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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Blend Recipe (For Drinks & Baking)

Amber Bondar
Fresher than store-bought and ready in minutes. Use in lattes, overnight oats, pies, cookies—any fall baking.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Spice
Cuisine American, British Inspired, Canadian
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl Small
  • Jar Or Airtight Container
  • Tablespoon
  • Teaspoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Cinnamon Ground
  • 1 Tsp Nutmeg Ground
  • ½ Tsp Cardamom Powder
  • ¾ Tsp Ginger Powder
  • ½ Tsp Allspice Powder

Instructions
 

  • Measure all the spices into a small bowl and blend well.
    4 Tbsp Cinnamon, 1 Tsp Nutmeg, ½ Tsp Cardamom, ¾ Tsp Ginger, ½ Tsp Allspice
  • Spoon into a spice jar or airtight container and cover well.
  • Store in cool dark place for up to six months.

Notes

Scalable Ratio (make any size): 4 parts cinnamon : 1 part ginger : 1 part nutmeg : 1 part allspice : ½ part cardamom

Amber’s Tips for the Perfect Pumpkin Spice

  • Start with fresh spices. Spices lose their punch over time. If your cinnamon or nutmeg has been sitting in the cupboard for years, it’s worth picking up a fresh jar. The flavor difference is huge.
  • Balance to your taste. I love the depth cardamom adds, but if you prefer a classic “store-style” pumpkin pie spice, you can skip it. This blend is flexible—make it yours.
  • Make small batches. It’s tempting to mix up a big jar, but spices fade after a few months. A fresh batch every pumpkin spice season means stronger flavor in your bakes and drinks.
  • Think beyond pie. A sprinkle over overnight oats, stirred into a pumpkin spice latte, or mixed into pancake batter is a great way to put this blend to good use.
  • Use real nutmeg. If you can, grate whole nutmeg on a microplane. It gives a warm, fragrant hit that ground nutmeg can’t quite match.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 18gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 3mg
Keyword allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, Ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin spice
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