Everything Bagel Seasoning

One of my favorite things about making my own everything bagel seasoning is that it is soooooo simple. All I have to do is take out pantry items I already have on hand, measure them into a jar, and shake them together. No fancy techniques or special equipment are required!

Of course, everything bagel seasoning is pigeonholed as a topping for avocado toast, but its uses go way beyond that. One of my daughter’s favorite breakfasts is when I melt butter in a skillet, sauté everything bagel seasoning in the hot butter, and then fry an egg in it. We also love it on popcorn, roasted vegetables, and pressed into the butter on the outside of a grilled cheese sandwich. I like to sprinkle it on this orzo pesto salad and on these chicken bacon ranch sliders. You can also use it to rim cocktails, stir it into hummus, or use it to season homemade bagel chips for a smoked salmon platter.

Learning how to make everything bagel spice lets you control the amounts of the ingredients. If you like less salt you can do that. If you like more minced garlic, add more. It’s totally customizable! Whenever you need a simple flavor boost I hope you give it a try.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ Making it from scratch gives you control over the ingredients and their proportions.
✔️ Everything bagel seasoning is made quickly with common pantry items.
✔️ You can literally put it on any savory food and it will be delicious.

Ingredients For Everything Bagel Seasoning

Ingredient Notes

• Dried Minced Garlic: Delivers a robust garlic flavor without the moisture of fresh garlic.
• Dried Minced Onion: Offers an intense onion flavor which is a key component of everything bagel seasoning.
• Kosher Salt: Balances the flavors and gives a slight crunch.
• Black Sesame seeds: Contribute not only flavor but also an appealing visual contrast.
• Raw Sesame Seeds: Provide a nice crunch and nutty flavor.
• Poppy Seeds: These tiny seeds add an interesting texture and a slightly nutty, somewhat sweet flavor.

It’s important to note when making substitutions in recipes, the texture and flavor may be slightly different. However, these substitutes are the best options if you are looking to change the original recipe.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Dried Minced Garlic: Can be substituted with garlic powder in a pinch, but it will alter the texture slightly.
• Dried Minced Onion: Onion powder can be used, but similar to garlic, it will affect the texture.
• Kosher Salt: Any flaky salt or even Himalayan pink salt can be used as a replacement.
• Black Sesame Seeds: Regular sesame seeds can be used, but you will lose the visual contrast.
• Raw Sesame Seeds: If you don’t have sesame seeds, you can use only black sesame seeds. You can also use flax seeds, but the flavor will be different.
• Poppy Seeds: Chia seeds can be used as a replacement, but they are crunchier and have a different flavor.

How To Make Everything Bagel Seasoning

STEP 1—Place all of the ingredients into a large jar. Secure the lid.

STEP 2—Give the jar a really good shake until all of the ingredients are combined. Transfer to smaller jars or containers as needed.

Expert Tips

1. For a less coarse texture, grind the mixture using a mortar and pestle or pulse it a few times in a food processor.
2. For a slightly different flavor, consider toasting the seasoning slightly in a dry pan. Stop when the raw sesame seeds are golden and smell fragrant.
3. Play with the ingredient amounts to find your favorite blend.

Recipe Notes

• Use a digital kitchen scale to measure your ingredients for consistent and the best customizable results.
• Everything bagel seasoning should stay fresh for several months.
• The seasoning’s crunch may soften over time. To re-crisp it, toast lightly in a dry pan.
• This is a salt-forward blend and a little goes a long way. Start with a small amount and adjust to taste.

Recipe FAQ

Use Everything Bagel Seasoning With These Recipes