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You don’t need to run out to the store to buy a jar of Pumpkin Pie Spice. You can easily make homemade pumpkin pie spice with spices you already have on hand!

Jar of homemade pumpkin pie spice with a measuring spoon scooping some out and pumpkins in the background

OVERVIEW

  • Skill Level: Beginner

I’ve seen more and more recipes call for pumpkin pie spice. If you think you need to run to the grocery store, think again! Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of spices that you probably already have on hand. Here is my recipe for pumpkin pie spice which includes ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

Is there a difference between Pumpkin Pie Spice and Apple Pie Spice?

The answer is yes! But barely. While both spice blends include cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger, pumpkin spice also includes ground cloves, and traditionally apple spice does not. Apple spice also sometimes contains cardamom while pumpkin spice does not.

But if you ask me, as long as you enjoy all of the flavors you can use the same spice mix for either!

If you enjoy the flavor of cardamom, you might like my Apple Pie Spice blend or my Chai Spice blend.

Recipes that Use Pumpkin Pie Spice

2 Easy Pumpkin Streusel Muffins on a plate
Easy Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting with a bit taken out of one of them
Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Cream cheese pumpkin roll with 2 slices cut from it
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Roll
Pumpkin pie garnished with sugared cranberries
Creamy Pumpkin Pie
Jar of homemade pumpkin pie spice with a measuring spoon scooping some out and pumpkins in the background
Yield: 1/4 cup

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Whisk up a batch of homemade Pumpkin Pie spice blend! Use in your favorite pumpkin pie recipe or gift in cute jars.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Whisk all spices together until evenly combined.
  2. Measure out however much you need for your recipe.
  3. Store the unused blend in an airtight container.

Notes

*You can customize this spice blend to better suit your taste. For example, you can eliminate one ingredient or add a bit more of another ingredient.

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