Homemade DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice
DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice is a classic blend of warm spices that instantly evoke fall flavors. While you can easily buy pre-made blends, creating homemade pumpkin pie spice offers a personalized and flavorful experience. This simple recipe allows you to control the proportions of each spice, ensuring a perfect balance for your baking preferences. It’s so easy to make your own pumpkin pie spice mix.
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If you love pumpkin season and baking make DIY pumpkin pie spice. While many fall recipes use pumpkin puree, many also use pumpkin pie spice. So, I thought I would make my own since I had all the spices in my cabinet. Saved me a trip to the store, a little money and I’m using up my spices. Now I keep a jar of pumpkin pie spice in my spice cabinet year-round.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Use Up Spices – Ground spices should be replaced after four to eight months. Making DIY pumpkin pie spice uses up five spices in your pantry. It’s a better option than throwing them away.
- Fresh Flavor – You know the age of the spices in your cabinet but have no idea how long pumpkin pie spice has been on the shelf in the grocery store spice aisle.
- Saves Money – If you have the spices used in pumpkin pie spice, you’ve saved money on purchasing store-bought pumpkin pie spice. Making your own is often cost-effective.
- Customization – Adjust the spice amounts to suit your flavor profile. If you like ginger, add a smidge more. If you don’t like cloves, use less. It’s a personal preference.
- Versatility – Pumpkin pie spice can be used in countless recipes beyond pies, including baked goods, drinks, and savory dishes.
What spices do you need for homemade DIY pumpkin pie spice?
If you are a regular baker you probably have all of the spices you need to make this homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe. There’s no need to buy another spice when you use a mixture of five individual spices.
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger Root
- Ground Cloves
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Allspice
For the full recipe see the recipe card below for amounts and instructions.
You need five spices to make it. If you have a well-stocked spice cabinet, you probably have all of them. This is the best pumpkin pie spice recipe because it’s heavy on cinnamon and that’s one of my favorite spices. If you aren’t a fan of cinnamon, use a little less.
Once you’ve made this DIY pumpkin pie spice, add homemade apple pie spice to your collection.
How do you store pumpkin pie spice?
To store your newly made DIY pumpkin pie spice, put it in an old spice jar (and I don’t mean the men’s cologne) you’ve thoroughly washed and dried or in a small mason jar, as I did. Either way, be sure to label it so you know what it is!
Recipes that use Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
This spice blend is used in a lot of fall recipes. The most popular recipe that uses it is a classic pumpkin pie. Pumpkin rolls, pumpkin pie spice pancakes, and pumpkin pie hummus are some savory recipes while pumpkin snickerdoodles and spiced pumpkin pecan bread are sweeter. Use a little in your pumpkin spice latte or for a cool treat try a pumpkin spice milkshake. Sprinkle this homemade spice blend over overnight oats for pumpkin spice season.
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How do you store homemade spice mixes?
Store this homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in an airtight container such as a glass jar. Keep it with your other spices at room temperature in a dark place but be sure to label it and add an expiration date. Determine the date by the expiration dates of the spices you used. If they are brand new, it should be good for a year.
How can I use pumpkin pie spice?
There are many ways to use homemade pumpkin spice blend. My impressive chocolate pumpkin Bundt cake, iced chocolate pumpkin cookies, or pumpkin spice pancakes.
What is the difference between pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice?
They are both a blend of cozy spices that have a store-bought version. If you have the spiced, make your own spice blends. Apple pie spice uses a combination of 4 spices and pumpkin pie spice is a blend of 5 spices.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
Instructions
- Mix the spices together in a small bowl. Transfer to a jar and store with other spices away from heat in a cool place.
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Love having pumpkin spice in my cupboard to add to everything. Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Wednesday Showcase party!
I am sending this to a reader (chronicles of a Lumpy Person) she has no access to this spice. Thx for being in the Instagram group!
Thanks for the post!
I love pumpkin spice.
ha! Old Spice cologne 😉 What a great idea, Ellen!