How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice from Scratch

Make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice blend from scratch. Just 5 spices and you’ll be on your way to pumpkin spice everything!

Might we suggest starting with individual pumpkin cream pies, chocolate pumpkin cupcakes, or cozy pumpkin steamers? 

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

If you love pumpkin pie spice, you’re going to love making your own pumpkin pie spice blend!

It’s so easy and lets you customize the flavor you love most, and it takes under 5 minutes to make your own.

Our recipe provides a nice balanced traditional pumpkin spice blend, but if you want a bit more of a kick from the cloves — add a little more!

Really love ginger? Add a bit more to your blend for a custom pumpkin pie spice.

What’s in Pumpkin Pie Spice?

Regional recipes may vary a bit, but the standard traditional pumpkin pie spice blend includes:

• allspice
• cinnamon
• cloves
• ginger
• nutmeg

These ground spices come together to make the perfect fall flavor we all love — except those who might hate it (which I just can’t understand, but I know it’s a polarizing topic 😉

Put your pumpkin spice love into your wall decor with these printables: Pumpkin Spice  |  …And Everything Nice

What to make with pumpkin pie spice?

You can use pumpkin pie spice in so many recipes beyond pie! (Though we do think our mini pumpkin cream pies are the cutest and tastiest!)

Pumpkin cake is one of my favorites — so fluffy and moist! Get our recipe here.

Make delicious and chunky fall harvest granola — the pumpkin pie spice takes the flavor through the roof!

Make a festive and delicious breakfast of pumpkin pancakes!

This recipe for sugar-free pumpkin pie steamers is perfect for those looking for a pumpkin spice latte without coffee.

You can make these pumpkin spice whoopie pies with the cinnamon listed, or sub in pumpkin pie spice for extra depth of flavor.

Need an easy pumpkin recipe for dessert? Try this yummy pumpkin dump cake.

Another pumpkin spice breakfast idea — a healthy apple pumpkin smoothie! Delish!

And when you’re looking for a pumpkin-y snack, this pumpkin dip takes the cake! er, pie?

Now, try more our favorite pumpkin recipes:

• individual pumpkin cream pies
• pumpkin spice steamers (like the famous latte, but without the coffee)
• chocolate pumpkin cupcakes
• pumpkin apple breakfast smoothie
• gluten free pumpkin cheesecake

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

Published: October 18, 2020Filed Under: Desserts, Fall, Fruits, Halloween, Holiday, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving Tagged: baking, cooking, Fall, Pumpkin, Recipes, spice

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