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Creamy, dreamy, and oh-so-flavorful, this Everything Bagel Dip is the ultimate simple snack recipe you’ve been searching for. Featuring nutrient-dense white beans, rich cream cheese, nutty tahini, and plenty of everything but the bagel seasoning, this bagel spread recipe is the ideal mix of ultra-creamy dip luxury and wholesome deliciousness. Enjoy this bagel dip plain or serve it hummus bowl-style with smoked salmon and pickled shallots for the perfect no-cook, low-lift meal!

Update: This recipe for everything bagel dip was originally published in October 2015. I made edits to the content below to include more information about making this creamy spread at home.

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About this bagel dip recipe

This seed-speckled white bean everything bagel hummus is beyond delish! Luscious, silky, rich and creamy, this everything but the bagel dip recipe is a tad garlicky, a touch tahini-tastic, super-smooth, and perfectly seasoned. The recipe for bagel spread below makes about 3 cups and I ate the entire first batch of this hummus — by myself — within 2 days. (Honestly, I have no shame.)

But, after the first batch of everything seasoning dip, I decided I wanted to play around with the concept and turn it into a quasi-lox and everything bagel sandwich. I topped the everything but the bagel dip with all the accouterments of my favorite Jewish breakfast sandwich and boy-oh-boy-oh-boy was that a SUPER delicious success.

My everything but the bagel spread crowned with lox, capers, and shallots is a serious flavor bomb. Seriously. It’s EVERYTHING — for once, no pun intended. I wolfed the whole bowl of deliciousness down faster than my pup crushes her kibble. #StillNotAshamed 

This everything bagel dip with cream cheese is just THAT good and I can’t wait for you to try it!

If you’re looking for more homemade spread perfect for slathering bagels, toast, english muffins, and more, be sure to try these delicious recipes next: blueberry spread, whipped ricotta, whipped avocado spread, and whipped garlic butter.

Why you’ll love this bagel spread

Aside from being obscenely tasty (you’re gonna go all Gollum and his precious on this, just you wait), this everything but bagel dip recipe is also:

  • Quick & Easy – All you need is a food processor and 15 minutes to whip up a batch of healthy cream cheese dip, which is super comforting to know once you see how quickly it gets devoured. 😂
  • Made With Only 7 Ingredients – Plus they’re all easy-to-find and easy-to-pronounce!
  • Super Versatile – Whether you go meta and eat this everything dip on an everything bagel, smear it on a sandwich or wrap in place of mayo, dip your carrot sticks or chips into it, or use it as a base for a breakfast-y grain bowl with a jammy egg and some smoked salmon, you’re sure to love it.
  • Totally Crowd-Pleasing – Naturally soy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and easy to make dairy-free/vegan, this delightfully delicious bagel hummus is sure to win over just about every palate.
  • Budget-Friendly – If you want all the flavor of Boar’s Head Hummus or Sabra Everything Hummus without the hefty price tag, I’m here to make your day. You’ll be able to make enough of this dip to equal 3 normal-sized store-bought hummus containers for the cost of just one (or maybe even less!).

Ingredients for bagel dip

As promised, you only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this delectable hummus everything bagel mash-up. Here’s what you’ll need for this fuss-free dip recipe:

  • Canned White Cannellini Beans – Also sometimes called “white kidney beans,” these starchy little legumes make for a super creamy hummus. Don’t drain or rinse them; the liquid in the can will help season the dip and give it the perfect consistency!
    • Substitutions: Feel free to swap in canned Navy beans or White Northern beans instead.
  • Garlic – Fresh garlic gives just the right amount of spicy bite to this creamy dip.
    • Substitution: In a pinch, you can use jarred minced garlic, frozen garlic paste, or bottled garlic powder instead.
  • Tahini – This sesame seed paste is an essential ingredient for giving hummus its signature nutty flavor. 
    • Substitutions: Cashew butter or sunflower butter are pretty close substitutes for tahini. You can also get the sesame flavor by swapping in about a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil instead.
  • Fresh Lemon Juice – Fresh is always best, especially when it comes to lemon and lime juice. 
  • Block-Style Cream Cheese – For an added boost of all the bagel vibes.
    • Substitutions: Feel free to swap in Neufchatel cheese for a slightly lighter dip, or use plant-based cream cheese to make it vegan.
  • Kosher Salt and Ground Black Pepper – Every savory dish needs these two staples!
    • Substitution: Flakey sea salt works great too!
  • Everything But The Bagel Seasoning – A must for the bagel flavor. Either homemade or store-bought (e.g. Aldi or Trader Joe’s EBTB sesame seasoning) will totally do the trick. 

Dip variations

I think this everything bagel dip is like Mary Poppins — practically the perfect appetizer in every way! That said, I recognize not everyone has the same tastes or dietary restrictions, so here are a few ways you can customize it to your liking:

  • Vegan – Swap in dairy-free cream cheese to make this a completely plant-based ebb dip.
  • Extra-creamy – Add sour cream for an extra-luscious mouthfeel. Or use plain Greek yogurt for a boost of protein-rich creaminess.
  • Yooper style – Swap out the tahini for mayonnaise and fold in (at least) three ounces of chopped chipped beef just before serving.
  • Herby – Fresh dill weed and parsley are welcome toppers for this everything bagel dip.
  • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – Optional, but lovely drizzled on top of your bagel-y masterpiece. If possible, opt for high-quality, cold-pressed finishing oil for the best flavor.
  • Gravlax or Smoked Salmon – Get all the lox and bagel feels, just without the actual bagel. The salty, fishy goodness is *chef’s kiss* perfection with this easy bagel dip recipe.
  • Pickled Red Onion or Shallots – You guessed it, this is another optional topper. The bracing allium flavor mixed with the acidity of the pickling brine is super yum, though.
    • Substitutions: Feel free to top with regular sliced red onions and capers if you prefer.

How to make everything bagel dip

This recipe for bagel dip comes together in a flash. Here’s how:

  1. Cook beans and garlic: Empty the canned beans into a microwave-safe bowl. Add the clove of garlic and cover with a lid, leaving the lid slightly cracked open on the side to form a vent. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on high power for 4-6 minutes, or until beans are very soft. Drain beans and garlic clove, reserving all the liquid. Set everything aside.
  2. Start everything bagel dip: Pour six tablespoons of aquafaba into the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender. Add the garlic clove, tahini, and lemon juice. Season with ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt and generous pinch of black pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth in consistency. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl again.
  3. Add cream cheese: Add the soft cream cheese cubes to the bowl and process again, until the mixture is very smooth. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl.
  4. Add white beans: Add the beans to the bowl and process the dip for 6 minutes, or until a super-smooth, ultra-creamy spread forms.
  5. Adjust for consistency: Taste the bagel dip and adjust the texture as needed – adding more aquafaba or cold water to thin the dip out. (Alternatively, you can adjust the consistency using the following: extra virgin olive for a richer flavor and lemon juice for tarter flavor.)
  6. Add everything bagel seasoning: Add 1 ½ tablespoons of everything bagel spice to the bowl and stir or pulse to combine. Taste the bagel dip again and adjust as needed – adding more everything bagel seasonings and salt for flavor, and lemon juice for acidity.
  7. Serve: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or plate. Garnish with more bagel spice and gravlax if using. Serve with crudité and crackers; bagels and English muffins; pita chips, bagel chips or pretzels; on wraps and sandwiches, plus more!

Expert tips for the best success!

  • Meal prep! This bagel spread recipe is perfect for prepping ahead as it tastes better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld.
  • To get the most juice from your lemon, give it a firm roll on the countertop for about 10-15 seconds before cutting it open.
  • Soft cream cheese is a must when making this healthy bagel spread. If you need to quickly soften your cream cheese, give it a quick zap in the microwave at 30% power.

FAQs: frequently asked questions

What tastes good on an everything bagel? 

Um, THIS bagel DIP! Duh! An everything bagel with hummus flavored like an everything bagel? It’s pure magic.

Where can I find everything but the bagel dip? 

In your fridge, after you make a batch. 😉

Serving suggestions for everything but the bagel dip 

This loaded lox and everything bagel hummus is perfect by the forkful, slathered on some bagel chips, stuffed in an avocado, or atop a bed of lettuce. Regardless of how you decide to devour it, I pinkie promise you are going to absolutely love it! Here are a few ideas of what to serve with it:

  • Soft Carb Dippers: This everything spice spread will instantly elevate your favorite breakfast carb, from Bagels to Toast or English Muffins and Pita Bread (and more).
  • Crunchy Carb Dippers: Think: bagel chips, pita bread chips, pretzel chips, and crostini bites.
  • Veggie Dippers: Your favorite fresh vegetables or crudités (e.g. carrot sticks, celery, radishes, cucumber slices).
  • Duo of Dips: If you’re someone who loves options, serve your dip with more bagel-suited options, like creamy carrot dip and cream cheese salmon dip.
  • In wraps or sandwiches: This creamy hummus is a perfect and extra-flavorful replacement for mayo. It’s also super yummy (if a little messy) in grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas.
  • In a grain bowl: Top with massaged kale, cooked farro, pickled onions, smoked salmon, and a jammy egg for a serious breakfast of champions.
  • Make it a meal: Don’t let hummus bowls have all the fun! Use bagel dip as a base for some of your breakfast favorites – think salt cured salmon or smoked salmon, avocado, pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, perfectly boiled eggs, and a generous sprinkle of crispy chopped bacon. *Chef’s kiss* – truly breakfast heaven!

If you come up with a truly brilliant way to use this bagel dip recipe with cream cheese that isn’t listed above, I would love to know your favorite dippers!! Leave me a comment below or tag me in your social posts so I can emulate your genius. 🤓

Storing everything dip

  • This bagel dip recipe will keep in a clean, airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
  • Alternatively, you can store this creamy everything bagel cream cheese dip in the freezer for up to 3 months. To use, defrost overnight in the fridge.

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Cheyanne

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Everything Bagel Dip Recipe

5 from 6 votes
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth
Total Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
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Creamy, dreamy, and oh-so-flavorful, this everything bagel dip is the ultimate spread recipe you’ve been searching for – and it takes just 6 simple ingredients + 15 minutes to make it! Featuring nutrient-dense white beans, rich cream cheese, and plenty of everything but the bagel seasoning, it's the ideal mix of ultra-creamy luxury and wholesome deliciousness – and it's perfect for your next party!
This easy dip recipe can be scaled up or down by using the slider if you hover your mouse over the number of Servings.

Equipment

  • 1 Microwave Safe Bowl with Lid
  • 1 Food Processor or High-Speed Blender

Ingredients 

Everything Bagel Dip

  • 1 15-ounce Can White Cannellini beans – don’t drain or rinse
  • 1 clove Garlic – peeled
  • 2 TBS Tahini – stirred
  • 2 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 4 ounces Block-style Full Fat Cream Cheese – cut into cubes & at room temperature (1/2 block)
  • to taste Kosher Salt and Ground Black Pepper – to taste
  • 1 ½ to 4 TBS Everything but the Bagel Seasoning – to taste, plus more for garnish

Topping Options

Serving Suggestions

  • taste Bagels Toast, English Muffins, Pita Bread
  • to taste Pita Chips Bagel Chips, Pretzel Chips, Potato Chips, or your Favorite Crackers
  • to taste Fresh Vegetables Crudité (carrots, celery sticks, sweet mini peppers)

Instructions

  • Cook beans and garlic: Empty the can of white beans and their liquid into a microwave-safe bowl. Add the clove of garlic and cover with a lid, leaving the lid slightly cracked open on the side to form a vent. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on high power for 4-6 minutes, or until beans are very soft. Drain beans and garlic clove, reserving all the liquid. Set everything aside.
    (Tip: This step is optional; however, it is one of the keys to creating a super smooth dip or spread for bagels. Note: Cook time will depend upon the strength of your microwave. You can also do this on the stove-top in a small saucepan if you prefer.)
  • Start everything bagel dip: Pour 6 TBS of aquafaba (reserved bean water) into the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender. Add the garlic clove, tahini, and lemon juice. Season with ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt and generous pinch of black pepper. Process for 1 minute. Stop and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl. Continue to process for an additional minute, or until the mixture is smooth in consistency. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl again.
  • Add cream cheese: Add the soft cream cheese cubes to the bowl. Process until the mixture is very smooth, about 1 ½ minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl.
  • Add white beans: Add the softened beans to the bowl. Process the mixture for 3 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Continue to process for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until a super-smooth, ultra-creamy spread forms. Adjust for consistency: Taste the bagel dip and adjust the texture as needed – adding more aquafaba or cold water to thin the dip out. Alternatively, you can adjust the consistency using the following: extra virgin olive for a richer flavor and lemon juice for tarter flavor.
  • Add everything bagel seasoning: Add 1 ½ tablespoons of everything bagel spice to the bowl and stir or pulse to combine. Taste the bagel dip again and adjust as needed – adding more everything bagel seasonings and salt for flavor, and lemon juice for acidity.
  • Serve: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or plate. Garnish with more bagel spice and gravlax if using. Serve with crudité and crackers; bagels and English muffins; pita chips, bagel chips or pretzels; on wraps and sandwiches; or however your heart desires!

Notes

  • Meal prep! This bagel spread recipe is perfect for prepping ahead as it tastes better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld.
  • Storage:
    • Dip will keep in a clean, airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
    • It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, defrost overnight in the fridge.
Recipe yield: 8-10 servings
Nutritional information is an estimate based upon 10 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcal    Carbohydrates: 2g    Protein: 2g    Fat: 2g    Saturated Fat: 0.3g    Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g    Monounsaturated Fat: 1g    Cholesterol: 1mg    Sodium: 199mg    Potassium: 50mg    Fiber: 0.2g    Sugar: 1g    Vitamin A: 8IU    Vitamin C: 1mg    Calcium: 45mg    Iron: 0.2mg
Course: Appetizer, Condiment, Snack
Cuisine: American

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