How to make easy homemade pumpkin pie spice for comforting autumn recipes!
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As the fresh outdoor air gets chillier, I can’t help but start thinking about all of the sweet autumn treats that I want to make this season! From pumpkin bread to pumpkin pie mug cakes, there is just never enough of that comforting pumpkin pie spice flavor. To get myself ready for the start of this exciting and pumpkin-y baking season, I like to go ahead and prepare my own simple, homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice blend to add a little extra love to all of my autumn recipes! This cozy autumn spice blend is super quick to make and it saves time and tools when it comes to prepping or measuring out recipe ingredients.
Now, of course, you can probably buy a little container of pre-made pumpkin spice at the store. However, I personally prefer the flavor mixture of my homemade blend compared to the store-bought blend, plus I feel like the homemade blend packs a little extra love, care, and flavor to my autumn recipes. And if you happen to be a frequent baker like me, then you probably already have what it takes to make your own batch of this pumpkin spice blend with seasonings and spices that are already sitting in your cabinet. Ready to welcome in autumn with that pumpkin pie spice delight? Then let’s get started!
To make super easy pumpkin pie spice, all you need is: some ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, some measuring spoons, and a mini mason jar with a lid. Just measure out all of the ingredients, pour them all into the mason jar, close the jar lid tightly and shake well. Serve and enjoy!
Simple Spice Equipment
For this delightfully easy spice blend recipe, you will only need a couple of kitchen tools and utensils. Easy autumn recipes like this usually just require the basics:
Pumpkin Pie Spice Ingredients
As I mentioned above, if you happen to already be a frequent baker, more than likely you already have all of the spices you need to make this simple autumn spice blend. Any of these ingredients that aren’t floating around in your spice cabinet can easily be found at your nearest grocery store.
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
How to Make Easy Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Now, let’s get down to this spicy business! Not the hot kind of spicy, of course, the delightful pumpkin pie kind! This process is literally the easiest autumn recipe that you can make this baking season, so let’s break it down for you real quick. Here’s how to make your own homemade blend of pumpkin pie spice:
- First, approximately measure out all of the spice blend ingredients with the measuring spoons.
- Next, pour each of the spices into a small mason jar.
- Then, tightly close the lid of the jar and shake it well to completely combine the spices.
- Finally, use the spice blend in a recipe, coffee, or just serve on whatever and enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie Spice Storage
To properly store homemade pumpkin pie spice, just transfer the spice blend to a jar or airtight container with a tight-fitting lid. Always make sure to completely secure the lid after each use. Always store the spice blend in a cool, dry place. If properly stored, this pumpkin pie spice will last for up to 2-3 years.
Perfectly Prepared Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipes
This easy peasy pumpkin pie spice recipe is an absolute delight to mix up real quick, and is a big time saver when it comes to autumn baking! Instead of pulling out 4 additional spices to crowd the prep area for your recipe, you get them all in 1 flavorful blend! Is all this spicy pumpkin talk getting you in the baking mood? Here are some of my favorite autumn or pumpkin recipes to get started with:
- Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Toffee Glaze
- French Toast
- Homemade Whipped Cream
- Add to hot or iced coffee
Homemade pumpkin pie spice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- First, approximately measure out all of the spice blend ingredients with the measuring spoons.
- Next, pour each of the spices into a small mason jar.
- Then, tightly close the lid of the jar and shake it well to completely combine the spices.
- Finally, use the spice blend in a recipe, coffee, or just serve on whatever and enjoy!
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