Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

This pumpkin pie spice recipe is so quick and easy. You probably have all of the ingredients for this homemade spice blend in your pantry.

I love pumpkin pie spice. This is my favorite pumpkin spice mix recipe and it is so easy to make at home. If you like to bake, everything in it may already be in your spice cabinet.

Pumpkin spice is good on everything this time of year. Anything with pumpkin is obvious, but I like it in hot apple cider or sprinkled on top of a cappuccino. It adds a wonderful spice to baked goods and a lovely warmth to savory dishes.

I like quite a bit of cinnamon in the mix. I think cinnamon is the star of the pumpkin pie blend and the other spices play a supporting role. Ginger and nutmeg add warmth. And a little bit of allspice gives it some complexity.

The great thing about making your own pumpkin spice blend is that you can adjust it to your taste. Add extra ginger or use ground cloves instead of allspice. Experiment with the blend of spices until you get it just the way you like it.

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What is pumpkin spice?

Pumpkin pie spice is a mix of warm baking spices used in pumpkin pie and most fall baking. You'll also see it sold as pumpkin spice, and it's the same thing.

It's similar to apple pie spice, with the same base spices. But where pumpkin spice may include clove, apple pie spice often includes cardamom. I don't include either in my pumpkin spice, so I use it interchangeably with apple pie spice.

Between all the fall and Thanksgiving recipes, I usually end up mixing three or four batches this time of year.

Ingredients you'll need

I like to keep my homemade pumpkin spice blend simple and classic. You'll need just four ingredients.

• ground cinnamon
• ground ginger
• ground nutmeg
• ground allspice

Note, allspice is a single spice, not a mix of several. It tastes like a combination of warm spices, and adds the clove note in the blend.

How to make it

Just measure out the spices and mix them thoroughly in a small bowl using a small whisk or spoon.

Use a funnel to pour the spice mixture in a glass jar or bottle. Add a label and use it whenever you need a pumpkin spice blend. I also use it when a recipe calls for apple pie spice.

However you mix it, it's great to have a jar of pumpkin pie spice on the counter to add a little fall flavor to whatever you're making. And of course, it's perfect for everything pumpkin.

How to store

Store your spice mix in an airtight container in a cool dry place to help it hold its flavor longer.

Ground spices lose their flavor over time, so check the expiration dates. If the jar doesn't smell like fall when you open it, it's time for a new one.

Recipes using pumpkin spice

Looking for more ways to use it? Try these:

• Pumpkin Spice Latte - make this coffee shop favorite at home with creamy coconut milk.
• Pumpkin Coconut Smoothie - it tastes like a pumpkin pie milkshake with no dairy or added sugar.
• Easy Pumpkin Pie - rich and perfectly spiced, it's the pie I make every Thanksgiving.
• Paleo Pumpkin Bread - moist and tender, like the bread you remember.
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins - use it in place of the cinnamon for more fall flavor.
• Sweet Potato Casserole - it's the warm holiday spice in the filling.