Name: Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3½ tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1¼ tsp Fresh zested Nutmeg, packed (or use 1¾ pre-ground nutmeg); 1½ tsp ground Allspice; 3/4 tsp Fresh ground Cloves (or use 1 tsp pre-ground cloves)

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Homemade pumpkin pie spice is perfect for all your fall favorites: pies, bread, pancakes, cakes, and cookies. It takes only 5 minutes to make and will elevate your fall baking.

Spoon with a ground spice, above a small bowl.

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE FROM SCRATCH

You are right; spice mixes are nothing new under the sun; they have been around for a long time. Maybe you’ve used a herbed spice mix to season roasted chicken or bought rosemary salt to season roasted potatoes. The great thing about spice mixes is that most of the spice blends, including pumpkin pie spice, can be mixed at home.

WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO MAKE SPICE MIX?

Freshness – you control the quality and freshness of spices that go into your spice blend. Bring out the best flavors and aromas by grinding your spices. Freshly ground spices are superior to pre-ground herbs. Ground your spices and discover an eye-popping aroma and deep flavors. I find cloves and nutmeg are best freshly ground. You can still use pre-ground spices, but you’ll need to add more to make the spice mix.

Customization – you can customize your mix by adding more cinnamon, and ginger, etc. Spice it up by adding some white pepper, or add an extra layer of flavor with cardamom.

SPICES YOU NEED

Cinnamon – I like to use Saigon cinnamon
Ginger
Nutmeg
Allspice
Cloves
Cardamom (optional)
White Pepper(optional)

GRIND SPICES

Though not necessary, I prefer to ground some of the spices to bring out the best flavors.

Pre-ground cloves can lose their potency and flavor quickly. That’s why I like to grind my own using a small coffee grinder. Fill the grinder, and pulse the coffee grinder until cloves are pulverized. Then sift the ground spice thru a fine mesh sieve.

Ground and whole cloves on a parchment paper.

FRESH NUTMEG

Nutmeg tastes the best when freshly grated with a microplane zester.

Half of the nutmeg, grated nutmeg and microplane zester on a marbled counter.

PUMPKIN SPICE BLEND

In a mixing bowl, combine all the spices. Sift thru a fine mesh sieve and store in an airtight, preferable glass jar in a dark, dry spot.

HOW LONG DOES PUMPKIN PIE SPICE MIX LAST?

Stored in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture, it will last for one to two years.

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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Pumpkin Sponge Cake
Pumpkin Apple Smoothie
Homemade Pumpkin Pie via Simply Recipes

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend.

Makes about 5 tablespoons, about 14-15 teaspoons

1 serving = 2 teaspoons

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin spice cake

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 7 servings

Author Hani

Ingredients

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE MIX

3½ tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1¼ tsp Fresh zested Nutmeg, packed (or use 1¾ pre-ground nutmeg)
1½ tsp ground Allspice
3/4 tsp Fresh ground Cloves (or use 1 tsp pre-ground cloves)

Instructions

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE MIX

Using Pre-Ground Spices

Into small mixing bowl pour cinnamon (3½ tablespoons), ginger (2 teaspoons), nutmeg (1¾ teaspoons), allspice (1½ teaspoons) and cloves (1 teaspoon).
Stir well to combine.

Using Fresh Ground Spices

Grind whole cloves in a coffee grinder, and sift thru a fine mesh sieve. Grate the whole nutmeg with a Microplane zester.
Into a small mixing bowl, pour cinnamon (3½ tablespoons), ginger (2 teaspoons), nutmeg (1¼ teaspoons), allspice (1½ teaspoons), and cloves (¾ teaspoon).
Stir well to combine and sift thru a fine mesh sieve.

Storage

Store pumpkin pie spice mix in an airtight container in a dry, dark spot. It will last for one to two years.

Notes

HOW LONG DOES HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE LAST? – Stored in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture it will last for one to two years.

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