Baked Jalapeno Popper Mummies with Bacon

When it comes to Halloween party snacks, these Baked Jalapeno Popper Mummies are on the top of my list!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Jalapeno Popper

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Servings pieces

Calories 111kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Preheat your oven to 350⁰ F.
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
Rinse your jalapeño peppers and slice them in half, lengthwise, taking care to keep the stems intact.
8 large jalapeño peppers
Carefully remove the ribs and seeds with a paring knife or spoon and discard or save for planting.
Place the peppers cut-side-up onto your prepared baking sheet.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, bacon bits, parsley, and garlic powder until thoroughly incorporated.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese, ½ cup bacon bits, 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Use a spoon to spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the wells of the sliced jalapeños.
Open your can of crescent dough and unroll it onto a flat surface.
8 ounces canned crescent roll dough
Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into strips around ⅓ to ½ inch wide.
Wrap the strips of dough around the filled jalapeños from top to bottom, creating a wrapped mummy look.
After all of the mummies are wrapped, place them into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and press a couple of candy eyes into each pepper. Serve warm.
Candy eyes for garnish

Wear Gloves: When handling jalapenos, wear disposable gloves to avoid getting the spicy oils on your skin, which can cause irritation.
Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients to ensure a smooth, creamy filling.
Adjust the Heat: For less spicy poppers, remove all the seeds and inner membranes from the jalapenos. For more heat, leave some of the membranes intact.
Use a Pizza Cutter: A pizza cutter is the easiest way to slice the crescent roll dough into even strips.
Don’t Overfill: Be careful not to overfill the jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture, as it can ooze out during baking.
Serve Warm: These poppers taste best when served warm, straight out of the oven, so plan to bake them just before serving.