Pumpkin Pie Spice is perfect for Fall baking and beyond. It's a blend of warm seasonal spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. A flavorful combination that will make your cookies, breads, pies, and cakes taste just delicious.
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There's something special in Autumn. Nature's beautiful colors, the smells of fallen leaves, cold mornings touched by frost, and warm afternoons bathed with the sun. I'm excited about this time of year because of the obvious - pumpkins. But also because of the sweet-scented spices swirling around my kitchen.
The most popular spice in the kitchen right now is, obviously, cinnamon, followed by aromatic ginger and strongly scented cloves. It's an overture to the Christmas season, and I absolutely love it.
But the most used spice BLEND in the cabinet is definitely a Pumpkin Pie Spice. The fragrant combination of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and allspice. I always prepare one jar and keep it in my cabinet and (over)use it throughout the whole season. Pumpkin Pie Spice is great addition to seasonal desserts and treats.
It's aromatic, sweet, and perfectly scented. Filled with Autumn flavors and the perfect addition to autumnal moods outside. But this Pumpkin Pie Spice mix goes beyond its taste. It is filled with spices that possess many health benefits too.
Pumpkin Spice ingredients
To make Pumpkin Pie Spice blend, you'll only need a few simple spices that you probably already have in your spice cabinet.
- CEYLON CINNAMON: Ceylon cinnamon, also known as “true” cinnamon, is a highly flavorful and delicious spice. Cinnamon is made by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted and the woody parts removed. When it dries, it forms strips that curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. These sticks can be ground to form cinnamon powder. The distinct smell and flavor of cinnamon are due to the oily part, which is very high in the compound cinnamaldehyde, responsible for most of cinnamon’s health benefits. Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. (1, 2) It reduces levels of total cholesterol, “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while “good” HDL cholesterol remains stable. (3) Cinnamon is well known for its blood-sugar-lowering properties.
- GINGER: Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It's loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. The unique fragrance and flavor of ginger come from its natural oils, the most important of which is gingerol. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. (4)
- NUTMEG: Nutmeg is a popular spice made from the seeds from a tropical evergreen tree native to Indonesia. It can be found in whole-seed form but is most often sold as a ground spice. Although it’s more commonly used for its flavor than its health benefits, nutmeg contains an impressive array of powerful ant-inflametory and anti-bacterial properties. (5)
- CLOVES: Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree. In addition to their sweet, aromatic flavor, cloves are known for their potent medicinal properties. Cloves are rich in antioxidants and have strong anti-bacterial properties. (6)
- ALLSPICE
How to make Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Prepare and measure all other ingredients using measuring cups.
- In a small glass bowl or jar mix together 6 teaspoons Ceylon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon ground ginger powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice powder, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves powder.
- Mix the spices together using the small whisk or a spoon.
- Transfer the spice mixture to a spice glass jar with lit. Seal it.
- Store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
Tips for using
Don't forget there are other powerful spices in this blend too. Pumpkin Pie Spice has many uses beyond pumpkin pie. This warm combination of autumn spices can be used in dishes both savory and sweet. Like:
- Add it to coffee.
- Mix it into coffee creamer.
- Season sweet vegetables like winter squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots when roasting.
- Stir it into pancake batter.
- Dash it over popcorns.
- Make a spiced nuts.
Don't forget, this spice mix is very flavorful so little goes a long way when using.
Enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe
Ingredients
- 6 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 1 ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
Instructions
- Prepare and measure all other ingredients using measuring cups.
- In a small glass bowl or jar mix together 6 teaspoons Ceylon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon ground ginger powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice powder, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves powder.
- Mix the spices together using the small whisk or a spoon.
- Transfer the spice mixture to a spice glass jar with lit. Seal it.
- Store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipes using Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Pumpkin Granola
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Roll Cake
- Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie
- Pumpkin Loaf Cake
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Krystel | Frugal Living says
What's your absolute favorite way to use Pumpkin pie spice? Never heard of this before but yum!
Super Busy Mum says
This sounds like such a lovely pumpkin spice recipe!
Farrah says
Yay! I love the idea of making my own spice blends! :] This sounds awesome--I think I alllmost have all the ingredients to make it!
Lyanna Soria says
That sounds like a great pumpkin spice recipe. I usually buy it most of the time but if I can save up some cash with this then I'd definitely be up to try this.
Brandy says
I love pumpkin pie and you need this spice to make it, well I do anyhow. I am glad to find your recipe for pumpkin pie spice, quite helpful for the holiday season.
Lyanna Soria says
It's been a while since I made any pie. Those are interesting and I'm up to make my own pumpkin spice so I won't need to buy everytime.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
This is one of the reasons why I love the fall. The lovely aroma of pumpkin spice just gives me that cozy feel. I am saving your recipe and will make this soon. I can't wait to use it in my dishes!
Wren says
Oh, I love the idea of making my own pumpkin spice! I always have these spices on hand, but usually, in stores, I can only find the small pumpkin pie spice. I do use a lot of it during the fall and winter so being able to make my own would be spectacular!
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
There are so many uses for this spice! I especially love using it in my homemade latte during fall! Must make a batch, thanks for sharing!
Emman Damian says
I love Pumpkin Spice Pie! It sounds so delish! I hope I can eat some soon.
Leanne says
I go through so much pumpkin pie spice this time of year! I used to buy it but realized it's so much cheaper to make it myself. I need to make another batch soon so I'll be sure to give your recipe a try. I'm also looking forward to using it in some of your pumpkin recipes!
Toni says
This is absolutely amazing!! Can't wait to give it a try!
Angela says
This sounds perfect for me to use in a few of my Thanksgiving recipes. I can't wait to make it!!
Desiree says
Such an easy and versatile recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Emily zileinski says
I've always wanted to know how to make pumpkin spice. ix. it hasn't quite made it big yet here in OZ.
Ntensibe Edgar Michael says
Aaaahhhhh....I have never heard of this before but with ginger, in there, it will soon be my favourite spice or at least, my go-to spice!
Dealmecoupon says
A really nice post, you should continue this great flow of information sharing
Pavani says
This is such a quintessential fall ingredient. Freshly made spice mix is so much better than the store bought stuff. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Myrah Duque says
Now I am craving! I use pumpkin pie spice in many things, my favorite in sugar cookies and coffee! But I have it year-round.
Kathy says
This is one of my favorite spices. Great for this time of year too. I have never tried making it myself though. Looking forward to your recipe.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is the best! It's so much better than the store-bought kind as you can customize it to make it exactly the way you want it to taste!
Matt Taylor says
This is really cool! I buy pumpkin pie spice sometimes, never thought to make my own. Thanks so much!
Liz Mays says
I'd really like to whip some of this up to use in some desserts this month. It's really cool that some of the ingredients have health benefits.
Sunshine says
this is nice but where else can I use the spice other than the traditional dishes.
Heather says
This is amazing. How did I not know this. Thank you for sharing!
Tara Pittman says
I love using pumpkin pie spice in my sugar cookies. My husband uses it in his coffee.
joy says
do you think it would work well for a spice cake? good idea about spiced nuts!
Joy at The Joyous Living
Colleen says
It's so much fun to make your own spice mixes. I love doing it. I just made a rub the other day for the Turkey next week. I think I'll make this next!
Janel says
This is so helpful, thank you! I swear I always think I have pumpkin spice and then when I go to dig for it, I can't ever find it!!
Candice says
This recipe makes me so happy... I've always been so worried about fillers in spice mixes. So I made a large batch of this that will (hopefully) get me through the season... and it's been wonderful so far. Thank you!
Shannon Graham says
I absolutely LOVE making my own spices like this. Loving this as I hadn't made any pumpkin pie spice for Thanksgiving yet and it's about time to!
Nicole says
Ohh I love pumpkin so much! This will actually be perfect to sprinkle onto my coffee in the mornings.