Halloween food is just plain fun. Sure, the candy stash grows bigger by the day in October, but the real treats come with the themed food we make! These mummies in a blanket are always a hit in our house!
When Harper and Norah helped me make these the first time, you would’ve thought we were in a mummy-wrapping contest. One of them was very precise about getting the “bandages” lined up, and the other… well, let’s just say her mummy looked like it had been through a rough night at the tomb. But that’s part of the charm—no two mummies come out looking the same, and that makes them even more fun to serve.
How to Make Mummies in a Blanket
Think of these as Halloween pigs in a blanket with a costume change. You just need crescent roll dough, cheddar-stuffed smoked sausages, and edible candy eyes.
To get that “worn bandage” look, we brush a little cocoa-tinted butter over the dough before slicing it into strips. Then the girls get busy crisscrossing strips around the sausages. We make sure to leave little gaps for the eyes before baking them golden and puffy. Once they cool slightly, we use dabs of ketchup as edible “glue” to stick on the eyes.
Halloween Mummies in a Blanket Appetizer
Ingredients
- 8 Hot dogs or cheese-stuffed sausage links
- 8 oz Crescent roll dough
- 2 tbsp Salted butter
- 1 tsp Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tsp Ketchup plus more for serving
- 16 Candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent roll dough on a clean surface or cutting board and press seams together.
- In a small bowl, stir cocoa powder into melted butter. Lightly brush over the dough, leaving some areas uncoated to create a “worn bandage” effect.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice dough into thin ¼-inch strips.
- Wrap each sausage link with dough strips, crisscrossing and leaving small gaps for the eyes.
- Arrange wrapped sausage links on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the dough is golden and puffed.
- To attach eyes, dip the backs in a little ketchup and gently press onto the exposed sausage link.
- Serve warm and enjoy your spooky mummies!
Nutrition
Tips from Our Kitchen
- Leave the peep holes: Don’t cover every inch of the sausage—those gaps are where the personality comes in (and where the eyes will peek out).
- Bandage effect: Tell the kids messy is good here. Crooked, uneven wraps make the mummies look even more realistic.
- Baking tip: Watch for golden, not pale dough. If they come out too light, it looks like your mummy forgot to hit the tanning bed.
- Eyes last: We learned the hard way that candy eyes can melt if baked. Stick them on after with a dab of ketchup, mustard, or even cream cheese.
Fun Variations for Mummies in a Blanket
The best part about mummies in a blanket? You can swap out the “body” for whatever you like:
- Classic Hot Dogs: Great for a crowd and easy to find. We tend to stick with classic hot dogs when we are taking these to Halloween parties.
- Mini Mummies: Cocktail sausages make bite-sized versions that vanish quickly.
- Cheese-Boosted: Can’t find cheddar dogs? Tuck in a slice of cheddar or mozzarella before wrapping.
- Veggie Options: Veggie dogs work just as well for plant-based friends.
- Spicy Mummies: Jalapeño cheddar sausages are a fun grown-up twist.
The Hubs’ personal favorite is the jalapeño cheddar-stuffed version while Norah prefers the classic hot dogs (no surprise there since the girl is a plain Jane if ever there was one). And Harper votes for the mini mummies because “they’re cuter and easier to eat while you’re busy doing Halloween stuff.”
How to Serve Your Mummies in a Blanket Appetizers
We like to put ours on a big platter with small dipping bowls—ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce are always winners. Last year, we set the ketchup in a little black cauldron dish, and the girls thought it was the funniest thing ever to “dip the mummy in the cauldron.”
Pair these with other Halloween favorites like our spider web pumpkin dip, easy spider hummus, Oreo spider cookies, no bake candy corn lush, and other Halloween appetizers and you’ve got yourself a festive spread that’s fun and spooky-cute!
Make-Ahead Tip
If you’re planning a big party, you can dry off the sausages from excess moisture and wrap them in dough strips the night before. Just keep them covered in the fridge and bake them off before serving. Remember to add the eyes last – after baking!
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