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    Home » Recipes » Pumpkin » How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice

    How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice

    Published: Sep 5, 2022 Modified: Apr 20, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe is easy to make using ingredients you probably already have on hand! Homemade pumpkin spice is better than store-bought – you can customize the flavor to your liking, and use it in all your favorite pumpkin recipes! Ready to use in minutes.

    pumpkin pie spice in a jar next to a spoon of spice and pumpkin pie cookies

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

    When Fall starts and the cool weather rolls in, pumpkin pie spice is the first thing I whip up to kick off the season.

    Using only four simple spice ingredients, this is an easy pumpkin spice recipe you can use for all your favorite pumpkin recipes, from pumpkin pie cookies to adding spice to your homemade pumpkin lattes!

    My family loves this homemade pumpkin pie spice in Fall desserts, drinks, and even breakfast recipes like our favorite pumpkin waffles. I guarantee you will love this easy pumpkin pie spice mix, too!

    pumpkin spice on a spoon over a jar and pumpkin pie cookies

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipes FAQs

    What is pumpkin pie spice made of?

    Different pumpkin pie spice recipes use varying ingredients, but in the case of this easy pumpkin spice recipe, only four ingredients are used: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. This gives you the full pumpkin pie spice experience, with fewer ingredients!

    Is pumpkin pie spice the same as pumpkin spice?

    Pumpkin spice and pumpkin pie spice are the same and can be referred to either way interchangeably.

    What is pumpkin spice used for?

    You can use pumpkin spice for all kinds of pumpkin recipes – it will elevate any dish where pumpkin is the star, especially in baking. Pumpkin pie recipes, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin empanadas, and more are all great choices for using homemade pumpkin spice.

    Pumpkin Spice Ingredients

    • cinnamon
    • nutmeg 
    • ground cloves 
    • ginger  

    The main ingredient for pumpkin pie spice is cinnamon. It is sweet, spicy, and warm, and embodies all of the best flavors of the Fall season! Other spices necessary for the mix are ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.

    Together, they form the best pumpkin spice recipe – and it’s so simple to mix and have on hand! You can use this recipe in place of your usual pumpkin pie spices, or add it to any pumpkin ingredients you love the most.

    How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice

    1. Add all ingredients to a small bowl.
      bowl of unmixed pumpkin pie spice ingredients
    2. Whisk to combine.
      mixing pumpkin spice in a bowl with a spoon
    3. Store in an air-tight spice jar and use in your favorite pumpkin recipes!
      pouring pumpkin spice into a jar

    How to Store Pumpkin Pie Spice

    You can store the pumpkin pie spice in an airtight container and keep it at room temperature. This homemade spice blend will last up to two years.

    pumpkin pie spice in a sealed jar

    Pumpkin Spice Recipe Tips

    • You can adjust the ingredient ratios to your liking. Feel free to adjust it to your taste. This is what makes homemade pumpkin pie spices the best!
    • This pumpkin spice isn’t just for pie! You can add it to your morning coffee, pumpkin bread, and any of your favorite pumpkin recipes.
    pumpkin pie spice mixed in a jar in front of pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting

    Best Pumpkin Spice Recipes

    • Pumpkin Dump Cake
    • Pumpkin Waffles
    • Pumpkin Empanadas
    • Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
    • Pumpkin Cobbler

    📋 Recipe

    holding a spoon of pumpkin spice over a tray of pumpkin pie cookies with frosting

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    My homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe is easy to make using most ingredients you may already have in your pantry. No more buying prepackaged pumpkin pie spice, you can whip it up anytime to get the best the flavor when you need it.
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 tablespoon
    Calories 12 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 4 teaspoon ginger
    • 2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
      8 teaspoon cinnamon, 4 teaspoon ginger, 2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon nutmeg
      mixing pumpkin spice in a bowl with a spoon
    • Store in an air tight spice jar.
      pouring pumpkin spice into a jar

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 3gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.3mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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