I used to think there was no better way to start the day than with an everything bagel. Honestly, I would sometimes eat one for breakfast and follow it with an everything bagel sandwich for lunch. I was obsessed with all of those amazing spices speckled across the top of the bagel and I just couldn’t get enough
*** Updated 2/25/2022 with information about chickpeas and updated recipe card***
How to make homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
I quickly left my love for everything bagels behind when we had to eliminate gluten from our home. I knew I couldn’t have it and so I refused to even give them a second glance when I went to the store. I would purposely avoid the bread aisle altogether just so I wouldn’t get a whiff of those scrumptious bagels.
Everything Bagel Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Maldon salt or other large flake salt
- 2 vegetable bouillion cubes ground to a powder
Combine all of the ingredients together, stir to mix. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Fast forward a few years and I had all but forgotten about my everything bagel addiction until one night I had a dream. I dreamed I was throwing a dinner party, not a fancy dinner party, just dinner with a few friends and I was serving gigantic grain bowls with roasted veggies. When we all sat to eat I had a small bowl on the table filled with some type of spice blend. I smelled the bowl when it was passed to me and I immediately knew what it was. It was everything bagel spice! I sprinkled it over everything on my plate and was seriously bummed out when I was woken up halfway through my meal by my alarm.
I knew I was going to have to give making everything bagel spice a whirl asap– I needed it back in my life and fast! Ever since I made my first batch of this spice blend I have been giving all sorts of dishes the everything bagel-fication treatment. I sprinkle it on eggs and avocado toast at breakfast, I season my cashew cream with it at lunch for a fancy spread for my sandwich and I definitely sprinkle it liberally over my entire dinner.
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Everything Bagel Spiced Crispy Chickpeas
These crispy little chickpeas are great for snacking on their own, but they are also really great on salads and in popcorn mixes.
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Everything bagel spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas then place the chickpeas in a tea towel and gently rub them dry. Discard any skins that separate from the chickpeas.
- Place onto the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the everything bagel spice then toss the chickpeas to coat.
- Roast for 20 minutes, stir and roast another 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. The chickpeas will crisp up as they cool.