To make everything bagel seasoning, combine toasted sesame and poppy seeds with dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and flaky salt. The seeds bring crunch, the allium brings savor, and it finishes far more than bagels.
What is everything bagel seasoning?
Everything bagel seasoning is the topping that fell off the bagel and took over the kitchen. It is a simple blend of sesame and poppy seeds with dried garlic, dried onion, and coarse salt, prized for the crunch and savory depth it adds to anything you sprinkle it on.
Once you have a jar, it stops being a bagel topping. It finishes eggs, avocado toast, roasted vegetables, salads, and cream cheese, which is exactly why the blend escaped the bakery in the first place.
What goes in everything bagel seasoning?
- ·2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- ·1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- ·1 tbsp poppy seeds
- ·1 tbsp dried minced garlic
- ·1 tbsp dried minced onion
- ·1 tsp flaky sea salt
Sesame seeds make up the bulk, split between white and black for color, with poppy seeds, dried allium, and flaky salt rounding it out. The dried garlic and onion are the savory heart; use the minced dried form, not the powders, so they stay crunchy.
How do you make everything bagel seasoning?
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, then cool.
- Combine the toasted sesame with the poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt.
- Stir or shake until evenly mixed.
- Store airtight; it keeps well thanks to the dried ingredients.
What should you know before making everything bagel seasoning?
- Toast the sesame seeds. A few minutes in a dry pan deepens the nuttiness noticeably.
- Use dried minced allium, not powder. The minced form keeps the signature crunch.
- Add salt last and to taste. Flaky salt is part of the texture, but it is easy to overdo.
- Finish, do not cook. Add it at the end so the seeds stay crunchy and the garlic does not burn.
Where did everything bagel seasoning come from?
Everything bagel seasoning began as a New York bagel topping that combined the popular sesame, poppy, garlic, and onion bagels into one. Bottled as a standalone blend, it became a pantry staple far beyond the bakery in the twenty-first century.
What can you use everything bagel seasoning on?
Common questions.
What is everything bagel seasoning made of?
White and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and flaky salt. The seeds and dried allium are the heart of it.
Why use dried minced garlic instead of garlic powder?
The minced form keeps its crunch and looks like the classic topping, while powder dissolves and muddies the blend. The same goes for onion.
What can I put everything bagel seasoning on?
Bagels and cream cheese, of course, plus eggs, avocado toast, roasted vegetables, salads, popcorn, and chicken. It is a finishing seasoning for almost anything savory.
Should I toast the seeds?
Toasting the sesame seeds is optional but worth it. A few minutes in a dry pan brings out a deeper, nuttier flavor.
How long does everything bagel seasoning keep?
Several months in an airtight jar. The dried ingredients keep well, though toasted seeds are best within a few months.