Everything Bagel Dip Recipe
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This easy to make Everything Bagel Dip has only 3 ingredients and captures the flavors of your favorite bagel!
Cream cheese and sour cream blend perfectly with the everything bagel seasoning blend to make a fantastic creamy dip! Serve with bagel chips, pretzel thins, potato chips or veggies.
Check out my Whipped Ricotta Dip, Mississippi Sin Dip, or my Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip for more easy, dip ideas!!
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We love cream cheese dips! They make a quick and easy appetizer, and this one is creamy and dreamy with flavors inspired by the toppings of an everything bagel.
Every time I make this for game day, or family parties and get togethers, it’s a big hit!
You’ll also love my French Onion Dip or my Whipped Feta Dip for your party table.
We love everything bagels, they’re like a happy little morning treat. I have been super attached to using everything bagel seasoning on eggs, avocado toast and as a sprinkle of crunch and flavor on tomato soup, and in salads.
I don’t live near a lot of grocery store options where I can buy the seasoning, so have taken to blending my own at home. And I have to say, I think mine is pretty fabulous. I have included my recipe for a homemade version below!
Why you’ll love this
- Comes together quickly. Just a few minutes, and then some chill time for both you and your dip.
- Three simple ingredients. Just cream cheese, sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and a bagel seasoning blend. You can use plain Greek yogurt if you like!
- This recipe is perfect for making ahead. Take a short cut and grab a veggie tray from the grocery store to make easy dippers.
What to serve with Everything Bagel Dip
Serve with Pretzel flats/crisps, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, fresh vegetables like sliced cucumbers, celery, bell peppers, baby carrots, broccoli florets).
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Key Recipe Ingredients
Note: This highlights some ingredients. Full list is in the recipe card.
- Cream Cheese. I use a whole block of cream cheese for this recipe, that I leave on the counter to soften so that it blends better. It’s best to avoid low-fat or non-fat cream cheese as they don’t achieve the right creamy texture. The full fat content helps the dip come together, but you can use low-fat or reduced fat cream cheese if you prefer (just know that it will affect the texture)
- Sour Cream. Any kind that you like, full fat, low fat… whatever. Fat-free sour cream will affect the texture only slightly, so use it if that is what you have. Greek yogurt will also work well.
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How to make Homemade Everything but the Bagel Seasoning
You’ll only need 2 tablespoons of this, save the rest for flavoring bagels, sprinkling on avocado toast, popcorn or baked potatoes.
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried minced garlic (not garlic powder)
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- Measure and add all ingredients to a small bowl.
- Stir until well combined.
- Store in a sealed jar or container.
Make the seasoning mix. See above, or use a store bought blend.
Make the dip. In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and sour cream. Using a hand mixer, blend them together until well mixed.
Fold through the seasoning. Add the seasoning and stir everything together. Transfer to a serving bowl, Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dip for at least 1 hour. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld together and the dip to thicken up.
Thickening the dip
If your dip is too runny, you can thicken it by adding more cream cheese. Alternatively, letting it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours can also help it to set and thicken up.
Serve. Give the dip a stir, and then add more bagel seasoning on top to garnish. Serve with pretzel crisps and bagel chips.
Kylee’s Notes
What to do with leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The flavors tend to get stronger over time.
Can I freeze Everything Bagel Dip?
Freezing is not recommended as it can affect the texture of the cream cheese and sour cream, giving it a grainy consistency once thawed.
FAQs
The seasoning is typically a blend of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion, dried garlic, and salt. Some versions also include caraway seeds (mine doesn’t)
Yes, you can make this dip up to 2 days in advance. Just store it in the fridge until ready to eat. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Try using roasted garlic or chive cream cheese. You can also add smoked salmon or everything bagel seasoning to the top.
Yes! For a vegan dip, use a vegan cream cheese alternative as the base along with the bagel seasoning on top.
Yes, the dip itself is gluten-free, as long as the everything bagel seasoning and the base (cream cheese, sour cream, or Greek yogurt) are gluten-free. Be careful about cross-contamination and the serving accompaniments if gluten is a concern. And obviously, don’t serve with bagel chips!
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Everything Bagel Dip
Ingredients
For the dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning Mix
Seasoning mix (you’ll only need 2 tablespoons of this, save the rest for flavoring bagels, sprinkling on avocado toast, popcorn or baked potatoes).
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried minced garlic not garlic powder
- ½ tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions
Make the seasoning mix
- Measure and add all ingredients to a small bowl.
- Stir until well combined.
- Remove 2 tablespoons for your dip. Store the rest in a sealed jar or container.
Make the dip
- In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese and sour cream.
- Using a hand mixer, blend them together until well mixed.
- Fold through the seasoning.
Chill
- Transfer to a serving bowl, Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dip for at least 1 hour. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld together.
Serve
- Give the dip a stir, and then sprinkle additional bagel seasoning on top to garnish.
- Serve with pretzel crisps and bagel chips.
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About Kylee Ayotte
I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
