Is it Cheaper to Make or Buy Everything Bagel Seasoning?
Lately Everything Bagel Seasoning is a new trendy spice blend that works well on salads, dips, and of course bagels. I have seen so many recipes that use this spice blend!
After checking the costs of Taco Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning, I am now interested in seeing if making your own Everything Bagel seasoning is cheaper than buying it!. Let’s find out!
How much does homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning cost?
Thankfully making any spice blend is really easy. You really just need some measuring spoons and an airtight container to store you blend in. I am using a great recipe from PerrysPlate and it shows you the measurements for different amounts like if you are making a small, medium, or large batch.
| Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning | Total Cost | Cost for Recipe (3tbsp) |
| 2 tbsp white sesame seeds | $2.96 for 3.75oz | $0.14 |
| 1 1/2 tsp dried minced onion | $1.00 for 2.35oz | $0.02 |
| 1 1/2 tsp dried minced garlic | $1.00 for 2.35oz | $0.02 |
| 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds | $2.98 for 3.75oz | $0.11 |
| 1 tsp salt flakes or Kosher Salt | $1.98 for 16oz | $0.02 |
| 1/2 tsp poppy seeds | $1.94 for 2.37oz | $0.04 |
| Total Cost:$11.86 | Total Cost for Recipe (1oz): $0.35 |
Everything Bagel Seasoning uses spices that you may not have in your spice cabinet already, so if you go out and buy everything your total cost would be about $11.86. I priced this out at my local Walmart, so your price may vary some.
The cost of homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning is approximately $0.35 for 3 tablespoons.
The recipe makes about 3 tbsp and that is about 1 oz of Everything Bagel seasoning, so we will make our comparisons using 1 oz.
How much does Everything Bagel Seasoning cost at the grocery store?
Now let’s head to the store and price compare Everything Bagel Seasoning at some grocery stores!
| Everything Bagel Seasoning | Store & Price | Cost per Ounce |
| Olde Thompson 11.5oz jar | Costco, $5.59 | $0.48 |
| Stonemill 2.3oz jar | Aldi, $2.05 | $0.89 |
| Great Value 2.6oz jar | Walmart, $2.12 | $0.81 |
| McCormick 4.8oz jar | Albertsons, $7.49 | $1.56 |
| Private Selection 15.9oz jar | Ralphs, $10.69 | $0.67 |
| First Street 7.5oz jar | Smart & Final, $6.69 | $0.89 |
| Einstein Bros 7.5oz jar | Sam’s Club, $5.04 | $0.67 |
| Simply Organic 3.49oz jar | Sprouts, $6.99 | $2.00 |
| Signature Selects 2.65oz jar | Tom Thumb, $3.79 | $1.43 |
| Brookshire’s 2.3oz jar | Brookshire’s, $4.25 | $1.84 |
| Fresh Finds 2.5oz jar | Big Lots, $1.49 | $0.59 |
| Average Price for 1 oz of Everything Bagel Seasoning: | $1.07 |
After checking out 11 stores, we found Everything Bagel Seasoning for as low as $0.48 an ounce at Costco and as high as $2.00 an ounce at Sprouts.
The average cost of 1oz of Everything Bagel Seasoning at the grocery store is approximately $1.07.
This actually surprised me a lot, because I expected the grocery store prices per ounce to be very close to the homemade version.
Is it worth making your own Everything Bagel Seasoning?
If you are a huge fan of Everything Bagel Seasoning, it is definitely worth making this spice blend yourself! Not only is it easy to make, but you can save potentially over 67% by making this blend instead of buying it.
If you use this seasoning blend a lot, I recommend making a bigger batch and storing it in a airtight container. If stored correctly, this spice blend can easily be used for over a year.
For more cost breakdowns of making versus buying, check out “Is it cheaper to make or buy Cranberry Sauce?” and “Is it Cheaper to make or buy Tartar Sauce?“
