How To Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

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This Homemade Pumpkin Spice mix is an easy recipe that comes together with just five simple ingredients. It’s a blend of basic spices that make the perfect seasonal mix for any number of fall/autumn recipes.

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What Makes This Recipe So Good?

Having an abundance of spices in your kitchen is like having a traditional medicine kit in your home. Not only do they add flavour and depth to meals, these treasured ingredients can provide a host of health benefits one sprinkle at a time. Spices contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and cholesterol lowering properties and act as antibacterials and anti-fungals amongst many other things. They can also help to calm the gut and support overall gut health too.

We only need to look to practices like ayurveda or traditional chinese medicine to see the wisdom they have shared about herbs and spices for centuries. The same is true for other countries and cultures like those in the mediterranen, the middle east and Africa.

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Ingredients – What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

This spice mix contains a blend of spices you can find in the spice aisles at your local grocery store. You probably already have them all in your spice cabinet. Check they’re fresh before using them so your pumpkin pie spice mix is aromatic and full of flavour.

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  • Ground cinnamon – A warming spice with a unique aroma. It has a sweet and woody flavour with a little touch of citrus. It’s great for both sweet and savoury meals.
  • Ginger – While ground ginger is milder than fresh, it is still incredibly pungent. It’s also a touch spicy and sweet.
  • Ground allspice – Allspice is often mistaken for a spice mix partly because of its name but also because of its complexity of flavours. It has hints of things like cinnamon, star anise, fennel, nutmeg and cloves but in fact is derived from just one berry. Definitely a great one for the spice rack!
  • Nutmeg – Another warming, aromatic spice with a slightly nutty yet sweet flavour profile.
  • Clove – A strongly aromatic herb with a touch of sweet and spice though it’s also quite bitter. A little of this will go a long way.

Store-bought pumpkin pie spice has nothing on a homemade version. Making your own spice blends is a great way to ensure you’re skipping on fillers or bulking agents that can impact on the pure taste of the spices. This in turn means we get to enjoy their full flavour and health benefits.

How To Make This Homemade Pumpkin Spice

Having a homemade pumpkin spice blend on hand will ensure you get the most out of pumpkin spice season. Pumpkin recipes abound during this time of year, which means this blend can be put to good use. Add it to pumpkin cookies, a pumpkin pie recipe, pumpkin bars or homemade pumpkin spice lattes. It can be used in anything that will keep you warm and nourishhed during the cooler months.

  • Add all the spices to a plate or small bowl.
  • Use a small whisk or a fork to mix the ingredients together and ensure they’re well combined.
  • Pour the mix through a funnel into a small glass jar with an airtight seal.
  • Store in an airtight container in your spice cupboard.

Use this spice mix in pumpkin soup, porridge, overnight oats, or any number of pumpkin desserts or baked goods like pumpkin muffins, pumpkin scones, and pumpkin bread. The warming blend of spices will add plenty of flavour to your meals.

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Substitutions And Variations

Some recipes also add a touch of black pepper for a hint of spice and a little more warmth. A pinch is all you need or it will become overpowering.

This mix of spices is a perfect match for other fall/autumn flavours like brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract. As such, replacing raw or white sugar with brown sugar and honey with maple syrup when adding this spice to a recipe can make all the difference.

Tips For Success With This Recipe

This spice mix will only be as good as the individual spices being added to it so make sure your spices are fresh! While spices don’t spoil or go off they do lose colour, flavour and aroma over time. With this in mind, it’s important to give each spice you’re using a sniff test, and check the expiry date on the jars you’re using too.

Storing

Store your homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. A repurposed old spice jar if you have one is perfect. The expiration date for this mix will depend on the date listed for each of the spices added so it’s best to check each of the jars Depending on the spice and when it was bought this could be anywhere from 1-3 years.

FAQ

What spice can I substitute for pumpkin spice?

Make your own using this recipe to substitute a store bought version. Chances are you’ll have every spice you need in your spice rack. If you only have a few basics though, ½ – ¾ tsp of cinnamon and ¼ tsp allspice will get you a similar (but not the same), flavour profile.

Can you get pumpkin spice in Australia?

Much like many countries outside the United States, pumpkin spice is not readily available in Australia. A few specialty stores are certain to stock it but it’s generally not found in supermarkets. Making your own blend from the spices you have at home is the best way to enjoy this beloved spice mix.

Is pumpkin spice just allspice?

No, allspice (also known as pimento or Jamaica berry) is often mistaken for a spice mix partly because of its name but also because of its complexity of flavours. While it does have hints cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves that are reminiscent of pumpkin spice, allspice is derived from just one berry.

More Recipe Ideas For Fall/Autumn

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How To Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

This homemade pumpkin spice mix can be made in minutes and uses five basic ingredients you're bound to have in your spice cupboard.
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Course: Spice Mixes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quick, Spices
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 86kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp clove

Instructions

  • Add all spices onto a plate or place in a small bowl
  • Mix very well to combine with a small whisk or teaspoon
  • Funnel the spice blend into a glass jar, and store in a cool, dark place.

Notes

This will keep well if not exposed to the elements, particularly direct sunlight and constant air. So be sure to keep it in and airtight container in the cupboard.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 2mg

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Gabby Campbell

Gabby is a degree qualified Naturopath/Nutritionist (BHSc Nat) with a love of all whole foods. She started her Naturopathic career in clinical practice before making the move to recipe development and online education – a result of wanting to combat the misinformation that abounds on the internet about food and health. Whole Natural Kitchen aims to transform the way you think about healthy eating by helping you embrace an abundance of nutritious foods while leaving the health fads behind. MORE ABOUT GABBY

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