This Everything Bagel Seasoning is a favorite blend—flavorful, crunchy, and garlicky! Use it on bagels, eggs, avocado toast, or even in chicken breading!
What Is Everything Bagel Seasoning?
Everything Bagel Seasoning, created by David Gussin in the 1980s, started when he swept up leftover bagel toppings and discovered how delicious they were.
- Cheaper: Buying spices in bulk and mixing them yourself costs less than buying pre-made blends.
- Adjustable: Change the flavors to your liking by boosting your favorite spices and using less of the ones you don’t like.
Quick Tip
After you’ve gotten hooked on this Everything Bagel Seasoning recipe, try some other homemade seasoning recipes next like this Taco Seasoning, Fajita Seasoning, Pumpkin Pie Spice, or Apple Pie Spice.
Ingredients In Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Sesame seeds: A mix of white and black sesame seeds. If you can’t find both, just use white sesame seeds.
- Poppyseeds: Add color, flavor, and crunch!
- Dried minced garlic: Gives a rich, garlicky flavor.
- Dried minced onion: Adds a strong, sweet, and savory onion flavor.
- Sea salt flakes: They bring out the other flavors without being too strong like coarse salt.
Quick Tip
Not all salts have the same sodium content, so if you’re not using sea salt flakes or are careful with salt, add little by little to taste. If using the seasoning on salted foods (like a salted bagel), use less salt in the blend.
How To Make Everything Bagel Seasoning
Making your own seasoning blend is as simple as measuring out the individual spices/seasonings and mixing them together.
Quick Tip
The smaller spices tend to fall to the bottom, be sure to give your blend a good shake or stir each time before using it.
How to Use Everything Bagel Seasoning
There are practically endless uses for this seasoning blend. Here are some ideas:
- On eggs — scrambled, fried, hard-boiled, deviled, omelet, poached, you name it!
- On avocado toast
- Seasoning a bowl of cottage cheese and tomatoes
- On homemade pita chips or croutons
- Over roasted vegetables like Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, or Roasted Cauliflower
- Sprinkle over homemade fries, a baked potato, or baked sweet potatoes
- Sprinkle on homemade pizza (use the Everything Bagel Seasoning on the crust!)
- Mix it with your favorite grains (farro, quinoa, rice etc.)
- Make a quick vinaigrette with it!
- Spruce up your favorite Potato Salad
- Spice up your favorite bread dough
- Sprinkle on top of soup (like this Easy Tomato Soup)
Storage
How Long Does Everything Bagel Seasoning Last?
- Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dark/dry place (like a cabinet or pantry). I like to make a big batch to store in a jar or spice containers.
- As long as it is stored properly, this homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning can last 6 months.
Everything Bagel Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
- 1-1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes (We love Maldon — Note 1)
Instructions
- MIX: (Read Note 1). Measure out all the spices and stir them together in a small bowl. Toast (optional — see next step), transfer to a storage container, or add directly to the dish you're preparing.
- (OPTIONAL) TOAST: If you'd like to boost the flavor, you can toast the seasonings. (Don't toast if you'll be adding this blend to something that will get baked; if you bake toasted seasonings they'll burn). To toast, add the seasoning blend to a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Stir near constantly for 3-5 minutes or until seasonings are fragrant and white sesame seeds are turning barely golden. Watch closely– the seasonings can go from perfectly toasted to burnt in a matter of seconds! Remove from heat, immediately pour from the skillet into a bowl, and let fully cool before adding to a storage container.
- USE: Before using, shake the seasoning up — the smaller spices have a tendency to fall to the bottom. Top whatever you'd like with the seasoning blend and enjoy!
- STORAGE: Store the leftovers or full blend in an airtight container in a cool, dark place (like a cabinet or pantry). I like to store in small plastic bags or make a larger batch to store in a jar or spice containers (we love these!) As long as it is stored properly, Everything Bagel Seasoning can last 6 months up to a year.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hello Chelsea, Thank you for this great recipe….so simple but full of flavor and so versatile. I use it on almost everything just like the name implies! I also like that compared to the supermarket product I can alter the amount of salt to suit our family and also that the ingredients are always fresh….not that it has time not to be in our kitchen! Its a great hit at home so thank you so very much.
I am so happy to hear this! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this comment!