Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

A homemade spice blend is one of those small kitchen shortcuts that takes only minutes to prepare and makes future recipes easier. This Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice combines five familiar spices in one jar, so it is ready whenever you want to bake a pie, flavor your coffee or add warm spice to a favorite dessert.

Making your own also means you can use spices already in your pantry, prepare only the amount you need and adjust the flavor to suit your family.

A Useful Pantry Staple You Can Make at Home

Cooking from scratch does not have to mean making everything from the ground up. Sometimes it is as simple as spending five minutes mixing ingredients you already have into something useful. I try to make as many pantry staples from scratch as I can.

Small kitchen habits like this fit easily into everyday life. I do little things like this in my kitchen all the time because they help me use ingredients I already have, make everyday cooking more convenient, and helps me save money on recipe ingredients.

Once the spices are combined, you will have one blend ready for baking, breakfast and drinks without adding another specialty bottle to your shopping list.

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• A Useful Pantry Staple You Can Make at Home
• Why Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice?
• What Is in Pumpkin Pie Spice?
• Equipment Needed
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Ingredients
• How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
• How to Adjust the Flavor
• How to use Pumpkin Pie Spice blend
• How to Store Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Recipe Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
• Serving and Final Tips
• ⭐Leave a Star Rating
• Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Why Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice?

• It takes about five minutes. Measure the spices, whisk them together and pour the blend into a jar.
• You control the flavor. Add more cinnamon for a milder blend or a little more ginger or cloves for a stronger flavor.
• It makes good use of pantry ingredients. If you already own the five spices, you may not need to buy a separate spice blend.
• You can make the amount you need. Prepare a full batch for baking or divide the recipe in half when you only need a small jar.
• It has more uses than pumpkin pie. Add it to coffee, oatmeal, pancakes, muffins, quick breads and other desserts.

What Is in Pumpkin Pie Spice?

Pumpkin pie spice does not contain pumpkin. It is a blend of ground baking spices commonly used to flavor pumpkin pie and other recipes.

• Ground cinnamon makes up the base of the blend and gives it a familiar sweet-spice flavor.
• Ground ginger adds a little warmth and zip.
• Ground nutmeg brings a rich, slightly nutty flavor.
• Ground allspice has notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves that help round out the mixture.
• Ground cloves add a deep, bold flavor, so a small amount goes a long way.

For the best flavor, check the dates on the spice containers. If an older spice has very little aroma, it will not add much flavor to the finished blend.

Equipment Needed

• mixing bowl
• whisk
• small funnel
• spoon or small scoop
• 4 oz. spice jar or air tight container

Pumpkin Pie Spice Ingredients

This recipe makes enough to fill a 4 oz. spice jar so you have enough spice mix on hand for the Fall and holiday baking season.

If you would like to make a smaller amount of spice blend you can find the measurements in the recipe card below. I prefer to make the larger amount to have on hand in my spice cabinet.

• 6 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Homemade spice blends are so easy to make. All you do is measure the ground spices and mix together.

• Step 1: Measure the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves into a small bowl.

• Step 2: Slowly and gently whisk until the spices are evenly blended. Break up any small lumps of ginger or cloves as you mix.

• Step 3: Transfer the mixture to a clean, dry 4 oz. spice jar or another small airtight container. A small funnel makes this step neater.

• Step 4: Label the container with the name and the date you mixed it.

How to Adjust the Flavor

One advantage of making a spice blend at home is that you are not stuck with someone else's idea of the perfect flavor.

• For a milder, more cinnamon-forward blend, add another teaspoon of cinnamon.
• For a little more bite, add an extra ¼ teaspoon of ginger.
• For a bolder blend, add a small pinch of cloves.
• If your family finds cloves too strong, reduce them by ½ teaspoon.

Make the recipe as written the first time. After using it in one or two recipes, you will know whether you want to change the balance in your next batch.

How to use Pumpkin Pie Spice blend

Use this homemade blend as a 1:1 replacement whenever a recipe calls for prepared pumpkin pie spice. If the recipe calls for several individual spices, you can use the blend, but the final flavor may be slightly different.

• pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, muffins, cookies and cakes
• pancake, waffle and French toast batter
• oatmeal, overnight oats or yogurt
• hot coffee, iced coffee, lattes and hot chocolate
• whipped cream, cream cheese frosting or buttercream
• roasted sweet potatoes, winter squash or carrots

You can also use it in my Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer, Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter, Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream and Pumpkin Smoothie.

For even more ideas, browse these 25 Pumpkin Spice Recipes.

How to Store Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Store the blend in a tightly closed jar in a cool, dry and dark cabinet. Keep it away from the stove, dishwasher and other places where heat or moisture can affect the spices.

For the best aroma and flavor, use it within 6 to 12 months or by the earliest best-by date on the individual spices. Always use a dry measuring spoon so moisture does not get into the jar.

Recipe Expert Tips

Here are are few tips I've learned over the past 40 years of cooking and baking.

• An easy way to save money is to make your own spice blends.
• Use fresh ground spices for the best flavor. Old spices may have lost their potency.
• Shake or stir the blend before measuring.
• Use it as a 1:1 substitute when a recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice.
• For the freshest flavor, use spices that still have a strong aroma.
• Keep moisture out of the jar by using a clean, dry measuring spoon.

Recipe FAQs

Serving and Final Tips

Start with a small amount when adding pumpkin pie spice to coffee, oatmeal or yogurt because you can always stir in more. When using it in baking, measure it just as you would a store bought blend.

This is a simple way to turn five pantry spices into one useful ingredient you can reach for again and again. Once you see how quickly it comes together, you may find yourself mixing a fresh batch every baking season.

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