This Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend is the perfect way to bring the cozy flavors of fall to your kitchen! Made with a simple mix of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, it's a warm and fragrant blend that's easy to whip up and so much more flavorful than any store-bought kind.
🔍Quick Look: Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
- 🕒 Ready In: 5 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 3 ounces
- 🔥 Calories: ~33 per serving
- ⭐ Main Ingredients: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, cardamom, black pepper
- 📖 Dietary Info: Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, low-fat
- 👩🍳 Method: Whisking
- ⭐ Difficulty: Beginner
The obsession with pumpkin spice is real. Pumpkin spice is no longer just an ingredient you find in pumpkin pie. It's in cereal, yogurt, ice cream, you name it! Whether or not you enjoy the pumpkin spice craze, this blend still makes a great staple to have on hand for fall baking.
Some of my favorite recipes to use this homemade blend in are Pumpkin Spice Horchata, Pumpkin Spice Churro Toffee, and Pumpkin-Spiced Baklava.
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❤️Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Effortless - You don't need any special tools or hard-to-find ingredients, just a handful of common pantry spices you likely have on hand already. In less than five minutes, you'll have a fresh, fragrant blend ready to use in your favorite treats.
- Fresher and Flavorful - Pre-mixed blends can lose their potency sitting on a shelf for months, but when you make your own, you're getting the full aroma and flavor of the spices. Plus, you can adjust the amounts added according to your taste preferences.
- Versatile Blend - This pumpkin pie spice recipe goes far beyond pumpkin pie. Stir it into your morning coffee, sprinkle it over oatmeal, whisk it into pancake or muffin batter, the options are endless! I can guarantee it's one of those blends you'll find yourself reaching for again and again.
🛒Key Ingredients
- Cinnamon: I always start with cinnamon because it's the heart of any pumpkin pie spice. Its warm sweetness sets the tone and makes everything taste like fall!
- Nutmeg: Nutmeg has the perfect nutty, slightly sweet flavor. It balances the cinnamon and gives the spice blend that classic holiday taste.
- Cardamom: Cardamom isn't typically in pumpkin pie spice, but I wanted to include it as it makes the blend feel extra special and gives just a hint of something unexpected.
- Black Pepper: I like to sneak in just a tiny pinch of black pepper. It's subtle, but it adds a gentle warmth and spice that enhances all the other flavors.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🎃How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Step 1: Whisk all of the spices in a small bowl.
Step 2: Use a funnel to pour into a jar. Store in a spice jar or Mason jar for 1-2 years.
🌟Expert Tips
- Use fresh spices. Spices lose their taste, potency, and color over time, which won't help to add any flavor to your recipes.
- Adjust to taste. If you love cinnamon, add in an extra teaspoon. Prefer a bolder, spicier flavor? Increase the cloves, cardamom, or black pepper. Make this your own blend!
💭 FAQs
Sure! This recipe is flexible in the sense that the quantities of the spices can be adjusted to your liking. If you prefer more cinnamon, add more! Don't want to add black pepper? Leave it out. That's the beauty of making your own spice blend.
Store the spice blend in an airtight container for 1-2 years. I like to use either a Mason jar or these glass spice jars to store the blend in.
🎃Recipes for Using Your Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
📋 Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Whisk all of the spices together in a small bowl until well blended.
- Use a funnel to pour the spice blend into a spice jar or Mason jar.
- Store the blend in a dry place for 1-2 years.
Notes
- Storage info: Depending on how old the spices you are using are, you can store this blend for up to 1-2 years in an airtight container.
Ashley Amundsen says
After finding out how easy it is to make my own pumpkin pie spice blend, I'll never buy the storebought kind again! This blend is so much more flavorful and it's so easy to whip together. I love using it in all my favorite pumpkin recipes!