Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

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What do you get when you combine salt, garlic, onion, poppy seeds, and sesame seeds? A recipe for delicious homemade Everything Bagel seasoning! This easy-to-make blend of spices brings out the flavor in just about everything.

Everything Bagel Seasoning is a versatile and flavorful condiment that can be used to add a delicious punch of flavor to just about any dish. Whether you’re looking for a way to spice up your morning eggs, add some zest to your roasted vegetables, or top off a homemade bagel, this blend of spices has got you covered.

This seasoning blend typically consists of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic flakes, onion flakes, and salt. All of these ingredients come together to create an incredibly tasty and unique flavor profile that can be used in a variety of different ways.

Why You’ll Like This Recipe

• This blend of spices is incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize it to fit any dish or flavor preference. You can add more or less of any given ingredient depending on how strong you want the flavor to be. Additionally, if you don’t have all of the ingredients listed, you can easily substitute them with other pantry staples such as garlic powder and onion powder.
• Another great thing about this seasoning blend is that it’s incredibly easy to make. All you need are the five spices listed above and a few minutes of your time. Once you’ve gathered all of the ingredients, mix them together in a bowl and voila! You have your own homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning.
• Finally, this seasoning blend is incredibly cost-effective, as all of the ingredients are relatively inexpensive and a little goes a long way. A single batch of Everything Bagel Seasoning can last you quite a while, so it’s definitely worth giving it a try!

This recipe uses dried minced garlic and onion in place of the flakes and is combined with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and salt for a perfectly balanced flavor.

Ways To Use Everything Bagel Seasoning

The seasoning earns a permanent spot in your pantry fast — whether it’s on freezer-friendly egg bites, roasted vegetables, or a batch of southern buttermilk biscuits, a little sprinkle goes a long way. Here are some more tasty ways to enjoy this seasoning:

1. Sprinkle it on soup or salads for an extra burst of flavor.
2. Add it to eggs, avocado toast, or other breakfast dishes for a savory kick.
3. Mix it on baked potatoes and other side dishes for extra flavor.
4. Toss it with roasted vegetables for a delicious and easy dinner.
5. Use it as a topping for freshly baked bagels or bread. (Sprinkle the seasoning on top of the dough before baking.)
6. Sprinkle it on popcorn for a flavorful snack.

Let’s take a look at how to make this (now) classic seasoning blend.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
• 1 ½ tablespoons black toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ½ tablespoon sea salt

Directions

Tips

• If you can’t find black sesame seeds, you can swap them out for more white sesame seeds. They taste the same, it will just look a little different.
• Be sure you use the black toasted sesame seeds as they sell an untoasted option as well. The toasted option is much better.
• This recipe is easily cut in half or doubled to make as much as you need.
• Be sure to give the seasoning a shake before you use it, as some of the smaller seasonings like to settle more to the bottom. It will give you a more even flavor.

Substitutions and Variations

• No poppy seeds? Leave them out or substitute an equal amount of chia seeds for a similar visual crunch (the flavor will be milder).
• Salt-free version: Simply omit the sea salt. The seasoning will taste flatter on its own but works well on already-salted dishes like popcorn or roasted potatoes.
• Sesame-free version: Swap the sesame seeds for extra poppy seeds and a pinch of everything-adjacent flavor like dried chives — it won’t be a true “everything” blend, but it keeps the savory, herby character for anyone avoiding sesame allergens.
• Want it closer to furikake or za’atar? Add a pinch of dried seaweed flakes (for furikake-style) or swap in dried thyme and sumac (for a za’atar lean) — both play well with the base of sesame, garlic, and onion.

Troubleshooting Your Seasoning

• Tastes too salty: Cut the sea salt back to a scant ¼ tablespoon next batch, or balance an already-mixed batch by stirring in a bit more sesame and poppy seeds to dilute it.
• Flavor seems flat or one-note: This usually means the seeds settled unevenly, or the batch is missing the garlic-onion punch — give it a good shake before each use, and don’t skimp on the dried minced garlic and onion.
• Texture seems gritty or uneven: Make sure the salt is fine sea salt, not coarse — coarse salt won’t distribute evenly and can leave gritty pockets in an otherwise fine blend.

FAQs

Made a batch? Don’t keep it to yourself — leave a star rating and tell me what you sprinkled it on first. I especially love hearing when someone tweaks the ratio (more garlic? extra sesame?) — it helps other readers dial theirs in too.

If this saved you a trip to buy the store-bought jar, pin the recipe so it’s easy to find next time your pantry runs low, or share it with the friend who’s always buying the expensive little bottle at the grocery store. A few minutes of stirring beats a $6 jar every time — spread the word.ng turned out!