You might wonder how to make Pumpkin pie spice, as you be reaching for soon. Do you need to go to the store if you are out? Chances are you have everything you need to make pumpkin pie spice in your spice cabinet right now.
Save yourself some money, learn how to make your own pumpkin pie spice mix, and chances are it will taste even better than what you purchase in the store. Pumpkin pie spice goes well in pumpkin pie, sprinkled on top of coffee, or even in my favorite holiday pumpkin pie dip.
So often we buy spice blends when we have everything we need at home in our kitchen cupboards. Sometimes it pays to check what you have and to go ahead and make your own custom spice blend. You can do so easily. Best of all if you like a particular spice a little more you can add a little extra of that particular spice.
Do you love pumpkin spice inspired recipes? Be sure to check out these pumpkin spice recipes.
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Pumpkin Pie Dip
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground mace (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice , or cloves, or cardamom
Instructions
- If you are using whole nutmeg grate nutmeg with a micro plane, or a nutmeg grater. In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix together well. Store in an airtight container until you are ready to use.
emily sue says
October 30, 2015 at 4:50 pmI have been looking for just such a recipe. Thank you so much. Spices are so costly it will be fun to make this, use, give as gift. Back to my playpen, my happy place, my kitchen!! Again — thanks
Stephanie says
November 1, 2015 at 11:10 amI think so often we should try to make up our own blends at home. This way it keeps us from cluttering up our spice cabinet.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
November 25, 2014 at 8:17 amLOVE ME SOME PUMPKIN PIE SPICE! 🙂
Kiri W. says
October 28, 2011 at 3:09 pmLooks delicious! 🙂
Virginia Higgins says
October 17, 2011 at 3:24 amThanks so much. I stumbled tihs recipe!
Fran says
October 17, 2011 at 12:47 amI like making my own spice mixes. This one will go on the shelf next to your Taco Seasoning Mix. Fabulous!
Wishingstar/Martha says
October 16, 2011 at 11:57 pmI just love this spice, thanks for sharing the recipe, I like to sprinkle it in my coffee along with french vanilla creamer works for me for those times the pumkin spice creamer is not avail yet for the season ummmm like now heehee!! 🙂