Everything Seasoning is an amazingly versatile mixture of toasted sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, onion, and salt. I'm just loving it on roasted vegetables, eggs, bagels, garlic bread sticks, and avocado toast!
By now, you'll know that I like to save time and money by mixing up my own gluten-free seasoning blends to use in a variety of ways.
Inspiration
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This blend was inspired by Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend. Many variations of everything bagel mix now exist. Why am I adding another one? Honestly, I just love it so much that I wanted to have it in my recipe collection. Indeed, I use it for everything, including bagels!
I was first inspired to make this everything bagel seasoning blend from a similar recipe in the January issue of House & Home magazine. I've simplified it a little by using only white sesame seeds. Unlike some of the other recipes out there, I do toast my sesame seeds.
Everything Bagel Seasoning Ingredients
- Sesame Seeds: I use raw white sesame seeds. You could also use black ones. Then I toast them just a little. If yours are already toasted, you can skip this step.
- Dried Onion Flakes: If you don't have any, use onion powder, but use less of it.
- Poppy Seeds: They add visual appeal, flavor, and crunch
- Coarse Sea Salt: If you don't have the coarse grind, use fine salt, but use less of it.
- Garlic Powder: I use garlic powder because it's a pantry staple for me. If you have dried garlic on hand, use a little more of it.
See the recipe card below for exact quantities and instructions.
Everything Seasoning Mix
As with many of my recipes, this mix makes more than enough for this recipe. Try it on eggs, stir it into butter, toss it into salad, or add it to hummus. Make it once, and it will save you time on several meals.
Everything Seasoning on Roasted Vegetables
This versatile seasoning is also amazing on roasted vegetables! Just peel and cut up hearty vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, red onions, Brussels sprouts, and/or parsnips into chunks of uniform size. If you're short on time, cut them a little smaller.
One of the secrets to great roasted vegetables is to place your baking sheet into the oven while it's preheating. Spreading out your veggies onto a hot pan helps them to crisp up nicely. Thanks to fellow Canadian food blogger Elaine at Flavour and Savour for this great tip!
Toss the vegetables in avocado oil and some Everything Seasoning. Roast them in a 425 F (220 C) oven for 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle more Everything Seasoning over them to serve.
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Recipe
Everything Seasoning with Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
Everything Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Roasted Vegetables
- 4 cups hearty vegetables such as sweet potato, parsnips, carrots, red onion, Brussels sprouts, cut into uniform pieces
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons Everything Seasoning divided
Instructions
Everything Seasoning
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (220℃).
- Toast sesame seeds for 2 minutes in preheated oven on a baking sheet.
- Combine onion flakes, poppy seeds, salt, garlic powder, and toasted sesame seeds.
Roasted Vegetables
- Increase oven temperature to 425 F. Place one large or two smaller baking sheets into the preheating oven.
- With vegetables peeled and cut into pieces of approximately the same size so they cooked evenly, toss them with the avocado oil.
- Toss 1 tablespoon Everything Seasoning with oil-coated vegetables.
- When oven and pan have preheated, spread out the vegetables onto the hot pan, leaving space between pieces.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until vegetables are done, turning once partway through. Cooking time will depend on the size of the vegetable pieces.
- Sprinkle another tablespoon of Everything Seasoning over cooked vegetables, if desired.
tina says
Yummy! Sounds delicious and super easy to make!
Cathy says
Thank you, Tina! It is a very easy way to use up leftovers!
Cristina says
Love a good everything seasoning mix! This sounds spot on! Can't wait to try!
Cathy says
Thank you, Cristina! I hope you enjoy it!
ChihYu says
Love everything seasonings. So simple and delicious !
Cathy says
So do I! It's great a so many different things!
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says
I love vegetables but it is always fun to jazz them up!
Cathy says
It is! Thanks for stopping by, Melissa.
Nathalie says
I just discovered your everything seasoning, and it looks delicious. It such a great idea !
Cathy says
Thank you, Nathalie! I highly recommend it!
Denise from Urb'n'Spice says
I love making my own seasoning mixes and have never made everything seasoning. I am so glad that you shared this great idea, Cathy! It is always nice to know what ingredients go into the things you make. I will try it on vegetables as you suggest. Sounds great!
Cathy says
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by, Denise.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
I usually make my own everything seasoning but never thought to use it on roasted vegetables. Definitely need to try!
Cathy says
I'm so glad that you've been making your own everything seasoning! Isn't it great!
Corinna | Friendly Pantry says
Always looking for new ideas for vegetable seasoning. And by making your own you are free to add or remove ingredients based on your allergens! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cathy says
So true! Thanks for stopping by.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
Such a great idea! I've never made homemade Everything Seasoning before. It's so much easier to make your own though, plus you'll have more on hand and for less money. I bet this is so yummy on roasted veggies.
Cathy says
Great points!
Diane Galambos says
Hi Cathy, so many seasonings I have to stay away form just now, but this can work - other than the fact that poppy seeds get stuck in my old teeth - so will have to check a mirror before going public - haha.(Mouthwatering photos!) Diane | Kitchen Bliss
Cathy says
I'm happy that these seasonings work for you! Yes, I hear you about food in the teeth! I've learned to carry dental floss in my purse.
Jean says
What a great idea! I LOVE everything seasoning so why wouldn't it be amazing on roasted veggies? Can't wait to try this.
Cathy says
Thanks, Jean. It makes roasting veggies much simpler than adding a combination of spices and more interesting than not adding any.
Nicole | What She Ate says
This is quite the addicting sounding recipe! There's nothing better than a big bowl of perfectly seasoned, roasted vegetables. I could definitely make a meal out of this. 🙂
Cathy says
It is addictive!
Riz | Chocolates & Chai says
Everything Bagels are a favourite of mine...and taking all that flavour and adding it to roasted vegetables is just genius! (Plus, I'm always looking for ways to ...*ahem* SPICE up my roasted vegetables!
What? Don't look at me like that...
It was funny! No, it wasn't forced at all!
Cathy says
Ha, ha! It is the way to cook vegetables!
Tessa Simpson says
great idea to make your won seasoning like this! I love everything bagels, so as a sea singing for veg sounds pretty darn amazing to me!
Cathy says
Thank you, Tessa!
Irena Macri says
Everything seasoning is such an addiction for me! Haha. It's SO good. I can't wait to try your recipe. Looks like a great way to keep spices fresh and save some $$$. Love this colourful idea, too. You can't go wrong with roasted veggies and the right seasoning!
Cathy says
I hope you like this one, too!