Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Servings
3 tablespoon
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Calories
45 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Others
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Description
The Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe combines common ground spices—cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clove, and nutmeg—in specific proportions to replicate the classic seasonal blend used in pumpkin pies and other autumn treats. The blend is straightforward to prepare by whisking the powders together until uniform. This allows for fresh flavor and control over spice balance, such as enhancing warmth with more cinnamon or brightness with added ginger and clove.
Preparation techniques for the ground spices are also noted: roasting whole cloves before grinding helps deepen their flavor, and grating fresh nutmeg yields more aromatic results compared to pre-ground powder. Making your own blend helps avoid additives and stale spices common in store-bought mixes.
Once blended, the spice mix should be stored in an airtight container kept in a cool, dry place to maintain potency. Using this blend in pies, lattes, cookies, and other recipes will add authentic, warm spice notes characteristically associated with fall baking and cooking.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon cinnamon powder
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
Instructions
- To make pumpkin pie spice blend, simply add all the spice powders to a bowl whisk together until well combined.
- Store the spice blend in air tight glass jars in cool dry place.
Notes
- Adjust the amounts of ginger and clove to sharpen flavor or increase cinnamon for milder warmth.
- Make only the quantity you need and store in airtight jars to preserve freshness.
- For more intense flavors, dry roast whole cloves on low heat before grinding finely, and grate whole nutmeg instead of using pre-ground powder.
- Dried whole ginger can be grated or ground at home to substitute store-bought ground ginger.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3tablespoon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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