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    Modified: 09/23/2023 · Published: 11/05/2022 · by ayacaliva · This post may contain affiliate links

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice

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    Fall is finally here, mix simple spices and make amazing pumpkin (pie) spice at home! Making it is incredibly easy, and you can store it for years. Enjoy making delicious homemade holiday desserts using the spice!

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    • 📌 What is pumpkin spice?
    • 📌 Ingredients for pumpkin spice
    • 📌 How to make Pumpkin Spice
    • 📌 How To Enjoy
    • 📌 Frequently asked questions
    • 📌 VIDEO: Learn how to make it visually!
    • 📌 Other Holiday Recipes
    • 📌 Printable recipe
    • Pumpkin Spice Recipe
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    📌 What is pumpkin spice?

    When I first heard of it, I thought it was a spice that contains an actual pumpkin flavor in it... but it's not the case!

    In other words, it's called "pumpkin pie spice." It's a mixture of spices that goes well with pumpkin pie or other pumpkin dessert.

    I'm not sure if it is sold widely in many countries, but it is a popular flavor throughout the fall to the holiday season here in the States. Pumpkin desserts and drinks are HUGE around this season!

    📌 Ingredients for pumpkin spice

    • Cinnamon: The warm and sweet flavor matches so well in a variety of baked goods, such as pies, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, and so many more!
    • Ginger: The warm spiciness gives a kick to desserts. It is necessary to create flavors for pumpkin spice and gingerbread desserts.
    • Nutmeg: Nutmeg has an earthy and woody flavor that is often used for cooking meals but also for many kinds of baked goods, often with cinnamon.
    • Allspice: It smells like a blend of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. It is added to some herb tea and baked goods.
    • Cloves: The sweet, exotic flavor is often added as a hint for baked goods.

    📌 How to make Pumpkin Spice

    You'll need:

    Cinnamon,

    cinnamon in a glass cup

    Ginger,

    ginger powder in a glass cup

    Nutmeg,

    ground nutmeg in a glass cup

    Allspice,

    ground all spice in a glass cup

    and cloves! That's it.

    ground cloves in a glass cup

    💬 Feel free to reduce the amount of cloves if you are sensitive to the flavor.

    5 spices in a bowl to make pumpkin spice

    Simply mix them until it's evenly incorporated.

    mixing 5 ingredients to make pumpkin spice
    pumpkin spice mixed in a bowl

    👩🏻‍🍳 You can also sift the spices to get rid of the lumps completely.

    You can also add them in a container and shake well instead of mixing the spices in a bowl.

    5 ingredients to make pumpkin spice in a shaker

    Store it in a shaker or other air-tight containers.

    pumpkin spice in a glass cup

    📌 How To Enjoy

    Enjoy making a lot of fall and holiday desserts using this amazing spice, such as:

    • Pumpkin pie
    • Pumpkin cookies
    • Pumpkin bread
    • Pumpkin cheesecake
    • Spice muffin
    • Holiday cookies
    • Pumpkin spice latte

    ... and so on!

    You can also wrap it nicely and gift it to your friends and family as a seasonal greeting.

    pumpkin spice packed and decorated in a mason jar

    📌 Frequently asked questions

    What's the shelf-life of 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 a few years. Note that the flavor slowly fades as it gets closer to the shelf-life.

    Is pumpkin pie spice the same as pumpkin spice?

    Yes, they are the same thing. (It might be different in other countries!) You'll often find this spice as pumpkin pie spice at grocery stores in the States.

    📌 VIDEO: Learn how to make it visually!

    Watch the video to learn how to make it visually and have a deeper understanding of all!

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    📌 Other Holiday Recipes

    • Pumpkin Spice Bread (Coming next week!)
    • Pumpkin Pie Chiffon Cake
    • Homemade Pumpkin Spice
    • Apple Hand Pies
    • Flaky Pie Crust
    • Shortbread Cookies
    amazing pumpkin spice chiffon cake

    Make this moist and fluffy pumpkin pie chiffon cake using this spice. It tastes like a pumpkin pie in a fluffy form. One of my FAVORITE desserts to eat during this season.

    📌 Printable recipe

    💬 If you loved this recipe, please share your feedback on this post! I always love to hear how you enjoyed it with your friends and family.

    Pumpkin Spice Recipe in a jar

    Pumpkin Spice Recipe

    Mix some simple spices and make amazing pumpkin spice at home! Enjoy making many fall/holiday desserts using it which has a warm & cozy aroma.
    Author ayacaliva
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course Spice
    Servings 1 4.5 oz container
    5 from 1 vote
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    Equipment

    • Bowl
    • Whisk
    • Air-tight container to store

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoon Cinnamon Grounded
    • 2 tablespoon Ginger Grounded
    • 1 tablespoon Nutmeg Grounded
    • 1 & ½ teaspoon Allspice Grounded
    • 1 & ½ teaspoon Cloves Grounded
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    Instructions
     

    • Mix the 5 ingredients together.
      3 tablespoon Cinnamon, 2 tablespoon Ginger, 1 tablespoon Nutmeg, 1 & ½ teaspoon Allspice, 1 & ½ teaspoon Cloves
      a recipe to make pumpkin spice
    • Store it in an air-tight container.
      pumpkin spice in a glass cup

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Donna says

      December 06, 2022 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      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!

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      • ayacaliva says

        December 07, 2022 at 1:00 pm

        Thank you, Donna! I'm so glad you are enjoying them. Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you for visiting my blog as well.

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