Za’atar Spice Recipe

Name: Za’atar Spice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon dried thyme- crushed (or sub oregano); 1 tablespoon cumin (see instructions about whole or ground); 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon sumac; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon or more aleppo chili flakes- optional

3 steps

Prep:5min

This authentic Zaatar Spice recipe is easy and flavorful! It’s a Middle Eastern spice blend you can easily make at home with spices you already have.

Updated at: Mon, 11 May 2026 11:32:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories19.6 kcal (1%)

Total Fat1.2 g (2%)

Carbs1.9 g (1%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein0.6 g (1%)

Sodium174.2 mg (9%)

Fiber0.7 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 tablespoondried thyme

crushed, or sub oregano

1 tablespooncumin

see instructions about whole or ground

1 tablespooncoriander

1 tablespoontoasted sesame seeds

1 tablespoonsumac

½ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoonaleppo chili flakes

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Step 2

TIP: For the best flavor, toast whole spices (cumin seeds and coriander seeds) until fragrant, then grind. Do not grind the sesame seeds. Toasting the whole spices first will make the most flavorful zaatar! If you don’t have whole seeds, feel free to use ground spices.

Step 3

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.