Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

Ah, Everything Bagel Seasoning: the splendid combination of salt, crunch, and umami mixed into one. Perfect for sprinkling on homemade bagels, fried eggs, avocado toast, and even by the occasional spoonful directly into your mouth - the possibilities are truly endless, and that’s a beautiful thing.

Throughout the years I’ve seen countless brands getting into the Everything Bagel Seasoning game, from Trader Joe’s to McCormick. While it’s been a fan favorite flavoring mix for decades, Everything Bagel Seasoning has grown in popularity recently thanks in part to food world superstars like Molly Yeh and Gaby Dalkin, who frequently incorporate it into their recipes. Dalkin even partnered with Williams-Sonoma to come out with her own line of Everything Bagel Seasoning.

So with so many pre-made options on the market located practically everywhere, you might be wondering: why make your own?

My answer? As with countless other things in life, homemade is always the best. Not only will you get to control the proportions (fancy a little more minced garlic or want an enhanced crunchiness with extra sesame seeds?), you’ll also get the sense of accomplishment that only comes from creating something from nothing using your own hands - and with this being an incredibly low-stakes DIY endeavor, the payoff I’d say is pretty high!

So go ahead, grab your favorite spice jar and the ingredients and get to work creating a magical combination that will take your favorite dishes to the next level. You’ll be glad you did!

EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, plus more

• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, plus more

• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, plus more

• 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic, plus more

• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion, plus more

• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus more

DIRECTIONS

In a small mixing bowl, combine the poppy seeds, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, minced garlic, minced onion, and coarse kosher salt. Mix well.

Transfer the combined mixture to your preferred spice storage container such as a spice jar or another small, airtight container.

Repeat the process until the storage jar has reached capacity.

To store: Store in a dry place. Mixture should last for several months.

*Use this as a guide and don’t be afraid to add or subtract based on your preferences. The beauty of adding “everything” is you get to decide just what “everything” means to you!