Make your own homemade Gingerbread Spice blend with warm, seasonal flavors. Use this DIY seasoning for cookies, cakes, and holiday baking!
This gingerbread mix is a simple yet flavorful blend of pantry spices that transforms everyday recipes into seasonal deliciousness.
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Gingerbread Spice Blend
There’s something magical about the aroma of gingerbread spice filling your kitchen that transports you to a holiday state of mind.
Your home will be filled with the aroma of the holidays when you make this Gingerbread Spice mix.
With strong notes of cinnamon and ginger, and a touch of clove, nutmeg, and allspice, this mix is very aromatic.
This seasoning blend instantly wraps you in warmth, comfort, and a sense of nostalgia that only baking can bring.
Whether you’re baking classic gingerbread cookies, gingerbread men, spicing up pancakes, flavoring butter, stirring into your favorite quick breads batter or simply adding a holiday twist to your morning coffee or hot chocolate, this blend delivers perfectly balanced flavor every time.
Oh and I just love adding this holiday spice mix to the coffee grounds when making a pot of coffee in my coffee maker. Yes, you can flavor an entire pot of coffee!
The best part is, you can make this easy homemade gingerbread spice mix in just minutes with a blend of spices you likely already have on hand.
Now that’s a win-win in my kitchen!
And we all know that a store-bought spice mix can’t compete with the freshness and customization of a homemade blend.
And I love that making your own holiday spice mix allows you to control the intensity of the flavor and adjust the seasoning until it’s just right for your personal taste.
Once you make this DIY seasoning, you’ll never go back to those pre-made blends again.
Make extra, put it in pretty mason jars with Christmas spice mix labels and gift it to your foodie friends or give as a holiday hostess gift for a delicious and wonderful handmade Christmas gift!
So get ready to elevate your holiday baking and delight your tastebuds with this easy, aromatic, and irresistibly cozy gingerbread spice mix that's filled with warming spices!
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How to make a gingerbread spice mix
This is a quick overview of how to make this gingerbread spice recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: In a small bowl, combine all the spices.
- Step 2: Whisk together until thoroughly blended then transfer the spice mix to a mason jar or an airtight container.
Hint: You can easily double or triple the recipe for the holiday baking season and for gift giving.
Expert recipe tips
- Use fresh spices for the most vibrant flavor because older spices can lose their potency.
- When combining the ingredients, be sure to whisk thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of flavors.
- Feel free to adjust the ratios of the spices to suit your taste. For example, add more ginger for extra spice or add more cinnamon for additional sweetness.
- You can easily double or triple the batch for the holiday baking season.
- Make extra and give this holiday seasoning as a gift. I love filling a pretty jar tied with a holiday ribbon.
- To keep track of the freshness of your gingerbread spice, be sure to label your container with the date you made it.
- If desired, for another layer of flavor you can add ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom.
- Flavor a pot of coffee by adding a tablespoon or two of this holiday seasoning to the ground coffee when making coffee in your coffeemaker.
- A tablespoon or two of this DIY spice blend is the perfect addition to pancake batter during the holiday season.
Substitutions
- Allspice - If you don’t happen to have allspice in your spice cabinet, simply combine a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves instead.
- Cloves - You can replace the cloves with an additional inch of allspice or nutmeg.
- Nutmeg - Mace is a good substitute for nutmeg with a similar flavor.
- Cinnamon - Although I do not recommend using a substitute for the cinnamon, since it is the base of this seasoning blend, if you must you can check out my cinnamon substitutes.
Variations
- Sweet Gingerbread Spice - For a slightly sweeter spice mix, add a teaspoon of packed brown sugar.
- Extra Spicy - For a bolder kick, increase the amount of ginger or cloves.
- Citrus Twist - For brightness and a citrus twist, add a pinch of dried orange zest.
- Chai Inspired - Mix in a pinch of cardamom for a chai-like flavor and warmth.
Storage
- Store your homemade gingerbread spice in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place.
- For best flavor, use within 6 months.
- Keep away from heat and moisture to preserve freshness and aroma.
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Ingredients
Ingredients for gingerbread spice
- Cinnamon - Ground cinnamon is warm, sweet, and slightly woody and is the main spice and backbone of this spice blend. It lends that signature cozy flavor we all love in gingerbread.
- Ginger - Ginger is bold and slightly spicy, and adds a zesty kick that helps to define the classic gingerbread flavor.
- Allspice - Allspice is a single spice, even though its name conjures up many spices, with notes of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg adding depth and complexity to the spice blend.
- Nutmeg – Nutmeg enhances the warmth of the seasoning mix with its rich and slightly nutty flavor.
- Cloves – Ground cloves have a strong and aromatic flavor, bringing a deep, slightly sweet intensity that rounds out the spice mix beautifully.
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Gingerbread Spice Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk until thoroughly blended and combined.
- Store in a sealed mason jar or container for up to 6 months.
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