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    Home » Ingredients

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

    September 29, 2022 • Updated: September 29, 2022 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    2-panel collage: (1) Mixed pumpkin spice in a glass jar, with some spread across a white plate. (2) Pumpkin spice ingredients, labeled: nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves. Pin text reads: How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice with whole spices.

    Made with fresh, whole spices, this Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is a must-have for fall baking! Takes just minutes to make!

    Mixed pumpkin spice in a glass jar, with some spread across a white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Why Make Your Own Spice Mix
    • What Goes into this Recipe
    • How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • Ways to Use Pumpkin Spice
    • FAQs & Expert Tips
    • More Spicy Pumpkin Recipes
    • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

    Why Make Your Own Spice Mix

    Premade Pumpkin Pie Spice in those little bottles at the store costs a fortune (relatively speaking); plus, you never know how long it’s been been sitting on the shelf. What’s more, premixes never seem to have the right balance of nutmeg. (We love nutmeg!)

    Some years ago, I decided it was time to start making my own homemade Pumpkin Spice, and as it turns out, it's pretty darned easy to make - and the price differential will blow you away!

    A 15x Savings

    To put things in perspective, the ingredients for this recipe collectively cost less than a dollar. By comparison, bottled Pumpkin Pie Spice can run 10 to 15 times that much, especially if you are buying organic.

    What Goes into this Recipe

    To make fresh, homemade Pumpkin Spice, you first need to gather the freshest ingredients you can. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves are easy – you can find whole spices in your grocery store bulk section.

    Grinding your own ginger, however, is another thing entirely, and a time-consuming one at that. For this reason, I usually use pre-ground ginger. 

    Pumpkin spice ingredients, labeled: nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves.

    Ingredients Notes & Substitutions

    You can substitute in ground spices for any of the whole spices, as needed.

    • Ground Allspice: 2 grams
    • Ground Cinnamon: 15 grams
    • Ground Cloves: 2 grams
    • Ground Ginger: 8-9 grams
    • Ground Nutmeg: 1-2 grams

    Amounts are measured by weight (grams) instead of volume (teaspoons or tablespoons) because freshly ground spices are much more “lofty” than those you buy at the store. (They're much more aromatic, too!)

    How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

    Pound cinnamon sticks with a hammer or meat tenderizer to make smaller pieces.

    In a clean coffee grinder or spice grinder, combine cinnamon stick pieces, whole cloves, and whole allspice and grind into powder. Leave the spices in the grinder and set aside.

    Grate the nutmeg on a nutmeg grater or microplane. Measure 1½ to 3 teaspoons of fresh nutmeg, depending on your preference, and add it to the grinder. Add the ground ginger to the grinder at this time, too.

    Give everything a whirl in the grinder to combine.

    Five different spices displayed on a round white plate.
    I ground the cinnamon, cloves, allspice shown here separately, mostly for dramatic effect. You can see that the allspice and cloves are still kind of chunky because they were so lonely in the spice grinder. When there are more spices in the grinder, you can grind them finer.

    Store the pumpkin pie spice mix in tightly sealed jar until ready to use.

    Ways to Use Pumpkin Spice

    There are countless ways to use Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice. Here are just a few:

    • Bake a batch of Pumpkin Spice Scones or Pumpkin Muffins.
    • Mix a latte with some homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup.
    • Snack on Pumpkin Spice Pretzels.
    • Dip into some Pumpkin Spice Hummus or Pumpkin Pie Dip.
    • Chill out with a Pumpkin Smoothie.
    • Indulge in Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse.
    • Cozy up with a cup of Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa.
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    FAQs & Expert Tips

    How long does homemade pumpkin spice mix last?

    Pumpkin spice will keep well in an airtight container for up to 1 year. The fresher it is when you use it, the more intense the flavor will be.

    More Spicy Pumpkin Recipes

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    • Slice of deep dish pumpkin pie on a white dessert plate.
      Triple Ginger Pumpkin Pie

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    Mixed pumpkin spice in a glass jar, with some spread across a white plate.

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

    Made with fresh, whole spices in just minutes, this homemade Pumpkin Spice is a must-have for fall baking!
    Makes ¼ to ⅓ cup spice mix.
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    Course: Condiment, Seasonings
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time:10 minutes
    Total Time:10 minutes
    Servings: 1 batch
    Calories: 120kcal
    Author: Renee
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    Equipment

    • 1 Meat Tenderizer or hammer
    • 1 Electric Spice Grinder or clean coffee grinder
    • 1 Nutmeg Grater or microplane

    Ingredients

    US Customary - Metric
    • 4 3-inch cinnamon sticks
    • 1 whole fresh nutmeg
    • 15-20 whole ground allspice
    • 14-16 whole cloves
    • 4 teaspoons ground ginger

    Instructions

    • Pound cinnamon sticks with a hammer or meat tenderizer to make smaller pieces.
    • In a clean coffee grinder or spice grinder, combine cinnamon stick pieces, whole cloves, whole allspice and grind into powder. Leave it in the grinder and set aside.
    • Grate the nutmeg on a nutmeg grater or microplane.
      Measure 1½ to 3 teaspoons of fresh nutmeg, depending on your preference, and add it to the grinder.
      Add the ground ginger to the grinder at this time, too.
    • Give everything a whirl in the grinder to combine.
    • Store mix in tightly sealed jar until ready to use.

    Notes

    Pumpkin spice will keep well in an airtight container for up to 1 year. The fresher it is when you use it, the more intense the flavor will be.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1batch | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 5mg
    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.
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    Originally published October 9, 2013. Post has been updated with new content, images, and recipe instructions to improve reader experience.

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    1. Yvonne @ Dress This Nest says

      October 09, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      I love using fresh spices! This spice mix is pretty similar to the one I use. I like to add it to apple cider (along with a little salted carmel). Have you been to Stone & Cottage? It's my favorite bulk spice store. They just moved to Sellwood.

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      • Renée ♥ says

        October 09, 2013 at 5:19 pm

        I haven't been there - thanks for the tip! I may need them as a resource for a post I'm working on.

        Reply
    2. Marlynn @UrbanBlissLife says

      October 09, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      What a great idea -- I never thought of making my own pumpkin pie spice. Gotta love nutmeg!

      Reply
      • Renée ♥ says

        October 09, 2013 at 5:20 pm

        Nutmegs and a grater make a great little hostess gift!

        Reply
    3. Macey Snelson says

      October 09, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Oooh, I LOVE me some pumpkin spice! I have a bottle that was gifted to me a little while ago, and I'm stuck in a rut on how to use it. I look forward to your post with how you incorporate it this season!

      Reply
      • Renée ♥ says

        October 09, 2013 at 5:21 pm

        Hopefully I'll be posting a Pumpkin Spice Scone recipe next week, but shhh... don't tell!

        Reply
    4. Pech says

      October 09, 2013 at 12:52 pm

      Doh, I never realized there was ginger in there. I am totally with you on upping the nutmeg though!

      Reply

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