Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Mix is a simple 6-ingredient recipe for a vegan DIY bagel seasoning blend that brings bakery-quality flavor straight to your kitchen and is the perfect way to upgrade plain bagels.
Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Mix is a terrific budget-friendly way to spruce up your plain bagels, whether they’re store-bought, bought from the bagel shop, or homemade.
Just spread egg wash over the top of the bagel, sprinkle on Everything Bagel Mix, and bake for a few minutes.
It’s perfect for Sunday brunch, light meals, or packing for lunch at work or school.
Another benefit of making your own blend at home is that it lets you control the ingredients and their ratios to one another and even adjust the salt levels.
And you can customize the ingredients by adding additional seeds or taking off those you don’t like.
Plus, you can make as much as you want to store for future use.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for homemade bagel mix
Can I adjust the salt in this mix?
Yes, making your own blend at home lets you easily control the ingredients, adjust the salt levels, or leave the salt out entirely to suit your dietary needs.
How do I store homemade everything bagel mix?
Store your mix in an airtight container or a glass jar at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
What ingredients are typically in an everything bagel mix?
A traditional blend combines sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and kosher salt (or coarse sea salt), but you can adjust or customize as you wish.
Can I use this seasoning on things other than bagels?
Yes, this versatile mix is delicious sprinkled on avocado toast, roasted vegetables, eggs, homemade bread, or grilled chicken.
How do I make the mix stick to bagels without boiling them?
Just brush egg wash or some water (for vegan) over the top of the plain bagel before sprinkling the seasoning on heavily. Egg wash will hold the seasoning better, and so will baking for a few minutes.
Can I use fresh garlic and onion instead of dried?
No, you must use dried minced garlic and onion. Fresh ingredients contain moisture that will cause the mixture to clump, spoil quickly, or fail to store properly.
Basic baking equipment to have in your kitchen
While this is not related to this particular recipe, if you like to bake, these are great to have in your kitchen for convenience.
- a stand mixer, which I use mostly for dough and sometimes for whipping
- a hand mixer (for things that aren’t dough, and I don’t want to mix manually)
- a kitchen scale
- different sizes and shapes of baking pans, including loaf pans
- mixing bowls (or just large bowls—I have plastic, glass, and metal)
- cookie sheets
- pie dishes
- dry measuring cups
- liquid measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisks
- rubber spatulas (really good for when you don’t want to leave anything in the bowl)
- rolling pins
- a baking mat for rolling out dough
- baking strips
- a good supply of baking (or parchment) paper (also round for layer cakes)
And these ingredients are excellent too
- flour
- white granulated sugar
- brown sugar (light/dark—I usually keep dark)
- confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cocoa powder
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
- baking chocolate
- chocolate chips
- instant dry yeast
- vanilla and/or vanilla sugar
- cooking oil/cooking spray
- margarine or butter
- eggs
- honey
- instant coffee
- various extracts (real or imitation)
- various toppings
Want to make your bagels homemade too?
Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Mix Recipe
Homemade, vegan, DIY everything bagel seasoning blend with only 6 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of white sesame
- 1 tablespoon of black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried onion
- 2 tablespoons dried garlic
- 1 tablespoon of kosher salt
Instructions
Pour all of the ingredients into a bowl or jar and mix very well.
Notes
Store leftovers in an air-tight container so the spice won't go stale.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 18Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 465mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g