Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

spoonful of pumpkin spice held up in front of camera lens, bowl of the rest in the background with cinnamon sticks and whole allspice.

Warm, fragrant homemade pumpkin pie spice made with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for fall baking, drinks, and more.

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Tablespoons

Ingredients

3 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to a small bowl or jar.
Stir the spices together until evenly combined. If using a jar with a tight-fitting lid, you can simply secure the lid and give it a good shake.
Transfer to an airtight jar or container, if needed, and store in a cool, dark, dry place. For the freshest flavour, use within about 6 months.

Notes

Use ground spices: This recipe is designed for ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, not whole spices.

Start with fragrant spices: Give your spices a quick sniff before mixing. Older spices will make a much less flavourful blend.

Break up any clumps: Use the back of a spoon to crush them, or quickly sift the blend so every scoop is evenly mixed.

Adjust it to your taste: Prefer a more cinnamon-forward blend or less clove? Feel free to tweak the proportions slightly.

Swap it 1:1: Use this homemade blend in the same amount whenever a recipe calls for store-bought pumpkin pie spice.

Keep it tightly sealed: Store in a cool, dark, dry place and aim to use it within about 6 months for the freshest flavour.

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