Easy homemade pumpkin pie spice for all your pumpkin recipes! It’s better than store-bought and can be adjusted to your taste.
I love everything about fall, especially pumpkin recipes and the warm aroma of pumpkin pie spice. Store-bought mixes are convenient, but making your own is simple, fresher and lets you customize the balance of flavors.
With just four or five ground spices you can create the best homemade pumpkin pie spice tailored to your preference.
Ingredients
I keep individual spices on hand and whisk this blend together in minutes. Even if you don’t stock them now, buying a few jars of whole spices to grind or pre-ground spices to mix is worth it — the flavor is superior and you can control the ratio.
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Cardamom (optional)
- Allspice (optional)
Making your own blend means you can tweak it: add extra ginger for heat, more cloves for depth, or a pinch of cardamom for floral warmth. Use the recipe below as a base and adjust until it matches your ideal pumpkin spice.
This batch yields about 1/4 cup. Start with the suggested amounts and increase or decrease individual spices to find your favorite mix.
Tips for making the best homemade pumpkin pie spice
- Check the aroma of each spice before using. If a jar has lost its scent or smells off, replace it—fresh spices make a big difference.
- Make small batches so the blend stays bright and aromatic when you use it.
- Store the mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from heat and light.
- Review your spice cabinet every six months; discard anything that has lost aroma or hasn’t been used.
How to use your pumpkin pie spice
Of course this mix is perfect for pumpkin pie, but it’s also great in pumpkin spice lattes, cakes, muffins, cheesecakes, oatmeal, roasted squash, and even stirred into ground coffee or hot chocolate for a seasonal twist.
Recipe
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 4 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom optional
- 1/8 tsp allspice optional
Instructions
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Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Transfer to an airtight container.
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Yields about 1/4 cup.
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Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months for best flavor.
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