Mix up your own delicious pumpkin pie spice right at home with spices you may already have in your pantry! It’s simple to mix up your own blend and more flavorful than most store bought ones. Bottle it up for use in your own kitchen or gift it during the holidays!
It’s Augtober, which means pumpkin spice season has officially started. I am a fan of anything autumnal, espcially when it comes to baking and warm drinks. However, most store bought pumpkin spice blends do not seem to pack the potency that they should. Fortunately it is very easy to mix up your own spice blend right in the comfort of your own kitchen! Homemade pumpkin pie spice can be kept in your pantry or even gifted during the holidays in a bespoke glass jar with a fancy tag and label.
SPICES NEEDED TO MAKE HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE
- – Ground cinnamon
- – Ground ginger
- – Ground cloves
- – Ground nutmeg
- – Ground allspice
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SPICE BLEND
- 1. Measure each ingredient: Either weigh or use a set of measuring spoons to portion out each ingredient into a bowl or onto a plate.
- 2. Prepare a container for storage: Choose a jar or container that is large enough to hold the amount of spice blend you want to prepare. This recipe makes about 5 tablespoons.
- 3. Funnel the spice blend into the container: A small funnel will make transferring the spice blend into a container much cleaner and simpler.
- 4. Secure the lid and label the container: This spice blend can last in an airtight jar or container for months.
WHAT TO MAKE WITH HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE
- 1. Bake with it: Adding homemade pumpkin pie spice to pumpkin pie is a given! But this spice blend can be added to cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, breads, quick breads and muffins. Be sure to try my Pumpkin Spice Bread with Crumb Topping, which can also be made into muffins!
- 2. Mix it in beverages: Pumpkin spice lattes are certainly warranted, especially if you have homemade pumpkin pie spice in your pantry. This blend can also be used to make your own Home Pumpkin Spice Syrup, which can sweeten coffee and even tea.
- 3. Flavor veggies: Sprinkling a tray of cubed root vegetables generously with this spice blend would be absolutely delicious. Toss them with a little oil, salt, pepper, homemade pumpkin pie spice and a little cumin, oregano or paprika!
This recipe for pumpkin pie spice was adapted from various sources including America’s Test Kitchen and Sally’s Baking Addiction.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Equipment
- 1 kitchen scale optional
- 1 set of measuring spoons
- 1 funnel
- 1 empty spice jar
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp (18 grams) ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp (4 grams) ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp (3 grams) ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 tsp (2 grams) ground cloves
- 1 1/4 tsp (2 grams) ground allspice
Instructions
Measure or weigh spices
- Measure all the spices into a cup or bowl or onto a plate.3 tbsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Store in jar
- Using a funnel, pour all the spices into a clean spice jar with a lid. Close the lid tightly and shake the spice mixture well. Store in an airtight container indefinitely.
