Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Written by Beth - Budget Bytes
The other day I decided to take a look at the “freshness” date on my pumpkin pie spice… Let’s just say that it probably hasn’t been fresh for quite some time. I swear I just bought that spice yesterday, but that’s not really possible unless yesterday was 2010. So, instead of buying a whole knew bottle that would live in the back of my pantry for the next three years, I decided to whip up my own batch of Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice.
Originally posted 9-1-2013, updated 10-10-2020.
So whether you just want to make your homemade pumpkin pie spice fresh when you need it, or you can’t find the store bought version in your area, you can use this recipe and formula to make as much or as little as you need, when you need it.
Adjust the Batch Size
The recipe below makes about a half cup of pumpkin pie spice, which you can keep in a sealed tight container for about a year. To make a smaller quantity, just adjust the number in the “servings” box below and all the ingredients will automatically adjust, or just follow an approximate ratio of 8:2:2:2:1 (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, clove).
How to Use Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Thanks to the popularity of the notorious PSL (pumpkin spice latte), adding pumpkin pie spice to just about anything is game these days. Try adding your homemade pumpkin pie spice to:
- muffins
- pancakes
- smoothies
- oatmeal
- cookies
- granola
- coffee creamer
- sprinkle a little on your coffee grounds before brewing
- vanilla yogurt
- cream cheese
- homemade ice cream
- banana bread
Does Pumpkin Pie Spice Expire?
Like all dried herbs and spices, the potency of this spice mix will slowly degrade over time. The freshness of this homemade pumpkin pie spice is only as good as the oldest ingredient used, so make sure all your spices are nice and fresh before preparing this blend. Once combined, store the homemade pumpkin pie spice in an air-tight container, away from sunlight, for about one year.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp ground cinnamon ($1.20)
- 3 tsp ground ginger ($0.30)
- 3 tsp ground nutmeg ($0.30)
- 3 tsp ground allspice ($0.30)
- 1 tsp ground cloves ($0.10)
Instructions
- Stir together all of the spices in a bowl until well combined. Store in an air-tight container away from direct sunlight for up to one year.
Nutrition
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This was just what I needed. I didn’t have any cloves (or couldn’t find them in my spice cupboard, lol) but didn’t miss them in the blend. I’m using it to make your baked pumpkin pie oatmeal.
That’s okay! Use what you have on hand and it still works!
Now that I haven’t seen allspice around where I live, what can I use to make the pumpkin spice instead?
PS: LOVE your blog. Do you have any low sugar/low salt/low fat recipes?
I think if you just increase the other spices by a teaspoon it will still work well without the allspice. :)
Is it weird I’m making this in July? I’m working on a chia pudding recipe with pumpkin :)
Hahaha, not weird at all. I always think it’s sad that pumpkin gets pigeonholed into being an autumn only ingredient. ;)
From another food blog I read –
http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com.au/2008/09/ten-tips-to-save-money-on-spices-and.html
Daniel talks about how long you can keeps spices. It’s interesting, and I agree, and have used some scarily old spices myself.
October 15th To day I wanted to make some pumpkin bars but I was out of pumpkin spice. I went to look up how to make pumpkin pie spice and found your recipe. However I used the 8-2-2-2-1 measurement only I used teaspoons. It make about 3/4 of a baby food jar. Just the right amount to have on hand. My recipe only called for 1 teaspoon. Thanks Mary