Enjoy all the Halloween fun without breaking your keto diet! These Mummy Jalapeno Poppers are the perfect way to celebrate the season. With perfectly seasoned cream cheese and a delicious crust, this one is perfect appetizer for your holiday gathering.
The Perfect Keto Halloween Party Dish
Who else likes to make fun treats and savory dishes for Halloween?
If you are looking for a fun twist on your favorite Keto Jalapeno Poppers, you are going to love these Keto Mummy Jalapeno Poppers.
Traditional mummy jalapeno poppers use crescent rolls and candy eyes. These jalapeno popper mummies have of the flavor of the original.
Instead of crescent roll dough we use a fathead crust to wrap your cheese-stuffed jalapeno. Candy eyeballs are a no-go on keto, so I've replaced them with olives.
The result is a delicious appetizer with the nutrition you need to stay on track and minimal carbohydrates.
I think you will agree that these popper mummies deserve to become an annual tradition! It is perfect for your next Halloween party.
Ingredients for Making Mummy Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients for Making Mummy Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
- Jalapeños: Aim for medium-to-large jalapeños. The actual number that the filling will fill will depend on the size of the peppers.
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat.
- Garlic Powder: Fresh minced garlic may be substituted.
- Smoked Paprika: You can use hot or mild.
- Fathead Pizza Dough: Use the recipe here, omitting the Italian seasoning.
- Egg: Use a large egg.
- Stuffed Olives: I used pimento-stuffed olives, but you can substitute whatever you like for the eyes.
Tips & Tricks
- Don't worry about the baked mummy jalapeno poppers being perfect. Mummy's are supposed to be a little crazy-looking. If the fathead dough breaks, just use your fingers to reattach it.
- I recommend that you wear gloves when working with jalapeño peppers. This is especially important if you wear contacts, have small children, or frequently touch your eyes.
- When cutting the dough into thin strips, I find that a pizza cutter is very helpful.
- Feel free to play with the spices! Onion powder can be used in place or in addition to the garlic powder. You can use sweet paprika if you don't have smoked paprika. These little mummies are infinitely adaptable so have fun.
Variations
- You can mix ½ cup of sharp cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, monterey jack cheese into the cream cheese mixture and spices if you like.
- Don't want to go to the trouble of making fathead dough strips? You can use bacon to wrap the poppers instead.
Storage
This Halloween mummy jalapeno poppers recipe is best when cooked just before you are planning to serve.
(It is OK to prepare the recipe through stuffing the jalapeno peppers ahead of time, but wait to add the crust until a few hours before your Halloween party.)
Leftovers, if you have them, can be kept for up to three days. I like to use my air fryer to reheat them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jalapenos are a medium-hot chile that is smooth and shiny. It has a bright grassy flavor. Although most commonly seen green, they can also be red.
Jalapenos should be stored in an open plastic produce bag in the refrigerator for up to one week.
When working with fresh jalapeno peppers, always use food handling gloves. If you don’t have any, I recommend putting your hands in plastic bags.
Even so, wash your hands well afterward and avoid touching your mouth and eyes.
You can prep the jalapenos and stuff them ahead of time, but wait to add the fathead crust until a few hours before you are ready to cook them.
Storage
This Halloween mummy jalapeno poppers recipe is best when cooked just before you are planning to serve.
Leftovers, if you have them, can be kept for up to three days. I like to use my air fryer to reheat them.
How to Make Mummy Jalapeno Poppers
First, start by preheating your oven.
Slice the jalapenos lengthwise and then seed the peppers. Remove the white membranes to help tame the heat.
Place the jalapenos cut side down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes.
Transfer to a paper towel and cool.
Stir together the cream cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
Spoon the cheese mixture into the jalapenos.
Roll out the pizza dough and cut into strips. Wrap the peppers with the dough, leaving room for the eyes. Don’t worry if the dough breaks - just work it back together with your hands.
Brush with the egg and then bake for 15 minutes.
Top with the olives for eyes.
More Keto Holiday Recipes
- Bang Bang Cauliflower is so full of flavor - it is hard to believe you are eating veggies!
- Anything with avocado is always a good idea in my book, and this Keto Guacamole is SO good.
- Keto Pizza Bites are delicious cheesy nibbles that the whole family is going to love.
- This Keto Cheese Ball is perfect for the holidays!
- If you like cheese, you don’t want to miss these Keto Halloumi Fries. Crispy, cheesy goodness never goes out of style.
Mummy Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 10 jalapeños
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 recipe fathead pizza dough omit Italian seasoning
- 1 egg beaten
- 12 pimento-stuffed olives cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the jalapeños lengthwise. Seed the chilies, and remove any remaining white membranes to make room for the filling.
- Place the jalapeños cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet . Cook for 7 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set on a paper towel. Allow to cool.
- While the jalapeños are cooking, stir together the cream cheese, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling into the jalapeños.
- Roll the pizza dough out and cut into 24 strips. Wrap the jalapeños with the dough, leaving room for the eyes. Beat the egg and brush the dough with the egg. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Top with the olives for eyes.
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