No Trader Joe's? No problem! Copycat Trader Joe's Everything Bagel Dip is a cinch to make at home. This gluten free chip and vegetable dip is irresistible!
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If you’re a Trader Joe’s fan, you’ve most likely heard the buzz around their Everything But the Bagel Dip which is Greek yogurt combined with their mega popular Everything But the Bagel Seasoning blend. While we DO have a Trader Joe’s in town, I rarely get over there, so, what’s an Everything Bagel Dip-craving gal to do?
Make her own!
I cannot describe to you how delicious the flavor of this low carb dip recipe is. Onion and garlic tend to do that for a dish! We make it as a quick and easy appetizer for every get together, party, and potluck on the calendar and it is ALWAYS a hit. I have to admit, I rarely even measure any of the ingredients. It’s easy enough to wing it!
Homemade Everything Bagel Dip Ingredients
Good news: this dip couldn’t be simpler if it tried. Raid your fridge and spice cupboard for these everyday ingredients:
- Sour cream:While Trader Joe’s makes their everything bagel dip with plain Greek yogurt, personally I much prefer using sour cream for chip and vegetable dips. Full fat please — no lite or fat-free sour cream.
For the Homemade Bagel Seasoning Blend
- Dried minced onions
- White sesame seeds
- Dried minced garlic
- Black sesame seeds
- Poppy seeds
- Sea salt
What Goes Good with Everything But the Bagel Dip?
One of the many reasons why I love this dip with classic everything bagel flavors is because my kids happily eat it with veggies. My middle child literally said “I need the whole bowl.” when I gave him a big scoop with a bunch of baby peppers recently. Winning!
That said, anytime I make this dip for a table of appetizers at a party or potluck, I place it on a platter surrounded by these dunkers:
- Ruffles (the ridges DO make a difference when scooping up this chip-busting dip!)
- Mini peppers sliced in half
- Baby carrots, carrot sticks, or carrot coins
- Cucumber slices
- Celery sticks
- Bagel chips (gluten free obviously if you need it!)
- Crackers
- Pretzels or pretzel chips
- Tortilla chips
How to Make Everything Bagel Dip
Step 1: Make the homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning blend. In a jar or small bowl add dried minced onions, white sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and salt then shake or whisk to combine.
Step 2: Combine with sour cream. Scoop a tub of sour cream into a medium bowl then add 1/3 of the homemade seasoning blend and stir to combine. Store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to eat – ideally at least a couple of hours ahead of time.
Recipe Tips
- Feel free to use a jar of store-bought Everything Bagel Seasoning to make this dip, instead of making your own. Check out the recipe card for instructions on how much to add to the sour cream base.
- Everything Bagel Dip just gets better as it sits, so feel free to make up to two days ahead of serving it.
- The homemade everything bagel seasoning can be made up to a couple weeks ahead of time. Store in an airtight container such as a mason jar until you’re ready to use.
- The recipe I’m including for Everything Bagel Seasoning makes about 1/2 cup, though you’ll only need 1/3 cup for the dip. Sprinkle the extra few Tablespoons on avocado toast, buttered popcorn, or scrambled eggs, or stir into room temperature cream cheese and (gasp!) spread it onto an actual bagel! ;)
Copycat Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Dip tastes super with fresh crudite but, between you and me, nothing beats a crunchy potato chip and dip. However you eat it – enjoy!
More Irresistible Dip Recipes
- Pickle Wrap Dip
- Restaurant Style Salsa
- Cranberry Jalapeno Bacon Dip
- Roasted Garlic and Prosciutto Cream Cheese Dip with Hot Honey
- Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Description
No Trader Joe's? No problem! Trader Joe's Everything Bagel Dip is a cinch to make at home. This gluten free chip and vegetable dip is irresistable!
Ingredients
makes 2 cups
- 1/3 cup Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning blend (see below)
- 16oz sour cream
- For the Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning blend (makes a scant 1/2 cup - you WILL NOT need all of it!):
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- For the Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning Blend: Combine ingredients in a small jar with a lid or bowl then shake or stir to combine.
- Add sour cream to a medium sized bowl then add 1/3 cup everything bagel seasoning blend and stir to combine. This dip is best served after chilling in the refrigerator for a few hours - it just gets better as it sits! Serve with potato chips and/or crudite.
Notes
- Feel free to use a store-bought seasoning blend instead of making your own. Start with 1/4 cup then add more to taste.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Sandra Richardson 12.23.2021 The other day I was making some chicken salad for lunch. I used chicken, a little onion, celery and mayo. I spied the EBTBD and added some to the chicken salad..it made the chicken salad something special..very good!!
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- Kristin 12.24.2021
That sounds delicious!! I’ll try that – it also makes me think that the seasoning would be good in egg salad. YUM!
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- Susan 12.23.2020
I was thinking of adding Worcestershire sauce to this. What do you think?
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- Kris 05.11.2021
I DO! It really bumps up the flavor. Just a tsp or so. ?
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- Kristin 12.28.2021
I think that sounds awesome!!
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- Loretta 12.21.2020
Just made this for Christmas Eve (Thursday). It tastes delicious now, can’t imagine what it’ll be like in a couple days! Can’t wait! Thanks for the recipe!!
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- Heather Stubbe 02.06.2020
I love TJ’s everything bagel seasoning! This, as a dip though, was a little salty to me. Not as special as I had hoped, but like jacked-up french onion dip.
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- Ann Blackdeer 12.02.2019
Thanks for the recipe. Go, Hawks!
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- Cynthia Cochran 12.01.2019
Thanks for this super easy, super good copycat.
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- Kristin 12.28.2021
So glad you enjoyed it, Cynthia!
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- Andrea 10.19.2019
Thank you so much for the recipe! We have two gluten intolerant and one dairy allergy in our family. This was delicious with Kite Hill dairy free yogurt! It was SO nice to have a delicious dip all of us could eat!
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- Kristin 12.28.2021
Fabulous!! I really like that yogurt too :)
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- Allison France 10.11.2019
What would you think about mixing half sour cream and half Greek yogurt?
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- Shannon Stephens 06.26.2021
This is something I am planning on trying. I am obsessed with this dip and now live 3.5 hours from the nearest Trader Joe’s. I found this last night and mixed an individual yogurt with the downsized portion of the seasoning. Today I will taste it and grab some low-fat sour cream and more yogurt at the store if it tastes like I am hoping.
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- Kristin 06.28.2021
I hope you love it, Shannon!
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- Kristin 12.28.2021
I think that would be freat!!
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- Donna Hutchinson 10.02.2019
Made this and it was soooooooo delicious!!! Viva la sour cream dips + Ruffles????
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- Kristin 12.28.2021
Wooo!! So glad you loved it, Donna!
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- Alfiano Fong 09.26.2019
Looks delicious!
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- Laura 09.18.2019
Do you suggest toasting the leftover seasoning blend before using it?
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- Kristin 09.18.2019
Hi Laura! Yes I do! :)
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- Melinda Anderson 09.16.2019
I made a dairy free version of this and it turned out so great!! Plain almond milk yogurt with a little lemon for that tang! Everyone loved it!
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- Katy 09.15.2019
Just made this and it is incredible. Can’t even imagine how much better it will taste after letting it sit.
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- Kristin 09.15.2019
I’m so glad to hear it, Katy!! Thank you so much for your recipe rating and review!
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- Liz 09.15.2019
Perfect dip. We made this for a dinner party last night – huge hit. Thank you!
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- Kristin 09.15.2019
Awesome, Liz! Thank you so much for your review!
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- Rachael 09.13.2019
One of my friends LOVES dips and feels deprived that he never lived near a TJ. This recipe is perfect for him!
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- Kristin 09.15.2019
Wohoo! Hope he loves it, Rachael!
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- Kim 09.13.2019
Oh this looks dangerous. I am a sucker for sour cream dips. I’ll pretty much dip anything in sour cream. Ranch sour cream dip, onion sour cream dip, cilantro lime sour cream dip, and now this!
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- Kristin 09.15.2019
Saaaame – grew up eating Lay’s dipped right into the sour cream container!
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- Paige Cassandra Flamm 09.13.2019
- Kristin 09.15.2019
Hope you love it, Paige! :)
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- Apriori 09.13.2019
Utterly brilliant. I’d been wanting to make a copycat version of the seasoning and didn’t know the ratio. Thank you!
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- Kristin 09.15.2019
You bet, Apriori!!
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- Sarah B 09.13.2019
Kristin, I do have access to a TJ’s, but if I wanted to make the seasoning at home, where could I find black sesame seeds? They’re not easy to find!
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- Cynthia P Bunn 09.13.2019
Amazon is the easiest place to get them.
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- Kristin 09.13.2019
I use Morton and Bassett brand that I get from HyVee! If you can’t find them you can swap in the white sesame seeds. :)
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