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This easy homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe is made with 5 common pantry spices, and itโs perfect for pumpkin pie and all your fall baking projects.
When nothing but pumpkin flavor will do, this easy spice blend can infuse almost anything including all of your favorite fall recipes. Youโll need pumpkin pie spice mix for classic pumpkin pie, of course, but you can make homemade pumpkin spice for cakes, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Smoothies, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and any other pumpkin dessert.
This easy spice mixture is made with just 5 common ingredients, and if you donโt have one of the less common ones (looking at you, allspice), just leave it out. An easy Pumpkin Pie Spice substitute is a ratio of 1 part cinnamon to ยฝ part ground ginger and ยฝ part ground nutmeg or ground cloves (depending on your preference/availability).
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Recipe ingredients
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Ingredient notes
- Nutmeg:ย Whole nutmeg berries are easy to grate if you have a microplane tool or nutmeg grater.ย
- Allspice:ย Just have allspice berries on hand? Grind 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries to get about 1 tablespoon ground allspice.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Transfer to a small airtight container and store in a dark place for up to 6 months.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield:ย This recipe makes just over ยผ cup (5 tablespoons or 15 teaspoons).
- Storage:ย Store in a dark, cool place for up to 6 months. If we hit โthat time of yearโ and you havenโt opened your jar since last autumn, mix up a new batch.
- Freezer:ย If youโre looking for a pie that freezes like a dream, try myย Make-Ahead Pumpkin Pie. It can be made and frozen up to 2 weeks in advance and has a delicious maple-cinnamon whipped cream topping.
- Creative applications: Top pancakes with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice or add to vanilla ice cream with toasted walnuts and hot caramel sauce. Or, try it on your next batch of eggnog. Youโll love the taste!
- Gift-giving:ย Purchase spices in bulk and make a big batch of this easy homemade spice blend. Fill up some cute glass jars and tie a scrap of ribbon around each for instant friends and family gifting. Apple Pie Spice is another timely spice blend.
- Classic Pumpkin Pie: Theย Best Pumpkin Pieย just so happens to be an ultra-easy dessert recipe. Start with a store-bought crust, whisk together a tasty filling, and bake.
- No Bake Pumpkin Pie: Firm, sliceable, and indistinguishable from a classic pumpkin pie, thisย No Bake Pumpkin Pieย is made with just 6 ingredients, no baking required, and is easily made ahead of time.
- Mini Pumpkin Pies:ย Tiny and irresistible, theseย Mini Pumpkin Piesย come in handy for smaller gatherings or sharing with friends and family. Theyโre easy, creamy, and perfectly spiced, just smaller and cuter.ย
- Pumpkin Cheesecake: This homemade cheesecake features a graham cracker crust topped with a rich, creamy, and warmly-spiced cheesecake filling.
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: An even easier pumpkin cheesecake made without ever firing up your oven. It needs to chill, so this is a dream dessert if you want to get ahead on your menu.
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting: These easyย Pumpkin Barsย are moist, delicious, and loaded with cream cheese frosting. They are perfectly spiced without being too sweet.
Frequently Asked Questions
When a recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice, use 1 part cinnamon + ยฝ part ground ginger + ยฝ part ground nutmeg or ground cloves. You can also add a pinch of ground allspice if you have it.
Pumpkin pie spice is made with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Apple pie spice is made with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg (no ginger or cloves).
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Ingredientsย
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice (see note 2)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
Instructionsย
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Store covered in a dark place for up to 6 months.
Notes
- Nutmeg:ย Whole nutmeg berries are easy to grate if you have a microplane tool or nutmeg grater.ย
- Allspice:ย Just have allspice berries on hand? Grind 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries to get about 1 tablespoon ground allspice.
- Yield:ย This recipe makes just over ยผ cup (5 tablespoons or 15 teaspoons).
- Storage:ย Store in a dark, cool place for up to 6 months.
PS: I also use this recipe for apple pie, blueberry pie and applesauce. My German mother and grandmother told me I made the best apple pie they ever tasted. Must work. D
I have been making this recipe for years. Equal parts ground cinnamon and ginger plus ยฝ part nutmeg and allspice. Usually I do not add cloves. Keep up the good work. Denny
This was so easy and tastes just like the blends I have bought previously.