These Mini Pepper Mummies are sure to be a hit. They are sweet and crunchy peppers. They are stuffed with cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Then, they are wrapped in flaky crescent dough 'bandages' until they are crispy and golden. A spooky-cute bite that everyone will love!
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🗝️ Recipe's key points
- These mini pepper mummies are super cute. Their creamy filling shows through crescent dough "bandage" strips. They are a fun and festive twist on Halloween snacks!
- They’re the perfect mix of savory and creamy. The sweet mini peppers pair deliciously with the rich cream cheese filling for a bite-sized flavor burst.
- These mummies are easy to make and even easier to change. They are great for Halloween parties or snacks for kids. Everyone loves them, and they disappear quickly!
These mini pepper mummies are cute, tasty, and easy to make. They will be the highlight of any Halloween spread!
🛒 Ingredients
This is an overview of the easy Halloween appetizer ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- Mini sweet peppers – I enjoy using a mix of colors like orange, red, and yellow. They look great with Halloween decorations. You can take off the stems, but they give you something to hold while eating these Halloween snacks. Plus, they make the mummy peppers look extra cute!
- Cheddar cheese – Always use freshly grated cheese as it melts and tastes better than pre-shredded.
- Garlic powder – Adds depth of savory flavor to the cream cheese filling.
- Cream cheese – Soften at room temperature for easy mixing and to prevent lumps in your filling.
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper – Taste to test.
- Crescent roll dough – I like crescent sheets without the cuts. You can also pinch the seams of regular crescent dough before cutting it into thin strips.
- Egg – Brushing the dough strips with beaten egg will give your mini pepper mummies a tasty golden finish. This makes them look very appetizing.
- Candy eyes – Easily turns ordinary mini stuffed peppers into little spooky snacks!
🗒 Instructions
This is an overview of the spooky-cute mini pepper mummies instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir until everything is smooth and well mixed. Use a hand mixer if you want it super creamy, but a spoon works just fine.
- Cut each mini pepper in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact. Scoop out the seeds and any white membrane. Spoon the cheese mixture into each pepper half without overstuffing.
- Unroll the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into thin strips (¼-inch wide).
- Wrap each stuffed pepper with a few strips of dough, leaving a little gap for the candy eyes. Make sure to overlap strips here and there to resemble a mummy.
- Place the wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet, about an inch apart. Brush the dough lightly with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake the assembled peppers for 12 -15 minutes, until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
- Remove the baked peppers and immediately press two candy eyes in the gap you left when wrapping the peppers. Enjoy!
🥫 Storage
Store these adorable Halloween party appetizers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Serve again at room temperature or heat them in the oven just enough to regain some crispy texture to the dough.
📚 Variations
- Add some heat to these Halloween finger foods. Mix in a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños into the cream cheese filling.
- Swap the cheddar cheese for Pepper Jack (if you like a little heat) or mozzarella (as a milder option).
- Make the eyes of these mini pepper mummies with small pieces of black olive or delicate dots of sauce (ketchup or BBQ sauce). This is super helpful if you can't source the candy eyes.
- Include other add-ins into the cream cheese stuffing, such as crispy bacon bits or finely chopped chives or shallot.
- Make these mini pepper mummies dairy-free by stuffing the peppers with hummus and non-dairy shredded cheese.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Fill the pepper halves well with the cream cheese mixture. Just don’t overfill them, or the filling will ooze out while baking. Follow the recipe in-process images for guidance.
- It's important to act fast. Press the candy eyes into the "face" area of each warm mummy pepper. This helps them stick well.
- These mini pepper mummies can be served warm or at room temperature - they're just as good either way.
- Select mini peppers that are roughly the same size to ensure they bake evenly and achieve better visual appeal.
- Make these cheesy Halloween appetizers ahead, stuffing and wrapping the mini peppers a few hours in advance. Store them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. If they go into the oven cold, add a few minutes to the baking time.
🤔 FAQs
We don't recommend it. The peppers can get soggy when thawed, and the dough won't be as crisp.
They're best eaten the day they're made. But you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the over to crisp the dough again.
You can use a dairy-free cheese or hummus for the filling. However, the texture and flavor will change.
Yes! You may fill them and wrap the peppers a few hours in advance.
📗 Related Recipes
If you're looking for more cute Halloween recipes, you've come to the right place! These Halloween food ideas are great for adults and kids alike:
- Halloween Pizza - Let everyone customize their own spooky mini pizza as a mummy, jack-o'-lantern, ghost, or spider!
- Frankenstein Halloween Krispie Treats - These playful Frankenstein-themed treats are made with crispy rice cereal, gooey marshmallows, and a dash of green food coloring.
- Nutter Butter Mummy Treats - These are cute cookies shaped like mummies. They are dipped in almond bark. They have chocolate stripes for bandages and candy eyes for decoration.
- Friendly Spider Halloween Bites – These chocolate crunchy bites are perfect for your Halloween treats tray.
🍽 What to serve with mini pepper mummies
Enjoy this stuffed pepper Halloween recipe alongside your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, BBQ sauce, Spicy Cheese Dipping Sauce, or Hot Honey Mustard Sauce. It's also great with this Easy Homemade Pesto.
Add these mini pepper mummies to a Halloween charcuterie board alongside other delicious Halloween finger foods or a combination of sweet and savory bites, such as Pizza Bites, Cheesy Sausage Balls, or Million Dollar Dip.
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Baking sheet – For baking your mini pepper mummies on.
- Parchment paper – Prevents any sticking and helps with easy cleanup.
- Sharp knife – To slice the crescent dough into thin strips. A pizza slicer/cutter can also be used.
- Mixing bowl – To combine the creamy filling for these stuffed Halloween peppers.
- Pastry brush – To brush the beaten egg over the dough strips for that perfect golden finish.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
And there you have it, amici miei—Mini Pepper Mummies that will bring grandi sorrisi (big smiles) and maybe some giggles to your Halloween table. The bambini will love their spooky-cute looks, and the adults will be just as happy—especially if you tuck in a few jalapeños for the heat-seekers. They're the perfect snack to prepare ahead of time. This lets you enjoy the festa instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
In my house, these little mummies don't last long—everyone grabs one (or two!) the moment the tray hits the table. They're cheesy, crunchy, and wrapped up in that golden crescent dough which makes them irresistibly fun. So go ahead, bake up a batch, and watch them disappear faster than you can say Buon appetito! 👻🎃
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📖 Recipe
Mini Pepper Mummies—Easy Halloween Appetizers
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 12 mini sweet peppers – Look for a mix of colors. Orange red, and yellow give you that perfect Halloween vibe. Keep the stems on for extra cuteness.
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese – Sharp cheddar adds more flavor but mild works if you want something more subtle.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder – For that warm savory background flavor.
- 8 ounces cream cheese – Room temperature so it blends smoothly.
- 1 teaspoon salt – Adjust to taste if your cheese is salty.
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper – Just enough to balance the flavors.
- 1 package crescent roll dough – You’ll be cutting it into thin strips to make the mummy bandages.
- 1 egg – Lightly beaten for an egg wash so the dough bakes up golden.
- 48 candy eyes – You can find these in the baking aisle or at craft stores.
Instructions
- Step 1 – Preheat your oven Set your oven to 375°F so it’s ready to go once the mummies are assembled. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Step 2 – Prep the peppers Cut each mini pepper in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact. Scoop out the seeds and any white membrane. The stem makes them look extra cute.
- Step 3 – Make the filling In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is smooth and well mixed. You can use a hand mixer if you want it super creamy, but a spoon works just fine.
- Step 4 – Fill the peppers Spoon the cheese mixture into each pepper half. Fill them generously, but don’t overstuff to the point where the filling will ooze out during baking.
- Step 5 – Wrap them up Unroll the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into thin strips, about ¼ inch wide. Wrap each pepper in a few strips of dough, leaving a little space for the “face” where you’ll place the candy eyes later. Overlap strips here and there so it really looks like a mummy.
- Step 6 – Get them oven-ready Place the wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet, about an inch apart. Brush the dough lightly with beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish.
- Step 7 – Bake Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
- Step 8 – Add the eyes Remove the peppers from the oven and immediately press two candy eyes into the filling gap of each mummy while they’re still warm so the eyes stick.
- Step 9 – Serve and enjoy Serve warm or at room temperature. These disappear quickly, so you might want to make a double batch.
Notes
👩🏻🍳 Tips
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- Fill the pepper halves well with the cream cheese mixture. Just don’t overfill them, or the filling will ooze out while baking. Follow the recipe in-process images for guidance.
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- It's important to act fast. Press the candy eyes into the "face" area of each warm mummy pepper. This helps them stick well.
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- These mini pepper mummies can be served warm or at room temperature - they're just as good either way.
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- Select mini peppers that are roughly the same size to ensure they bake evenly and achieve better visual appeal.
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- Make these cheesy Halloween appetizers ahead, stuffing and wrapping the mini peppers a few hours in advance. Store them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. If they go into the oven cold, add a few minutes to the baking time.
🥫 Storage
Store these adorable Halloween party appetizers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Serve again at room temperature or heat them in the oven just enough to regain some crispy texture to the dough.
- Make these cheesy Halloween appetizers ahead, stuffing and wrapping the mini peppers a few hours in advance. Store them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. If they go into the oven cold, add a few minutes to the baking time.
📚 Variations
- Add some heat to these Halloween finger foods. Mix in a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños into the cream cheese filling.
- Swap the cheddar cheese for Pepper Jack (if you like a little heat) or mozzarella (as a milder option).
- Make the eyes of these mini pepper mummies with small pieces of black olive or delicate dots of sauce (ketchup or BBQ sauce). This is super helpful if you can't source the candy eyes.
- Include other add-ins into the cream cheese stuffing, such as crispy bacon bits or finely chopped chives or shallot.
- Make these mini pepper mummies dairy-free by stuffing the peppers with hummus and non-dairy shredded cheese.
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