Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is a simple, aromatic blend of warm spices that captures the essence of fall in every sprinkle. This versatile spice mix is perfect for adding a cozy, comforting flavor to your favorite fall treats like pumpkin pies, muffins, lattes, and cookies. Making your own pumpkin pie spice at home is not only quick and easy, but it also allows you to adjust the ratios of spices to suit your personal taste, ensuring you get the perfect balance of flavors every time.
The key ingredients in homemade pumpkin pie spice are cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Each of these spices brings a distinct warmth and depth of flavor, with cinnamon offering sweetness, nutmeg contributing a rich, slightly sweet aroma, ginger providing a bit of heat, and cloves adding a touch of earthiness and warmth. The combination of these spices is what gives pumpkin pie spice its signature flavor profile, perfect for all your fall baking and cooking needs.
Once combined, store the spice mix in an airtight container, and it will be ready to use whenever a recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice. You can also add a pinch of allspice if you like a little more complexity in your blend. The beauty of homemade pumpkin pie spice is that you can play with the proportions to match your own preferences, making it as sweet, spicy, or warm as you like.
This homemade spice blend isn’t just for pumpkin-flavored recipes. It can be sprinkled over oatmeal, added to smoothies, stirred into coffee, or used to flavor roasted vegetables, giving a touch of fall flavor to a wide variety of dishes. Plus, making your own pumpkin pie spice means you can avoid the preservatives and artificial ingredients often found in store-bought blends.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is a must-have in any fall kitchen. Whether you’re baking pies, making drinks, or experimenting with new autumn-inspired recipes, this spice blend adds the perfect touch of warmth and sweetness to everything it touches.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ginger ground
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg ground
- 1.5 teaspoons allspice ground
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and ground cloves.
- Stir until the spices are well blended.
- Store the mixture in an airtight container.
This is a game changer! I made my pumpkin pie using this spice mix and wow, it’s incredible! Thank you! 🍂
Yummmm! This spice blend is the secret to a great pie! Highly recommend!!
I don’t know about the allspice, seems weird to me. I think just cinnamon and nutmeg would be better.
I totally get where you’re coming from! Allspice can be a bit strong, but it really adds a nice depth if you give it a chance. 😊
This pumpkin pie spice is amazing! I used it in my pumpkin muffins and they turned out delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I agree! I made pumpkin cookies with it, and they were a hit at the party! 🌟
Made this for my pie for Thanksgiving and my family loved it! Will be using this recipe again for sure.
This spice blend is a game changer! I added it to my coffee and it was fantastic! 5 stars!
Coffee?? That’s so weird! But I guess if you like it, more power to ya! Not for me tho.
I don’t really know what allspice is, but this worked for me. Smells great!
Is this for real? I thought pumpkin pie was just pumpkin and sugar. Why so many spices???
The spices are what make it taste amazing! Trust me, you gotta try it. 🍰
I dunno, I just use pumpkin and sugar too. Seems too fancy for me!
This gave my pie such a good taste. But next time I’m gonna try more nutmeg.
I tried making this and forgot the cloves. It still worked out fine, but I feel like I missed out
I tried this and it was just okay. I feel like it could use some more ginger.
The measurements are all off! How can you have more cinnamon than other spices? Sounds wrong!
This is a great idea! I usually buy premade blends but I’m excited to make my own! 👍
Yum! I love this! Just made a pie and it tastes amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Do I really need all those spices? I thought pumpkin pie just needed cinnamon!
This is so easy! Just made a batch and it smells amazing. Can’t wait to use it in my pumpkin pie!
Sounds delicious! Perfect for the season! 🎃
Is it really that easy? I usually mess up the spice mix.
I dunno, this seems kinda simple. Can’t I just buy it already made? Feels like a waste of time.
Where’s the pumpkin? I mean it’s called pumpkin pie spice but there’s no pumpkin in the ingredients! LOL
I dunno, maybe they just mean it gives the flavor of pumpkin pie without real pumpkin? It’s confusing tho.
Lol, right? It’s like calling it chocolate cake spice without any chocolate! 😄
So easy to make! I had all the ingredients already. Thanks for the recipe!
This is a fantastic recipe! The pie spice turned out soooo good! Can’t wait to use it for my Thanksgiving pie!
I messed up the measurements and it turned out awful… Never again.
I don’t understand why I need all these spices when I could just use cinnamon. Seems pointless to me.
Cinnamon is great, but the other spices add depth and complexity to the flavor! You might be surprised how they change the taste.
Why is there no real pumpkin in this? Kinda weird if you ask me. Just spices? 🤨
Yummy! I love this spice mix. I put it in cookies too!
Super easy to make! I double the recipe for all my fall baking. Just can’t get enough of this flavor!
Yum! I added a pinch more cinnamon and it was perfect. So much better than store-bought!
In my family, we just use cinnamon in everything. Spice mix seems fancy, not sure if it’s worth it.
This spice mix is amazing! I used it in my pumpkin pie and it turned out so flavorful. Definitely a keeper!
Honestly, I don’t see the point in making your own spice blend. Isn’t this something you can just buy from the store?
This is the best pumpkin pie spice mix! It made my pie taste amazing!
Perfect blend! I love how it smells, made my house smell like fall!
This is basically like putting dirt on your food, don’t understand why people rave about it. 😒
Easy recipe but I can’t handle cloves. I think the flavor’s too strong for me.
I love making this spice mix! Nothing like homemade! 10/10 would make again.
I totally agree! Homemade spices are the best! They add so much flavor!
This pumpkin pie spice is a game changer! I added it to my coffee and it’s so good!
I dunno, pumpkin spice in coffee? Sounds weird to me. I stick to regular coffee.
I totally agree! This spice mix really kicks up the flavor. I also love it in my oatmeal.
Great idea! Just made a batch and it smells amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Idk what I did wrong but mine didn’t even taste like pumpkin pie… so sad.
How is this different from just using cinnamon? Like, what’s the point? 🤔
I dunno man, could use more spice. Maybe I just like it hot! 😅
I can’t tell if I did it right. I mixed it but it just doesn’t taste as I expected.
These spices are so good together! I used it for pumpkin bread and everyone loved it. Definitely recommending to friends.
Great recipe! But I added some cardamom too, just for fun. Yummy!
Love it! Gonna use this for my pumpkin pie this year! 😍
I tried this but it was too strong. Maybe I added too much cloves? Not my fav 🙁
Can I use fresh ginger instead of ground????? I love ginger, but I’m not sure how that works.
So easy and quick to make! I added it to my coffee, yum! Will never buy the store kind again! 🙂
Not too shabby, but I think cloves are a bit much tbh. Reckon I’ll adjust it next time!
Seems too simple… why not just buy it pre-made? Why mix spices yourself?
But making it yourself is way fresher and you can adjust the flavors! Plus, it’s fun! 🎃
I don’t know why you would want to mix all those spices. Just buy it from the store! So much easier… 😕
Spices taste good together! 🥧👍
Totally agree! I love this spice mix in my pies! 🥧
I used to think pumpkin pie spice was just cinnamon! This recipe has really opened my eyes. So good!
Yum, perfect for fall baking! I added a bit more clove and it still turned out great.
Yum! I love pumpkin pie spice! Can’t wait to try this recipe! 🎃💖
Sounds good, but don’t you think it’s too many spices? 🤔
Awesome! Pumpkin spice makes everything better! Hope you enjoy it!
What even is nutmeg? I just use the pre-made stuff from the store. But I guess this is good for those who like cooking from scratch?
Nutmeg is actually pretty cool! It adds a nice depth to dishes. You might wanna give it a try sometime instead of just the store stuff! 😄
I dunno if this is the right way to make pumpkin pie spice. I usually buy it ready-made. Seems easier.
Homemade is always better than store. Good recipe!
Really? Who makes their own spice? A friend told me about tis, but kinder hard.
Sounds delish, but what if someone is allergic to one of these? Just be careful, okay?
That’s a great point! Allergies can be serious. Always good to check before cooking.
But like, it’s just spices, how can someone be allergic to that? Seems unlikely.