How to make Pumpkin Pie Spice

How to make pumpkin pie spice at home when you don’t have any on hand.

Quite some time ago, I was doing some fall baking. My recipe called for pumpkin pie spice, so I dutifully went to the store and bought pumpkin pie spice. Of course, when I was in the midst of baking I noticed that pumpkin pie spice smelled a lot like some of the other spices I used regularly.

When I looked at the label, I saw cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice. Hmmm… I had all of those things on hand already. Why, then, would I need to buy pumpkin pie spice if I already had all of the spices in my pantry? Why indeed.

So… I made homemade pumpkin pie spice.

Determined to learn how to make pumpkin pie spice, I set out onto the world wide web doing my research. After trying several different combinations of spices, I finally found a mixture that was very much like “the real deal”.

Now if you are thinking that you don’t know how to make pumpkin pie spice, you have come to the right place! It is SO easy, you will never buy pre-made pumpkin pie spice again.

When I make my homemade pumpkin pie spice, I just refill my original bottle. If you are smart and you haven’t wasted your money on store bought pumpkin pie spice (like I did), you can buy these comparably sized spice jars from Amazon.

You can make a couple of batches at once and share some of these jars with friends. Better yet, you can make extra and give these homemade pumpkin pie spice and give them to your baking friends and relatives for Christmas!

Ingredients you need:

• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice

How to make Pumpkin Pie Spice:

1. In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients.
2. Use a funnel to pour your homemade pumpkin pie spice into your jar.
   Store in a cool dark place and use as you would in any recipe calling for pumpkin pie spice.

Remember, you can use this homemade spice in any recipe that calls for pumpkin pie spice. It looks, smells and tastes just like the expensive store bought stuff. 🙂

 

Well now that you have pumpkin spice ready to go, make sure you check out some of my pumpkin recipes:

• Baked pumpkin pancakes
• Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
• Pumpkin bread