Do you need pumpkin pie spice mix for a favorite recipe this Fall? There’s no need to run to the store and buy it, when it’s SO EASY to make your own!
Have you ever been plowing through a recipe, making something you can hardly wait to try, and realize you are missing one of the main ingredients?
That was the case for me, recently. I was making pumpkin muffins, and must have glanced at the ingredient list too quickly. Halfway through making the recipe, I realized I was needing pumpkin pie spice mix, but I was out!
Uh Oh. I was in trouble. You just have to have pumpkin pie spice for PUMPKIN muffins! Years ago I had made my own pumpkin pie spice mix from scratch, but couldn’t find my recipe anywhere. OH NO! What to do, what to do?
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Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention
I didn’t want to run all the way to the store and buy some, so I ended up making some homemade pumpkin pie spice mix! Then I remembered seeing a “recipe” for it on Pinterest recently.
Long story short- I found the ingredient list (thanks to Trish at “Mom On Timeout”), whipped up my own homemade pumpkin pie spice mix in under 5 minutes, and finished making some really delicious muffins! Yee Haw!
How To Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
Today I thought I’d share the “how to’s” with you, in case you ever need this spice mixture and can’t get to the store!
The ingredients for pumpkin pie spice mix are simple. They consist of 5 spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, and allspice.
The spices are simply placed into a small bowl, and whisked together, until fully combined. EASY PEASY!
Once you have the pumpkin pie spice mix combined, transfer it into an airtight, covered container for convenient storage.
I use a pint sized canning jar for the mix, and the spice mix fills up half the jar. The plastic apples, leaves and pumpkins are just there to make plain ol’ pumpkin pie spice mix look PURTY! Ha Ha!
See? Shown below are the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins I used my homemade pumpkin pie spice mix to make!
These muffins have a perfect pumpkin spice flavor, thanks to my handy dandy homemade spice mix!! Crisis averted! Whew!
Uses For Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
If stored in an airtight container, you can expect the pumpkin pie spice mix to keep its maximum flavor and effectiveness for about 6 months (or more, if you’re lucky).
You can use pumpkin pie spice mix for muffins, pie, pumpkin bread, coffeecakes, or other pumpkin themed recipes. It’s really handy to have around, especially during the holidays!
I hope you will try this recipe, and see for yourself just how handy and convenient it is to make this spice mix for yourself, in under 5 minutes! Homemade spice mixes can save you lots of money in the long run, by making them from scratch!
Have a great day, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care!
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You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have a nice selection of recipes for spice mixes you may be interested in, including:
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Original recipe source: Trish, at https://www.momontimeout.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice-recipe/
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Do you need pumpkin pie spice mix for a favorite recipe this Fall? There's no need to run to the store and buy it, when it's EASY to make your own!
- 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Measure out spices into a small bowl, and whisk together, until fully combined, and any lumps are removed.
Place pumpkin pie spice mix into an airtight, sealed container for storage (I used a canning jar).
Store spice mix in pantry for up to 6 months, for maximum flavor and effectiveness.
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