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Eating clean doesn’t mean giving up on your favorite flavors! Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning is a healthy version of the famous Trader Joe's bagel seasoning. Make it in 5 minutes and enjoy its crunchy, nutty taste on your best-loved dishes! Sweet dreams are made of bagels with cream cheese, I’m telling ya. Oh, that crispy, smooth, savory deliciousness. There are some pretty great bagels out there, but nothing beats an everything bagel. I used to go ahead and buy the Trader Joe's Everything Bagel Seasoning to make some of the recipes I make at home taste like my favorite bagel, but with time, realized that not only is making this versatile seasoning yourself super easy, it's also so much better for you. When you're making something yourself from scratch, you know exactly which ingredients you're using. For instance, making Homemade Everything Seasoning allows you to control the amount of sodium in the seasoning so it fits right into your clean eating plan. Also, you can make it to your own liking. Perfect, right? You know I'm all about making your favorite comfort foods healthier so you can enjoy them without any guilt. That's why the first time I made Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning at home, I knew I would continue to do so and never buy the store-bought version again. The same goes for bagels. I make my own Homemade Bagels now and I have to admit, they are the best! Making healthy bagels right in your kitchen has never been easier. They are made with plain Greek yogurt, baking powder, and just two other simple ingredients, and require no rising time. Sprinkle them with this scrumptious topping and there you have it -- an easy-to-make, healthy version of your favorite bagel! WHAT IS HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING? Everything Bagel Seasoning is one of the most used and loved seasoning mixes, and for a good reason. It adds the perfect salty, nutty, crunchy finishing touch to every dish. Follow these super easy steps and, in just a few minutes, you’ll have your first jar of Homemade Everything Seasoning ready to go! Seriously, it's better than Trader Joe's and healthier for you, too. If you're wondering what's in Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning, here it is: Black sesame seeds White sesame seeds Flaked sea salt Dried onion flakes Poppy seeds Dried minced garlic And that's it -- that is what you'll need to make Everything Bagel Seasoning at home. So simple, you may not even have to run to the store to make it right now! Sure, you can buy the everything bagel spice blend, but as I always say, why buy something you can easily make yourself! HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING Once you've got all your ingredients on the counter, it's a few super-easy steps. Then, you have your own supply of crunchy goodness for topping just about every dish! Measure out the spices and put them in a jar. Mix with a fork or shake them up, and then store in the pantry. Make sure that your storage container is airtight so that the spices stay fresh and flavorful. All that's left to do is enjoy in tons of ways! HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING WITHOUT POPPY SEEDS If you aren't the biggest fan of poppy seeds in general, but love everything bagel seasoning, you can easily skip the poppy seeds. The taste will vary a little from the original, but it will still be pretty great! It’s always important to actually enjoy the food your eating, and the best way to do that is to adjust the recipe to your liking. That's what I love about this seasoning mix. You can vary it to your taste and it always satisfies the craving for spicy crunch. To make Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning without poppy seeds, you can simply not add them to the recipe or replace them (with the same ratio) with chia seeds or another spice that you love. WAYS TO USE HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING Is there anything Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning CAN'T go on? It gives an extra savory punch and some texture to well, everything. Here, I have listed 11 ways I love to use this delicious topping to spice up dishes. There are endless ways to use this all-purpose tasty mixture besides these, but give my suggestions a try and you'll be hooked! Sprinkle on Homemade Bagels, of course Use as a topping on baked potatoes Shake over chicken or fish before baking Season your Hard-Boiled or Soft-Boiled Eggs Mix into your best-loved Homemade Hummus Spice up sliced avocados Season veggies before roasting Use as a topping on cream cheese for the ultimate bagel Flavor your sandwich Mix into cottage cheese Use in a dip with Baked Pita Chips MORE WAYS TO USE HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING No matter how you spice it, adding Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning to your fave dishes is just the ticket to adding awesome taste and nutty crunchiness. Sprinkle the mixture over these dishes: Baked Eggs in Spaghetti Squash Nests Perfect Avocado Toast Healthy Mac and Cheese Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning + 11 Ways To Use It Eating clean doesn’t mean giving up on your favorite flavors! Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning is a healthy version of the famous Trader Joe's bagel seasoning. Make it in 5 minutes and enjoy its crunchy, nutty taste on your best-loved dishes! 2 tbsp. poppy seeds1 tbsp. white sesame seeds1 tbsp. black sesame seeds1 1/2 tbsp. dried minced garlic1 1/2 tbsp. dried onion flakes1 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt In a mixing bowl, combine, combine the poppy seeds, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, dried onion flakes, and flaked sea salt. Mix this together until well combined. Sprinkle liberally over the top of your bagel.Store in an air-tight container in your pantry. If you want a good bagel recipe to use the everything bagel seasoning, just click here. This everything bagel seasoning is also a great topping for eggs, avocado, and sandwiches. A little goes a long way, so make sure just to use a sprinkle each time you use it. My personal favorite is on avocado toast topped with a soft boiled egg. This everything bagel seasoning stores well in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to 6 months. We keep bulk spices in the pantry as well to make it easy to mix together in bulk, and then it's ready to grab any time you need it. This also helps keep the cost way down, especially considering it can be much pricier to buy this type of seasoning ore-made. This post contains affiliate links for products I use regularly and highly recommend.