Skip the store-bought blend and mix up your own pumpkin spice! A simple, cozy blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice. Perfect for fall baking recipes like cookies, loaves, pies, or even sprinkled over your coffee.
Pumpkin spice is the flavor of fall, but here’s the secret: there’s no pumpkin in it! This simple spice mix is the blend behind pumpkin pies, cookies, and lattes everywhere. With just five pantry spices, you can whip up a batch in minutes and have it ready for all your autumn baking.
🍰 Why You’ll Love this This Pumpkin Spice Mix
- Quick & easy: Just 5 spices, 5 minutes.
- Versatile: Use in cookies, loaves, pies, or even coffee.
- Budget-friendly: Cheaper than buying a jar every season.
- Customizable: Adjust the cinnamon or ginger to make it your own.
Key Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cinnamon: The backbone of the blend — warm and sweet.
- Nutmeg: Adds nutty, aromatic notes.
- Ginger: Brings a little zing and warmth.
- Cloves: Deep, slightly sweet bitterness.
- Allspice (optional): Rounds out the flavor with a peppery note.
Tips for a Perfect Pumpkin Spice Mix
Play with ratios: Love cinnamon? Add an extra teaspoon. Prefer it zippier? Increase the ginger.
Make it fresh: Ground spices lose flavor over time; fresher = more aromatic.
Label your jar: Write the date; spices are best within 6 months.
Use it widely: Try it in oatmeal, whipped cream, pancakes, or sprinkled over roasted nuts.
FAQ
Is there actual pumpkin in pumpkin spice?
No, pumpkin spice is just a spice blend traditionally used to flavor pumpkin pie.
Can I make this without allspice?
Yes! The blend works perfectly with just cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
How long does it last?
Store in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to 6 months.
🧊 Storage Tips
- Keep in a spice jar or airtight container in a cool, dry place.
- For strongest flavor, use within 6 months.
Ingredients
Yield: approx. 3 tbsp
For the spice mix
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground allspice (optional)
Directions
- Combine all spice in a small bowl
- whisk or stir until evenly mixed.
- Transfer to a small spice jar with a tight lid
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Notes
Double or triple the recipe to have enough for the whole fall season.
Perfect for cookies, muffins, loaves, pies, and homemade lattes.
Sprinkle over whipped cream, yogurt, or granola for an instant cozy upgrade.
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