Everything Bagel Dip

By Ali Slagle

Everything Bagel Dip
John Kernick for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(726)
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Think of this as a deconstructed everything bagel with extra schmear. A little tangy from sour cream, this spread can be used as a dip for pretzels, potato chips, raw vegetables and, yes, bagel chips. But it's just as good on a sandwich — or even a bagel, if you're crazy for everything spice. One thing to note: If you're making it by hand, make sure to keep your cream cheese quite soft. It'll make things a lot easier.

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Ingredients

Yield:About 2 cups
  • 2tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • 1teaspoon fennel or caraway seeds
  • 1teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1teaspoon flaky salt
  • 8ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
  • 1½cups sour cream
  • Crudités, bagel chips, potato chips and-or pretzels, for serving
  • Make ahead: Dip can be made 5 days before serving.
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, mix together the dried onion, seeds, garlic powder and flaky salt. In a medium bowl, using a whisk or an electric hand mixer, blend together the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and fluffy. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of spice mixture.

  2. Step 2

    Eat at once, or refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 5 days for dip to thicken and flavors to meld. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon spice mixture, and serve chips, vegetables or pretzels.

Tip
  • If you're making it by hand, make sure to keep your cream cheese quite soft. It'll make things a lot easier.

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Comments

Tessa

I think this would be even easier using Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel mix instead of buying the seasonings individually.

Karen

I suspect that Trader Joe's "Everything But The Bagel" spice mix can be used instead of all the other spices--and then just enhanced to taste. This would then make this recipe super-easy.

andrea

sure- go buy it. but why not make it yourself and make it your own tailor made recipe? then reuse a jar so there's less landfill. Isn't that what home cooking can be about? Learn a skill, save money, teach someone else about cooking.

Sarah

Flavor was great, but it was a little too thin for me. Served with bagel chips, cucumbers, and carrots.

AnnR

I wanted something quick and easy with what I had on hand: I mixed the cream cheese with whole milk yogurt instead of the sour cream. Then a few generous shakes of TJ's Everything Bagel. Plus a dash of Liquid Aminos (or you could try soy sauce) and a dash of Chipotle. Not bad!

SD

My husband is on a low salt diet. I made this but skipped the salt - can’t do that with stuff from TJ. Excellent!!

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