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Everything bagel seasoning is the Trader-Joe’s-popularized blend of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt that goes on bagels, avocado toast, eggs, and almost any savory dish that benefits from texture and savory finish. The homemade version costs roughly a quarter of the commercial jars. Bagel-related and everything-seasoning-friendly favorites include The Best Cinnamon Raisin Bagels where the savory finishing seasoning works either on the dough surface or as a final sprinkle.
The standard everything bagel seasoning recipe is 2 tablespoons each of white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, poppy seeds, and 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt. Mix in a small jar; keeps 6 months at full flavor. The dried garlic and onion are the hardest ingredients to find for home cooks, they’re sold as ‘dried minced garlic’ and ‘dried minced onion’ in spice aisles. Granulated versions also work but produce different texture.
For bagels and breads, the seasoning goes on the surface of the dough before the final boil-then-bake step. Brush egg wash on the shaped bagels, sprinkle seasoning generously, then boil and bake as usual. The seasoning adheres to the egg-washed surface and bakes into a crisp savory crust. garlic powder mixed into the dough itself amplifies the savory depth that pure surface seasoning cannot provide.
For avocado toast and savory breakfast, everything bagel seasoning is the simplest finishing touch, a generous pinch elevates basic avocado toast to brunch-restaurant level. Pair with eggs (any style), a drizzle of hot sauce, and a squeeze of lemon for the complete brunch plate. The seasoning works equally well on fried, scrambled, poached, and soft-boiled eggs.
For salads and grain bowls, everything bagel seasoning is the unexpected secret to elevating Mediterranean and modern American bowls. Sprinkled on top of a chickpea-cucumber-feta salad, it adds layered savory depth that herbs alone cannot. The pairing with greek yogurt-based dressings is particularly strong, the salty seed-and-allium notes balance the yogurt tang. Once you start sprinkling it on things, you’ll find new applications every week. Other reader picks that build on everything bagel seasoning include Viral High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Jars and Ground Beef and Tater Tot Casserole. Browse Italian seasoning, rosemary, and salt for closely related cooking applications.
Everything bagel seasoning is typically made from sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and coarse salt. Some blends also include black sesame seeds or other spices for added flavor.
To make the best everything bagel seasoning, combine equal parts sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, and dried onion flakes with coarse salt. Mix well and store in an airtight container.
Common ingredients include sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic flakes, onion flakes, and salt. Some recipes also add black sesame seeds or crushed pepper for extra flavor.
Everything bagel seasoning can be sprinkled on avocado toast, eggs, salads, roasted vegetables, bagels, and sandwiches. It also works well as a topping for baked snacks or savory breads.
For more savory finishing seasoning ingredients, see our garlic powder and sesame seed recipes.