DIY Pie Spice Blends – Apple and Pumpkin
Make your own pie spice blends for the most flavourful spice mixes. It’s easy, economical and allows you to make your blend just the way you like.
Also Read: Homemade Taco Seasoning, Homemade Italian Seasoning, Homemade Convenience Foods
Pie spices are for so much more than just pie! I use mine for overnight oats, baking, desserts, applesauce, fruit leather, steamers & lattes, gingerbread houses, pancakes, tea and so much more.
The great thing about making your own blend is that you can make it to suit your personal preference. For example, I’m not a huge fan of cloves so my blends are usually light on cloves – perfect for me! But maybe you love that deep sultry flavour – then add a touch more than the recipe calls for. In other words, adjust and make them your own.
What’s the Difference Between Apple Pie Spice and Pumpkin Pie Spice
I’d say the difference is intensity. Pumpkin pie spice is a little more intense due to cloves and additional ginger and allspice. Apple pie spice has more cinnamon.
You can easily sub one for the other.
If I had to choose between the two, I say make the apple pie spice and keep some allspice or cloves on hand if you’re making a recipe that needs a little more intensity.
That said, if you want to make them both, here’s my formula for apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice.
Apple Pie Spice Blend Recipe
Apple Pie Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in small bowl and mix well.
- Pour into small, sealable glass jar.
- Seal tight and store in dry, cool, dark place for up to 2 years.
Notes
Use 2 tsp in gingerbread recipes.
Use 1 ½ tsp in spice cake.
Use 1 tsp in spiced shortbread.
Yield: 1/4 -1/3 cup
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in small bowl and mix well.
- Pour into glass jar with tight fitting lid.
- Keep for up to 2 years.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For other spice blends check out these posts:
- Lemon Herb Seasoning – great for veggies, chicken and fish
- Italian Herb Seasoning – great for veggies, soups, sauces and pasta
- Creole Seasoning – great for meats, soups, stews and sauces
- Taco Seasoning – a classic to replace those yellow packages
- Popcorn Seasoning Recipes – not just for popcorn!
- Chili Lime Seasoning – great for chicken, fajitas, tortillas, taco salad, etc.
- Chili Cheese Mix – great for steamed veggies, pasta, scrambled eggs, garlic toast or in homemade bread
- BBQ Seasoning – great for chicken, barbecued meat, beer can chicken, pulled pork, ribs, etc.
What did you try?
Do you prefer apple or pumpkin pie spice? Or will you make both? Let me know! Tag @getgettys on Instagram or post a comment here.
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