Homemade Pumpkin Spice is a perfect blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. This recipe is a must for the Fall and Winter months. Everywhere you go, it is pumpkin spice this, pumpkin spice that. Well, now you can make your own to add to any recipe you want! Be sure to use this in my perfect pumpkin pie for the best tasting pumpkin pie you’ll ever have!
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Fall is my favorite time of year around here. The leaves are changing to beautiful colors, the temperatures are getting cooler, and it is the season of pumpkin spice! When the local coffee shop starts serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes, folks are ready for all things pumpkin. With just four spices you probably already have in your pantry, you can have your own pumpkin spice on hand all year round, not just in the fall!
Difference Between Pumpkin and Apple Pie Spice
The main difference is that apple pie spice contains cardamom and all-spice while pumpkin spice does not. Pumpkin Spice has cloves, apple pie spice doesn’t.
Homemade vs. Store-Bought Spice
Homemade spice blends can be more flavorful and powerful than the store-bought version. I recommend starting with HALF the amount called for when using the homemade version.
For instance, if a recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice, add 1 teaspoon of the homemade pumpkin spice. Taste test as you go. A little extra spice won’t be a bad thing, but you don’t want the star ingredient (such as pumpkin) to be overpowered.
How to Store Pumpkin Pie Spice
Store the pumpkin pie spice in a sealed container, glass being best, and be sure to label and date it. Spice blends should not be refrigerated, they are best stored in a cool dry pantry. This homemade pumpkin pie spice should last the life of the ingredients, which is about 1-2 years after they are opened. This recipe makes about 1/4 cup, so it should last that time unless you bake frequently.
How to Tell if Spices are Still Good
If the spice blend you made is under 2 years old, chances are it’s ok. The spices should be bright and should be quite fragrant. A good trick to know is that if you can’t smell a spice, you won’t be able to taste it either. If your spices are dull-looking and odorless, time to toss them.
Recipes Perfect for Pumpkin Pie Spice
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Store in an airtight container for easy use.
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Hate to burst your bubble here, but allspice is it’s own spice. It is a berry from Jamaica.
Bubble not burst. 🙂 The addition of it to homemade pumpkin spice is not unique enough for it to make a difference, as allspice tastes like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Especially heavily produced versions. If I were a baker in the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Latin American, I would give it the glory it deserves. 🙂
OMG!! I’m baking pumpkin cake this morning and was looking for a recipe for pumpkin pie spice. Great timing!!
Thanks so much!!
Do you have recipes to go along with this spice mix! Pumpkin bread etc
Yes, I link to several in the post above.
How much of this awesome spice combo would one use in a recipe that lists all the individual spices? I’m thinking total them up & use that amount?
Thank you for the measurements for these spices, this is how my mother made hers plus the evaporated milk. She has passed and I never got the recipe for the spices. Now they will taste just like mothers did when growing up.💞
can you make airfreshner from this recipe.I have a wax thing for melting wax fragrances.I have potpourri dishes to make fragrances all day.im just looking for a strong smelling pumpkin scent..ty any ideas?
Just printed…can’t wait to mix. thanks!
Love all your recepies do you sell or have a cookbook
Thank you! Cookbook Coming soon!
Love all that you teach. Your a good Baker
I absolutely love cinnamon! After having said that, I am allergic to cinnamon and am terribly distressed by this. Can you make up a recipe for apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice that tastes great and I can safely eat? Much appreciation!!!!!