Everything Bagel Seasoning

By the time you finish reading this, in which case you might have already scrolled through, you are going to think I am a loon. An everything bagel obsessed loon. And you will be right.

Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com


 

Everything Bagel Seasoning

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A a littlely buttered toasted bagel might be my ideal breakfast. Second to Eggs Benedict, but let’s be real, that only happens a few times per year. So we have to be realistic.

Until I met the everything bagel, shortly followed by everything bagel seasoning.

What type of bagel?

An Everything Bagel is my jam! Why did I wait so long to try you, my love?

I used to opt for a sesame seed bagel, but one day the sesame seed bagels got a little too close to the everythings bagels and the seasoning encroached on a small subsection.

Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com

The bite was pure bliss. I actually went back to the counter and ordered an everything bagel and tossed the sesame seed. Sorry sesame, but you are now second best.

What is in it?

Ever since, I have been on the hunt for the perfect everything bagel and a few have come close. The basic ingredients are simple:

  • sesame seeds
  • dried minced garlic (onion flakes)
  • dried minced onion (garlic flakes)
  • poppy seeds
  • coarse salt (Kosher salt)

Small mom-and-pop shops and big chains alike add special ingredients or more or less of one or the other.

And of course, you have to rate the actual bagel. You can put the best seasoning mix in the world on a crappy bagel and it will go nowhere.

Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com

Oddly enough, the hospital I used to work at had the BEST everything bagels I ever sank my teeth into. You had to get there early, as everyone knew and they only made about a dozen per day.

The bagel was so darn good, I didn’t even toast it. Yep, bagel-in-the-raw with some butter and it was magical. Their trick is to add extra salt.

It’s All About the Salt

And we all know I am a sucker for good salt.

The bagel shop near me, THB, also makes a good whole wheat everything bagel, but sometimes the toppings are skimpy and I didn’t sign on for a plain bagel.

No way. Theirs also seem to be getting smaller and smaller…

On the day I decide to splurge and carbo-load, I want the biggest darn everything bagel I can get! They have a good bagel dough to start, so this gives it a kick.

Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com

My third favorite is Einstein’s Bagels and this is because they add a fifth ingredient that is quite polarizing, caraway seeds. There aren’t many, maybe every fifth bite, but they are there and so darn tasty!

close up of meatball stromboli
Everything Meatball Stromboli

Variations

To customize your own Everything Bagel Seasoning, add equal amounts caraway seeds, crushed fennel, different varieties of salt like pink Himalayan or black sea salt, black sesame seeds and more.

Now that I’ve got you just as obsessed as me, go make a batch of homemade everything bagel seasoning.

It stays fresh stored in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a year which also makes it a great gift!

Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com

Seasoning for more than bagels!

Now what to put it on? Cause I bet most of you aren’t sitting around making bagels, even on the weekends. Here are some of my favorites ideas:

sliced everything garlic bread on a cutting board
Garlic Bread with Everything Seasoning

Do you have a recipe for bagels?

Nope. I don’t mess around with making my own bagels. There are a couple of things that are just better left to the pros in my world.

The first is pie crust. I loathe pie crust. The second are bagels (and most bread). I try my best and can do basic dinner rolls, but actual loaves of bread or sandwich buns aren’t in my wheelhouse. Bagels fall into that category.

Storage & Shelf Life

How long does everything seasoning blend last? Months! It doesn’t really have anything in it that goes bad and salt is a natural preservative.

Simply place it in an airtight container in your pantry and use it when you need it.

cheesy everything crescent rolls

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Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com
Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. #everythingbagel #everythingbagelseasoning www.savoryexperiments.com

Everything Bagel Seasoning

4.60 from 30 votes
Everything Bagel Seasoning is all of the flavor and goodness of the everything bagel spices so you can sprinkle it on anything! Five ingredients you already have in your pantry. 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and use on whatever you please!
  • Everything Bagel Mix will keep fresh in an airtight container at room temperture for up to a year.
  • If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

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Nutrition

Calories: 17 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Sodium: 698 mg, Potassium: 43 mg, Vitamin C: 1.1 mg, Calcium: 25 mg, Iron: 0.3 mg
Author: Jessica Formicola
Calories: 17
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: everything bagel seasoning, everything bagel spices
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Jessica Formicola in her ktichen

About the Author

Jessica Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and food lover behind Savory Experiments. She is obsessed with butter, salt and bacon and spends all her time in the kitchen and behind a camera. Jessica is a contributor to PopKitchen by Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!

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Questions and Reviews

  1. 5 stars
    Do yourself a favor and make this with half cups or whole cups instead of tablespoons, well maybe not the sesame seeds, but definitely the rest. We have a local store that sells it in a big jar, probably about 2 cups volume-wise, which is great because there isn’t a TJs in my state and the little bottles don’t go very far. I sprinkle a bit on my low carb mug buns.

    1. LOL, I couldn’t agree more, Davette! We eat this on everything- everything seasoning ON everything!

  2. I am probably one of the only ones who hasn’t tried the everything bagel mix. Now you have peaked my curiosity. I’ll have to find a bagel shop close by and try it.

    1. 5 stars
      I am living in Australia and my daughter from the States sent me this seasoning . It’s fantastic. What a game changer to use on foods.

  3. I have never thought of creating my own everything bagel seasoning. I just always buy it from TJ’s. I can’t wait to try your recipe.

  4. This will be great on so many things. What a perfect recipe! I love the idea of putting this on crackers or even some homemade chips. So versatile!

  5. 5 stars
    Oh my goodness! I love Everything Bagels surprisingly because I don’t usually like to combine flavors like this. Thank you for this seasoning mix recipe, I am going to make it!

  6. 5 stars
    This gets five stars for sure. I just found a bagel recipe the other day that I want to try, and this seasoning mix is going on there!

  7. 5 stars
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE TJ’s EVERYTHING But the Bagel seasoning. In fact, I have 2 jars in my pantry right this moment. I may have to try this because I’m going out less and less and besides it’ll save a few bucks.

  8. 5 stars
    I use fennel seeds for garlic bread, and caraway seeds on a Ruben. Love this seasoning on asparagus. Thanks.

  9. 5 stars
    A recipe after my own heart! I absolutely love love love an “everything bagel” As a matter of fact, it’s the only one I normally eat so to have this simple recipe that I can whip up so quickly and put on pretty much anything is absolute yummmm!

  10. 5 stars
    Love the idea to this recipe. Great to have it as topping for my parties. Gifting option also sound great.

  11. 5 stars
    YES!! Thank you for this!! I’ve been longing to try Everything Bagel Seasoning but it hasn’t gotten to Sweden yet… and now I can make it myself!

  12. 5 stars
    Such a delicious combination of flavors. I’ve always loved it — on EVERYTHING! 😀 Great recipe to have on hand!