*Easy* Everything Bagel Seasoning

Name: *Easy* Everything Bagel Seasoning
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (minced onion); 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes (minced garlic); 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt

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This homemade Everything Bagel seasoning recipe is quick and easy to make and can be used on, well—just about everything! The crunchy, garlicky flavor is irresistible sprinkled on toast, noodles, pizza, salads, breads, and more!

Why we love this recipe

When we were last in NYC, Alex and I made sure to hit up a traditional bagel shop. We got massive chewy bagels, slathered with 1-inch thick scallion cream cheese. Of course, mine was an Everything Bagel. Because that crunchy, garlicky flavor of Everything Bagel seasoning is completely irresistible!

These days many grocery stores sell jars of Everything But the Bagel seasoning to recreate the magic. But why not make it at home? This recipe shows you how to make a natural homemade version with all the flavor and none of the preservatives. It makes everything from pizza to pasta to toast taste incredible with minimal effort. Here’s how to do it!

How to make Everything Bagel seasoning

You need just 5 ingredients and 2 minutes to make this DIY seasoning blend—so why not give it a try? Here are the ingredients for Everything Bagel seasoning recipe:

Poppy seeds: Poppy seeds are easy to find and make the signature look of this seasoning.
White sesame seeds: Use raw sesame seeds; no need to toast them.
Dried onion flakes and dried garlic flakes: Dried onion flakes and dried garlic flakes are essential to the flavoring. They should be able to be found in your local grocery store (we found them in the bulk spices section of at our grocery),
Kosher salt: Round out the flavoring with salt, which you can customize to taste.

Ways to use Everything Bagel seasoning

After you’ve made this Everything But the Bagel seasoning, there are so many ways to use it! We love using it on our Everything Bagel pasta, a recipe we created to enjoy this seasoning mix at dinner. A few other favorite ways to use it are sprinkling it on avocado toast, making homemade Everything Bagel crackers, and sprinkling it over scrambled eggs. Here are 30 ways to use it!

Everything Bagel pasta
Avocado toast
Pizza crust
Mac and cheese
Homemade bread
Chickpea salad
Corn on the cob
Hard boiled eggs
Scrambled eggs
Egg salad
Rice
Quinoa
Homemade crackers
Fried rice
Homemade salad dressing
Add to olive oil to use as a dip for bread
Popcorn
Popovers
Roasted potatoes
Fries
Potato salad
Radish toast
White bean ricotta toast
Baked salmon
Butternut squash soup
Split pea soup
Roasted brocolli
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Roasted carrots
Hummus

More seasoning blends

Making DIY seasoning mixes at home is so easy! They taste incredible—much better than store-bought—and are fun gifts, too. Try all our seasoning blends:

Mexican: Fajita Seasoning, Taco Seasoning
Mediterranean: Greek Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, Herbes de Provence
Cajun: Cajun Seasoning, Blackened Seasoning
American: Old Bay Seasoning, Chili Seasoning, Ranch Seasoning,
All Purpose: Seasoned Salt, Seafood Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

Blackened Seasoning

15 Best Seasoning Blends

Dietary notes

This Everything Bagel seasoning recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

Frequently asked questions

What is everything bagel seasoning?

Everything bagel seasoning is a blend of seeds and spices typically found on an everything bagel. It usually includes poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt.

Where can I buy everything bagel seasoning?

Everything bagel seasoning is widely available in most grocery stores, typically in the spice aisle. You can also find it online or in specialty food stores.