Fall season is finally here! which means... pumpkin spice season is here! Enjoy making various kinds of pumpkin desserts and drinks using this 1-minute homemade pumpkin pie spice. You can make it with 5 basic spices you may already have in your pantry and store it for up to 2 years!
📌 What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Silly as it might sound, when I first heard of it, I thought it was a spice that contained an actual pumpkin flavor in it... but it's not the case!
It's a blend of ground spices that goes well with fall or pumpkin desserts. In the States, you'll find this spice in a spice aisle at any local grocery store.
Pumpkin desserts and drinks are HUGE, especially around this fall season. The magic behind their deliciousness is this pumpkin spice mix - The blend of warming spices goes amazing with a sweet and earthy pumpkin flavor. It's a perfect addition to make us feel so warm and cozy in cold weather.
We normally buy those baked goods or drinks, but you can actually make it quickly using simple spices. And it tastes the same as store-bought pumpkin pie spice! Or even better, actually, when it's made with freshly ground spices.
If you love fall baking, this homemade spice will be so useful for baking various kinds of seasonal desserts. You can even gift it to your friends in a cute jar.
Is pumpkin pie spice the same as pumpkin spice?
Yes, they are the same thing, at least in the States!
📌 Ingredients For Pumpkin Spice
5 spices to make homemade pumpkin spice:
- Cinnamon: The warm and sweet flavor matches so well in various baked goods, such as pies, breads, cookies, muffins, and scones.
- Ginger: The warm spiciness gives a kick to desserts. It is an essential flavor for many desserts, such as pumpkin spice and gingerbread desserts.
- Nutmeg: Nutmeg has an earthy and woody flavor that is often used for cooking meals and baked goods. It is often paired with cinnamon for baking.
- Allspice: It smells like a blend of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. It is often added to some herb tea and baked goods.
- Cloves: It has a sweet and pungent smell and a slight bitterness. It is often added as a hint for baked goods or teas. Feel free to reduce the amount of cloves if you are not a big fan of it.
📌 How To Make Pumpkin Spice
Add the 5 spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) in a bowl and mix well with a small whisk until evenly incorporated. You can also sift the spices to get rid of the lumps completely.
You can also add them in an airtight container and shake well instead of mixing the spices in a bowl.
📌 How To Store Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Store it in an airtight container, such as a small jar or shaker, at room temperature.
What's the shelf-life of homemade pumpkin pie spice?
This depends on the use-by-date of all the spices you used. If they are new, it's usually good for up to 2 years. But note that the flavor slowly fades as it gets closer to the shelf-life.
📌 Uses For Pumpkin Spice
Enjoy making various fall/holiday desserts using your own homemade pumpkin spice blend! Here are some of the ideas:
- Pie: Classic pumpkin pie, chocolate pie, pecan pie, etc.
- Cookies: Pumpkin cookies, shortbread cookies, or other holiday cookies
- Cake: Pumpkin bread, pumpkin roll, banana bread, vanilla butter cake, etc.
- Bread: Pumpkin buns, cinnamon rolls, etc.
- Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake, classic baked cheesecake, etc.
- Muffins: Pumpkin muffins, spice muffins, banana muffins, caramel muffins, etc.
- Drink: Pumpkin spice latte, caramel latte, etc.
- Frosting: Cream cheese frosting, plain buttercream, etc.
📌 Video Tutorial
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Equipment
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Airtight container or jar
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Cinnamon Ground
- 2 Tablespoons Ginger Ground
- 1 Tablespoon Nutmeg Ground
- 1 ½ teaspoons Allspice Ground
- 1 ½ teaspoons Cloves Ground
NOTE: For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements (US customary units) are provided for your convenience.
Instructions
- Add the 5 spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) in a bowl and mix well with a small whisk until evenly incorporated. You can also sift the spices to get rid of the lumps completely.3 Tablespoons Cinnamon, 2 Tablespoons Ginger, 1 Tablespoon Nutmeg, 1 ½ teaspoons Allspice, 1 ½ teaspoons Cloves
- Store it in an airtight container or jar.
Video
Notes
How to store it:
Store it in an airtight container, such as a small jar or shaker, at room temperature.Nutrition
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Donna says
Hi Aya, I love the way you present, and you're so easy to follow.
I'm in the throes of making the Christmas cookie box and used your pastry recipe for mince pies. A favourite with sharp cheese at Christmas.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas!
ayacaliva says
Thank you, Donna! I'm so glad you are enjoying them. Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you for visiting my blog as well.