🎉 Introduction
When it comes to Halloween food, the creepier the better — but it also has to taste good! These Halloween Sausage Mummy Bites are a festive twist on pigs in a blanket, made with chicken or beef sausages wrapped in crescent roll dough to look like little mummies. Add candy eyes or dots of mustard for spooky faces, and you’ve got a kid-friendly appetizer that’s quick, easy, and perfect for parties.
They’re flaky, savory, and fun to decorate. Serve them with ketchup “blood” or mustard dipping sauce for an appetizer that’s guaranteed to be gobbled up faster than a monster on the loose.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Parchment paper–lined baking sheet
- Knife or pizza cutter (for dough strips)
- Pastry brush (optional, for egg wash)
- Small bowl (for dipping sauces)
🛒 Ingredients
- 8 chicken or beef sausages (cut in half for bite-size mummies)
- 1 can crescent roll dough (refrigerated)
- 1 egg, beaten (optional, for egg wash)
- Candy eyes (or mustard/ketchup dots for eyes)
- Ketchup and mustard (for serving)
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cut each sausage in half for smaller mummy bites. Set aside.
Step 3: Unroll the crescent dough and use a knife or pizza cutter to slice into thin strips (about ¼-inch wide).
Step 4: Wrap each sausage piece with dough strips, leaving small gaps for the “mummy bandage” look. Leave a small opening near the top for the eyes.
Step 5: Place wrapped sausages on the prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with beaten egg for a golden finish (optional).
Step 6: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until dough is golden brown and sausages are heated through.
Step 7: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Add candy eyes with a dab of mustard or ketchup, or simply dot on eyes with condiments.
Step 8: Serve warm with ketchup and mustard for dipping.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: 16 mummy bites
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze unbaked wrapped sausages for up to 1 month. Bake directly from frozen, adding 3–4 minutes.
- Reheating: Warm in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5–7 minutes.
🥄 Variations
- Cheesy mummies: Place a small strip of cheese under the dough before wrapping.
- Spicy twist: Use spicy chicken sausages or add jalapeño slices before baking.
- Mini mummies: Cut sausages into thirds for bite-sized party snacks.
- Sweet & savory: Drizzle a little honey mustard over baked mummies.
- Veggie option: Replace sausage with zucchini or carrot sticks wrapped in dough.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Can I use hot dogs instead of sausages?
– Yes, but choose chicken or beef hot dogs to keep it pork-free. - Do I have to use crescent dough?
– Puff pastry or biscuit dough also works. - Can I make these ahead of time?
– Yes, assemble and refrigerate unbaked mummies for up to 24 hours. - Can I air fry instead of baking?
– Yes, air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes. - What if I don’t have candy eyes?
– Use mustard or ketchup dots for easy eyes. - How do I stop the dough from unwrapping?
– Pinch the ends of the dough strips onto the sausage before baking. - Can I make them gluten-free?
– Yes, use gluten-free crescent roll dough. - Do kids like making these?
– Absolutely! Kids love wrapping the mummies. - What dips go best with them?
– Ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, or ranch. - How do I serve for a party?
– Arrange them on a platter with ketchup “blood” drizzles for effect.
🏁 Conclusion
These Halloween Sausage Mummy Bites are spooky, simple, and absolutely delicious. With flaky crescent dough, juicy sausages, and fun decorations, they’re the perfect appetizer to serve a crowd. Quick to make and guaranteed to impress, these little mummies will disappear from your party table before you can say “boo!”
Halloween Sausage Mummy Bites | Easy Spooky Appetizer
Ingredients
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Notes
– Yes, but choose chicken or beef hot dogs to keep it pork-free. Do I have to use crescent dough?
– Puff pastry or biscuit dough also works. Can I make these ahead of time?
– Yes, assemble and refrigerate unbaked mummies for up to 24 hours. Can I air fry instead of baking?
– Yes, air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes. What if I don’t have candy eyes?
– Use mustard or ketchup dots for easy eyes. How do I stop the dough from unwrapping?
– Pinch the ends of the dough strips onto the sausage before baking. Can I make them gluten-free?
– Yes, use gluten-free crescent roll dough. Do kids like making these?
– Absolutely! Kids love wrapping the mummies. What dips go best with them?
– Ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, or ranch. How do I serve for a party?
– Arrange them on a platter with ketchup “blood” drizzles for effect. 🏁 Conclusion
These Halloween Sausage Mummy Bites are spooky, simple, and absolutely delicious. With flaky crescent dough, juicy sausages, and fun decorations, they’re the perfect appetizer to serve a crowd. Quick to make and guaranteed to impress, these little mummies will disappear from your party table before you can say “boo!”
