Everything Bagel Seasoning

Have you ever tried making your own everything bagel seasoning? It comes together in no time and tastes better than the store-bought versions! This everything bagel spice blend is so versatile; Sprinkle it over plain bagels with cream cheese, into eggs, or over avocado toast! 

Everything bagels have always been my favorite (though I’m also partial to cinnamon raisin bagels). I recently began making my own homemade everything bagel seasoning, and I can’t believe I waited this long! I’ve been adding it to everything. 

How to Make Everything Bagel Seasoning

This DIY everything bagel seasoning will save you time and money, it tastes better, and you can customize the recipe according to your own personal preferences. All you need to do is grab the ingredients, combine them evenly using a fork or whisk, and then store in an airtight container at room temperature.

If this is a seasoning blend you’ll be using frequently, you can scale the recipe up for a larger batch. Or, if you don’t think you’ll use it more than once, you can cut the recipe down by half or more (knowing some basic kitchen math like how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon will help quite a bit with that).

What is Everything Bagel Seasoning?

Everything bagel seasoning is a blend of ingredients you may already have in your spice cabinet, including sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and salt. The name “bagel” is in the name since this seasoning was originally developed for bagels, but it can be used in many ways. 

What’s The Difference Between Garlic Powder and Dried Minced Garlic?

The difference between dried minced garlic and garlic powder is texture. Garlic powder has a typical finely ground spice consistency, while granulated garlic is flaky and coarse. If you’ve used dried minced onion, it has almost the exact same consistency.

I purchase dried garlic from Amazon, since it can be hard to locate at the grocery store. 

How to Use Everything Bagel Seasoning

Despite its name, there are so many ways to use this spice blend! I typically only keep plain bagels at home since they’re the most versatile, so I will generously sprinkle this blend over a freshly toasted plain bagel topped with cream cheese. Some other ways to use it include: 

• Add to scrambled eggs, omelettes, or fried eggs
• Add to macaroni and cheese
• Sprinkle over avocado toast
• Use as a rub on meat, such as roasted chicken or steak
• Sprinkle over a salad
• Make an everything bagel compound butter
• Sprinkle over roasted vegetables (I love it with roasted broccoli)

More Homemade Spice Blends

Love this everything bagel spice mix? You may also enjoy my Pumpkin Pie Spice, Taco Seasoning, and Cinnamon Sugar Blend!

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Everything Bagel Seasoning

5 from 3 votes

Sure, you can purchase pre-made everything bagel seasoning blends. But why not make your own? It’s easy, fast, and you control the flavors!

Course Kitchen Staples

Cuisine American

Keyword Everything Bagel Seasoning

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 6 (1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons total)

Calories 26

Author Jennifer Farley

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• ▢ 1 1/2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• ▢ 1 1/2 tablespoons dried minced garlic (garlic powder may be substituted; see notes)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted or regular, see notes)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste (can be omitted)

Instructions

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  Measure the minced onion, garlic, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and salt into a small bowl.
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  Mix together with a fork or small whisk until completely blended.
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  Use immediately or store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Notes

Dried minced garlic (also known as garlic granules) is very similar in texture to dried, minced onion. I purchase mine on Amazon since it’s hard to locate in grocery stores. You can technically substitute garlic powder, but I highly recommend the garlic granules for best results. None of the other ingredients in this spice blend are powdered, so garlic powder may not blend as well.

You can use toasted or regular sesame seeds. Toasted seeds have more flavor and I prefer using them. However, if you’re planning to cook the seasoning (for example, if you use it to make homemade bagels which will ultimately go in the toaster), you might want to use raw seeds so they’re less likely to burn.

Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 61mg | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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