Learn How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice for all of your fall baking recipes! Just a few simple spices lets you have an abundance of this popular flavor on hand and customize it to exactly what you love!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
The arrival of fall is synonymous with pumpkin spiced everything!  Learn How to Make Pumpkin Spice at home and you can use it in anything you want.
Fall is my favorite season so I am a fan of anything that can remind me of this time of year. Â
The arrival of pumpkin spiced treats and drinks seems to officially kick off the season, and I want to soak it in as much as I can! Â
The second I feel cooler weather roll in, the boots and sweaters come out. Â And the baking and pumpkin spice begins!
This custom homemade spice blend recipe lets you make this spice at home and adjust it to exactly what you love!
Use it for all of your baked goods and even coffee.
Ingredients
Here is what you need to make this spice blend:
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Allspice
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Cloves
Instruction Overview
Simply mix all of the spices together in a small bowl and that is it!
Modifications and Substitutions
Most of the pumpkin spice blend recipes out there are exactly the same. Â
I find the blend to be a little heavy on allspice and cloves, so I have made an adjustment where the cinnamon and ginger shine more. Â
The best thing about learning How to Make Pumpkin Spice is you can adjust the ratios to your preference. Â
Start with the base that I have here. Â Give it a taste, and then add more of particular spices as you wish to get that perfect balance.
FAQs
Is pumpkin spice just cinnamon?
No! While cinnamon is a strong flavor, there are other spices that make up this blend.
What is pumpkin pie spice mix made of?
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
What’s the difference between pumpkin spice and pumpkin pie spice?
They are the same thing and can be used in baking and drink recipes as needed!
What does pumpkin pie spice taste like?
It is a mix of strong, warm flavors that have a bit of spice or kick.
The first thing my husband said when I made this was, “Oooh, can I put it in my coffees?!?” Â It is sure to be a hit with all of your pumpkin spice lovers. Â
This pumpkin spice blend is versatile and perfect for all of your fall baking. Â
Try it out in cupcakes, scones, cakes, breads, and even coffee drinks. Â What is your favorite way to enjoy pumpkin spice?
How to Make Pumpkin Spice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Blend to combine.
- Adjust ratio to your preferred taste. Store in a clean, dry container.
These are all y favorite spics so combining them must have created a really aromatic spice mix.
I love making spices and everything I can at home. They’re so much better, they taste amazing and they’re cheaper. What else you can ask for?!
I love this combination. I’ve been toying with the idea of mixing my own pumpkin spice up and now I will. Thanks.
This is great!! I’d so much rather mix up my own spice blends than buy pre-made. I’m always worried there’s fillers in the mixes.
Me too, Sarah! Plus this is a great way to get through spices before they expire!
The best spice mix ever! I use this combination a lot and also whisk up my own at home. Those spices are just popping out of this page. Beautiful photos.
When it comes to pumpkin spice, or any spice for that matter, I tend to grab whatever’s on the shelf and simply use it. However, I love that you actually break it down to it’s core and create one that you prefer. Switching it up to focus more on cinnamon than cloves is an awesome idea so the taste is a lot more richer. Super smart move, and great recipe Kim!!!
Love this! I’ve wanted to make my own for awhile instead of buying it pre-packaged 🙂
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
They do require some work but they are TOTALLY WORTH IT! Make them the day before to make it easy!
My question is why do you have to add allspice. I don’t have any so I and looked up the recipe for it and it is (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves). So can I leave this out without completely changing the taste?
Hi Cheryl,
Allspice is made from dried pimenta fruit. There are ways to make combinations with other spices to substitute for it. From what I have seen, there are varying opinions about the ratio of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to replace that flavor. But you can absolutely skip it and adjust the seasoning of the rest of the ingredients until you have the ratio you prefer.
I love the idea of homemade pumpkin spice, this sounds like the perfect blend of spices.