapeño Popper Mummies:

1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, softened
8 oz of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
½ tsp of garlic powder
½ tsp of onion powder
¼ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
10 jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
12 oz of Pillsbury crescent rolls
1 egg, lightly beaten (egg wash)
1 tbsp of water, (egg wash)
40 small candy eyeballs or sliced olives

How to Make Jalapeño Popper Mummies:

Ingredients for Jalapeño Popper Mummies — Image credit: Amanda’s Cookin’ & Crafts via YouTube

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F, then line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease it with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Slice the jalapeños lengthwise and remove the seeds, then partially remove the ribs as shown in the video, and set them aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, then stir them until combined, and stuff the jalapeño peppers with the mixture.

Step 4

Unroll the crescent rolls and divide them into 4 rectangles as shown in the video, then slice them lengthwise into 10 strips, and wrap each stuffed jalapeño with 2 strips of dough as shown in the video.

Step 5

Place them on the prepared baking sheet, then lightly brush them with the egg wash, and place them in the preheated oven.

Step 6

Allow them to bake for about 12 minutes or until golden, then quickly press down 2 candy eyeballs into each mummy, and let them cool slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!