With just a few basic spices in the perfect proportions, you can make your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice! An easy recipe combining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, pumpkin pie spice is a delicious and money saving way to enjoy pumpkin spice season!
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Spice where are you? Are you going crazy trying to hunt down a jar of Pumpkin Pie Spice? It’s true that it is pumpkin spice season but it is not the easiest spice blend to find. I have had many a time when I went from store to store searching for that elusive jar of the perfect blend of spices . In many places it is only available seasonally. And then when you find it that teeny tiny jar cost several dollars??!! It’s like a little jar of gold. Well, let’s put an end to that and let’s make our own….and let’s put it in pretty jars too!. And while we’re at it, let’s make enough for gift giving in pretty little jars too because Pumpkin Pie Spice makes a great gift! Just make a big batch of the recipe and divide into lovely jars with labels to give as gifts! Actually, why not make a homemade spice gift pack and include Homemade Taco Seasoning too!
Now you can stop searching for that elusive little jar of gold and with just a few spices in the perfect proportions, you can make your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice whenever you need some for just pennies! Stop by your local dollar store and stock up on all the spices you’ll need, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves for that perfect blend of fall fragrant spices. Oh, and have you noticed? This time of year pumpkin pie spice is flavoring EVERYTHING! I’ve seen it in pudding, marshmallows, cereal, Oreos, cookies, poptarts, gum, bread and even Pringles (eeew). And the list goes on and on. Let me know what you use your Pumpkin Spice on! I’d love to hear from you!
What spices are in pumpkin pie spice?
I have seen several combinations of spices making up a homemade pumpkin spice blend. My personal favorite homemade pumpkin spice mix has just four basic fragrant spices:
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Cloves
Pumpkin Spice Recipes
If you are as happy as I am about the arrival of pumpkin spice season, then you’ll want to be making as many pumpkin spice recipes as possible. So the timing couldn’t be more perfect for making these pumpkin spice recipes!
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars is an impressive and easy dessert recipe. Every bite of creamy pumpkin cheesecake is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and elevated to a level of bliss with a buttery cinnamon graham crust!
Super moist, fragrant with pumpkin pie spice & studded with creamy chunks of chocolate, Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread is a delicious way to welcome in fall!
Here’s a quick and easy homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer for your coffee or beverage of choice that’s sure to warm you right up! Take a deep breath and savor the comforting aroma of pumpkin spice when you add a splash of Pumpkin Spice Creamer!
With just a few basic spices in the perfect proportions, you can make your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice! An easy recipe combining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, pumpkin pie spice is a delicious and money saving way to enjoy pumpkin spice season!
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbs. ground ginger
- 1 Tbs. ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
-
Combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
-
Store in an airtight container.
Makes about 1/4 cup. Each serving approximately 1 Tablespoon.
Pumpkin Pie Spice makes a great gift! You can make a big batch of the recipe and divide into pretty mason jars to give as gifts! Make a spice gift pack and include Homemade Taco Seasoning too!
[…] with a cup of tea and a slice of Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread can be! Super moist, fragrant with pumpkin pie spice & studded with creamy chunks of chocolate, Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread is a delicious way to […]