How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice [Recipe]

Pumpkin spice, or pumpkin pie spice, is the quintessential flavor of autumn. With its sweet cinnamon, earthy ginger, fragrant nutmeg, and warming cloves, this blend of spices tastes like cozy sweaters and crisp fall days. As tempting as it is to pick up a jar of pumpkin pie spice from the grocery store, there’s nothing quite like making your own batch from scratch. Customizing the amounts of each spice lets you craft a flavor profile that’s tailored to your taste. And grinding the spices fresh unleashes their full aroma and potency, filling your kitchen with that signature spicy-sweet scent.

Today, I’m excited to share my simple homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe. It’s easy to make with ingredients you likely have in your pantry, and I guarantee it will be better than any store-bought variety. Friends, the season for pumpkin spice is upon us. So, let’s get cozy, break out the spices, and get ready to enjoy this nostalgic blend all autumn long. Read on for the full step-by-step recipe – I can’t wait for you to try it!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Whether it’s fall, the holidays, or anytime of the year you’re craving pumpkin desserts, this homemade pumpkin pie spice is handy! Spicy and aromatic, this is a classic mixture thatoften contains ingredients you already have on hand.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 3½ tablespoons Cinnamon
• 2½ teaspoons Ginger
• 2½ teaspoons Nutmeg
• 1½ teaspoons Allspice

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients in a small dish and mix well.
  

Notes

• Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place like the pantry. Keep for up to 2 months.
• If you like cinnamon not to be as bold in the mixture, reduce it until you find the right ratio to fit your preferences.
• Use quality spices for this recipe in order to get the best outcome. Cheaper spices tend to be lacking in flavor. This results in a weak spice mixture.
• You can easily double this recipe or increase it as much as needed.
• If you would like, you can add cloves to the mixture. Not everyone likes them, so I suggest only adding cloves if you know for sure you already like them. ½ teaspoon should be plenty for this specific mixture.

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