These Air Fryer Halloween Mummy Dogs are spooky, silly, and perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or just adding a little fun to Halloween week. Wrapped in buttery crescent dough and topped with candy eyes, they’re easy enough for kids to help with and just creepy enough to delight any crowd.
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Thanks to the air fryer, these bake up golden and crisp in minutes and there’s no need to turn on the oven. Whether you’re planning a haunted snack board or a themed dinner for the kids, these mummy dogs are a low-effort way to bring the Halloween spirit to your plate.
I love making these with kids! There’s no perfect way to make them, and they have so much fun wrapping the hot dogs and then watching them cook in minutes. Grab some ketchup for dipping, then dig in!
Ingredients
- Crescent roll dough – Unrolls easily and wraps like bandages.
- Hot dogs – Standard size works best for the mummy effect.
- Candy eyes – Available in most baking aisles or online. You may have to go to your local hobby store if it has a good cake decorating section.
How To Make Air Fryer Halloween Mummy Dogs
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Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes. While it’s heating, unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles. Using a pastry cutter, slice the dough into long, skinny strips about ¼ inch wide. It glides through the dough smoothly without dragging or sticking.
Wrap each hot dog with a strip of dough, leaving a small space near the top for the mummy’s face. Add more strips until most of the hot dog is covered, criss-crossing as you go. A precision grip tong makes it easier to rotate the dogs and wrap them neatly without squeezing or smudging.
Place the wrapped hot dogs in your air fryer basket in a single layer. To prevent sticking and improve airflow, line the basket with a reusable perforated air fryer mat. Air fry at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the dough is puffed and golden.
Remove the mummy dogs from the basket and allow them to cool slightly. Then, use a fine-point decorating tweezer to place candy eyes onto the exposed face area. A dab of mustard or ketchup helps keep them in place.
Serve warm with classic dips like ketchup, honey mustard, or cheese sauce.
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Keep the dough chilled until slicing for cleaner strips and easier wrapping.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket so the dough browns evenly.
- Let the mummies cool for a minute before adding eyes so they don’t slide off.
- Use kitchen tweezers to place the tiny candy eyes cleanly and precisely.
Recommended
Make It a Meal
Pair these mummy dogs with curly fries, a veggie skeleton platter, or even a cauldron of chili. For a themed drink, try blood orange soda or green punch with gummy worms.
Storage
Store cooled mummy dogs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 325°F for 2–3 minutes to restore crispiness.
Halloween Mummy Dogs – Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 tube crescent roll dough
- 8 hot dogs
- edible eyeballs
Instructions
- Turn on the air fryer to 350°F and let it heat for about 5 minutes.
- Roll out the crescent dough and tear it along the perforations into triangles.
- Cut each triangle into long, skinny strips (about 1/4 inch wide) using a knife or pizza cutter.
- Wrap a hot dog with the dough strips, leaving a little space for the “face.” Wind the dough around until it looks like a proper mummy.
- Repeat the wrapping process for all remaining hot dogs.
- Arrange the mummified hot dogs in the air fryer basket, keeping them spaced out so they cook evenly.
- Cook at 350°F for 5–7 minutes or until the dough is puffed and golden.
- Lift out the mummy dogs and cool them for a minute or two.
- Stick the edible eyeballs in the gap where you left it; a touch of mustard or ketchup may be needed to help them stay put.
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Keep the dough chilled until slicing for cleaner strips and easier wrapping.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket so the dough browns evenly.
- Let the mummies cool for a minute before adding eyes so they don’t slide off.
- Use kitchen tweezers to place the tiny candy eyes cleanly and precisely.