{"id":2386,"date":"2026-03-13T01:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2386"},"modified":"2026-03-13T01:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:37:52","slug":"everything-bagel-bits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/everything-bagel-bits\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything Bagel Bits"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Everything Bagel Bits<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Crispy, Savory Snack You\u2019ll Want to Make Again and Again<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everything Bagel Bits are crunchy, bite-sized pieces of bread or bagels coated with the classic \u201ceverything bagel\u201d seasoning made from sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, onion, and salt. They are buttery, flavorful, and perfect for snacking, party appetizers, or adding a crunchy topping to soups and salads. The best part is that they are incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 plain bagels (or about 3\u20134 slices of bread)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon poppy seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon sea salt<\/li>\n<li>Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Preheat the oven<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong> and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Cut the bagels<\/h3>\n<p>Slice the bagels into <strong>small bite-size cubes<\/strong>. Try to keep the pieces similar in size so they bake evenly.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Coat with oil<\/h3>\n<p>Place the bagel cubes in a large mixing bowl.<br \/>\nDrizzle the olive oil or melted butter over the cubes and gently toss until all pieces are lightly coated.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Prepare the seasoning<\/h3>\n<p>In a small bowl, mix together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>poppy seeds<\/li>\n<li>garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>onion powder<\/li>\n<li>salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This combination creates the classic <strong>everything bagel flavor<\/strong> that is savory, nutty, and slightly garlicky.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Season the bagel cubes<\/h3>\n<p>Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the bagel cubes and toss again until everything is evenly coated.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Spread the seasoned bagel pieces in a <strong>single layer<\/strong> on the prepared baking sheet.<br \/>\nBake for <strong>15\u201320 minutes<\/strong>, stirring once halfway through, until they become golden brown and crispy.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Cool and serve<\/h3>\n<p>Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. They will become even crunchier as they cool.<\/p>\n<h2>Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>You can enjoy Everything Bagel Bits in many ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a <strong>quick snack<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On top of <strong>salads<\/strong> instead of croutons<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkled over <strong>soups<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On a <strong>charcuterie or appetizer board<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mixed into <strong>popcorn for extra flavor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store in an <strong>airtight container<\/strong> at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>They stay crunchy for <strong>up to 1 week<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If they soften, reheat in the oven for a few minutes to crisp them again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can also make these in the air fryer at <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C) for about 8\u201310 minutes<\/strong> for an even faster snack.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything Bagel Bits Crispy, Savory Snack You\u2019ll Want to Make Again and Again Everything Bagel Bits are crunchy, bite-sized pieces&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386\/revisions\/2388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}