Evoke the taste of autumn with homemade pumpkin pie spice, an aromatic mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice. This warm DIY spice blend recipe adds delicious fall flavours to baking projects and seasonal desserts, from latte to cookies, cakes and muffins. Quick and easy to make, homemade pumpkin spice is naturally vegan, gluten free, grain free, low carb, paleo and keto friendly.
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Homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe
Mycousin Michael lives in New Jersey. He and I have a little autumn tradition: Hebuys and sends me a jar of pumpkin pie spice every year come fall. McCromick Pumpkin Pie Spice was the firstproduct he ever sent and it’s still one of my favourites.
Atfirst, I didn’t understand what all the fuss was about. It’s a just a spiceblend for fall. But when I received my first shipment of pumpkin spice a fewyears ago, I became hooked to the point that I now season everything withpumpkin pie spice from September to November.
How tomake pumpkin pie spice
Are youon board with pumpkin season and pumpkin spice everything? Even mean pumpkinspice memes can’t scare you off?
Good,you’re in the right place!
Fragrantpumpkin pie spice is the ultimate seasoning to capture the flavors of fall. Andthis year, I wanted to surprise Michael with my own homemade pumpkin pie spice.And since sharing is caring, I’ll also post my recipe for how to make pumpkinspice from scratch here on the blog.
What ispumpkin pie spice made of?
Do youlove making your own spice blends? This homemade pumpkin pie spice is so easyto make. All it takes is to measure and mix the ingredients. But before we whipup a batch, let’s talk about what is homemade pumpkin pie spice made of. Hereare the essential pumpkin pie spice ingredients:
Cinnamon
The earthy flavour of ground cinnamon provides warmth and sweetness. Use 3 to 4 teaspoons cinnamon. When shopping you may find two types of cinnamon: Ceylon and or Vietnamese cinnamon. Cleylon is the sweeter, less bitter of the two and preferable for this recipe.
Ginger
Ground ginger brings a welcome spiciness andpungency to this homemade seasoning blend. Measure out 1 to 2 teaspoons ginger.
Nutmeg
Ground nutmeg creates a warm, nutty aromathat pairs perfectly with the sweet flavor of cinnamon. You need 1 to 2teaspoons nutmeg for the recipe.
Allspice
Thepeppery, sweet aroma of ground allspicegives a little edge and rounds out the flavour profile of this pumpkin piespice DIY. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon is enough for this autumn spice blend.
Andsince we’re on the topic of allspice: Allspice is a single spice, not a spiceblend, and so all spice isn’t the same as pumpkin spice.
I preferto make pumpkin pie spice organic, but non-organic ingredients are fine aswell.
How can I customize this DIY pumpkin pie spice recipe?
A hugebenefit of making your own pumpkin pie spice, is that you know exactly what’sin it. Another benefit is that you can adjust the taste according to yourliking. Hate allspice? Use ground cloves instead and simply make pumpkin piespice without allspice. Want more zest? Amp up the amount of ginger.
I guessthe perfect pumpkin pie spice ratio is a matter of personal preference. Hereare a few suggestions how you can customize this homemade pumpkin pie spicerecipe:
Cloves
You caneasily customize your homemade pumpkin spice mix recipe with 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. Cloves are also a substitutefor allspice in case you prefer to make homemade pumpkin spice withoutallspice.
Pumpkinpie spice recipe with cardamom
Cardamom offers a warm, sweet and also spicyflavour with a hint of lemony undertones. Add up to 1 teaspoon for a nicevariation on the traditional pumpkin spice flavoring.
Driedcitrus peel
Grounddried lemon or orange peel adds a wonderful fresh, citrusy note. You can buy dried lemon peel or orange peel, or make your own by letting thepeel of 1 organic lemon/orange airdry for several days. Then simply pulse in ablender.
Should I use fresh or ground spices for homemade pumpkin pie spice?
You canmix pumpkin pie spice with both whole or ground spices. You probably alreadyhave most of the ingredients in your cupboard, so work with what you have athand. Just make sure that the spices are fresh. Spices lose their aroma overtime and stale spices will never make for flavour pumpkin pie spice.
Thatsaid, freshly ground whole spice will always provide the best aroma. Here are afew tips to grind whole spices:
- Cinnamon sticks, ginger root, and nutmeg can be best grated with a microplate garter.
- Anspice grinder or electric coffee grinder is the your best option for cloves, allspiceand cardamom. A mortar and pestle can also be used forcardamom.
How longcan I store pumpkin pie spice?
Storepumpkin pie spice in an airtight container and keep away from heat, sunlightand moisture.
Theshelf life of homemade pumpkin pie spice is six to nine months.
How touse pumpkin spice
Want toknow how to use pumpkin spice? While the traditional use for pumpkin pie spiceis in pumpkin pie, you can use this homemade spice blend to for many pumpkinspice desserts and pumpkin spice drinks.
But yourare by no means limited to sweet food. Use your pumpkin pie spice mix to seasonhearty autumn soups,stewsand meat dishes, or sprinkle a dash over fallsalads and roastedvegetables.
Whenseasoning recipes with pumpkin pie spice, start with a small amount and checkif you like the taste. You can always add more later on.
Can Isubstitute pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon?
Absolutely!If a recipe calls for cinnamon and you want to give it an autumn twist or ifyou’re looking for a cinnamon substitute, using pumpkin spice instead ofcinnamon is perfectly fine. Just keep in mind that ginger and allspice add amore zesty and spicy flavour than just cinnamon.
Recipeswith pumpkin pie spice
Here area few recipes with pumpkin spice and pumpkin spice products:
- pumpkin pie
- DIY pumpkin spice latte
- pumpkin spice coffee
- pumpkin spice cookies
- pumpkin spice syrup
- pumpkin spice creamer
- pumpkin spice cake
- pumpkin spice cupcake
- pumpkin spice muffins
- pumpkin spice frosting
- pumpkin spice truffles
- pumpkin spice donuts
- pumpkin spice pancakes
- easy pumpkin pudding
- pumpkin bread
- pumpkin soup
Homemade pumpkin pie spice – a cute and easy food gift idea for fall
Homemadespice blends are excellent DIY food gift idea and if you browse Amazon you cansee that pumpkin spice gifts, and pumpkinspice things in general, are on the rise.
I filledmy homemade pumpkin pie spice blend into these cute 2 oz mason shot jars. They look superadorable and make a great fall food gift for your friends, family, neigbours,and coworkers.
You can also put the DIY pumpkin spice into 4 oz quilted mini mason jars or lovely clip top spice jars. The printable labels come in different sizes so that you have a packaging option for various jars and containers.
You can download the free printable labels after the recipe card. And don’t forget to grab this set of free printable fall gift tags, too.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Yield: 1/8 cup /45 g / 1.6 oz
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Evoke the taste of autumn with homemade pumpkin pie spice, an aromatic mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice. This warm DIY spice blend recipe adds delicious fall flavours to baking projects and seasonal desserts, from latte to cookies, cakes and muffins. Quick and easy to make, homemade pumpkin spice is naturally vegan, gluten free, grain free, low carb, paleo and keto friendly.
Ingredients
Homemade pumpkin pie spice blend
- 4 tsp / 20 g / 0.7 oz ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp / 10 g / 0.35 oz ground ginger
- 2 tsp / 10 g / 0.35 oz ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp / 5 g / 0.18 oz ground allspice
Optional ingredients
Instructions
- Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and other optional spices into a small mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
- Transfer the pumpkin spice blend into a small airtight jar or container and closely tightly with a lid.
Notes
How to use pumpkin spice
When seasoning recipes with pumpkin pie spice, start with a small amount and check if you like the taste. You can always add more later on.
Storage and shelf life
Store pumpkin pie spice in an airtight container and keep away from heat, sunlight and moisture. The shelf life of homemade pumpkin pie spice is six to nine months.
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