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Ever wondered how to make pumpkin pie spice? Make a homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in under 5 minutes (either 1 teaspoon to substitute in a recipe or a big batch to have on hand all season). I usually need pumpkin spice way before grocery stores stock it, so knowing how to make it myself means I never have to skip a recipe!
Alternative to Pumpkin Pie Spice
Have you ever wondered what to use if you don’t have pumpkin spice and a recipe calls for it? Learn which single ingredients work best if you need a quick substitute and learn how to make a big batch! I’ve used this combination in pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie (and so many other fall recipes). Cinnamon is the star, but I especially love using allspice in the blend because that warm flavor just smells and tastes like the holidays.
You can mix just enough pumpkin spice for one recipe (ever get to that point in a recipe where it calls for 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice and you only have the individual spices?) or you can make a larger batch to keep in your pantry. Once you know the basic proportions, it’s an easy baking shortcut that saves you from buying another spice blend when you might have everything you already need.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute Ingredients
- Ground Cinnamon is the largest ratio in the ingredients; it’s the star of the show.
- Ground Ginger is usually the second most in the ratio. It’s almost the color of mustard powder and is great in sweet and savory dishes.
- Ground Nutmeg: buy it already ground for ease, although you could ground whole nutmeg if that’s all you have.
- Ground Allspice or cloves: Sometimes you’ll see ground cloves instead of allspice but I absolutely love allspice in pumpkin (and gingerbread) treats. Allspice smells like fall and the holidays to me, so it wouldn’t be a pumpkin pie or dessert without it. If you don’t have allspice, cloves can be a good substitute.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
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Ingredients
FOR ONE TEASPOON PUMPKIN PIE SPICE:
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
FOR A LARGE BATCH OF PUMPKIN PIE SPICE:
- 1 cup ground cinnamon
- ½ cup ground ginger
- ⅛ cup ground nutmeg
- ⅛ cup ground allspice
Instructions
- If you’re making a small batch for one recipe, just add all ingredients to whatever you’re making.
- To make enough to save and store, mix large batch ingredients in a jar. Stir to combine, seal and store in a cool, dry place for up to 1-2 years.
Notes
- Spices last awhile when kept in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
- Add a bit of mace or cardamom if you wish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to use your homemade spice for fall baking:
- Try this in my pumpkin snickerdoodles recipe!
- Make Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies are the perfect fall desserts.
- Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls are one of my favorite recipes.
- Pumpkin Cake and Pumpkin Cupcakes are classics!
- Of course pumpkin bread is one of the best fall recipes.
- Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread has a it in the frosting too!
- Pumpkin Spice Snowballs are a fall version of a holiday favorite!
- Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is another way to have a pumpkin spice latte!
- Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles are my favorite!
- We love making Pumpkin Cookies all year long.
FAQs
No, pumpkin pie spice is made up of 4-5 different spices.
Any of the spices listed will be in the spice aisle – usually the baking aisle – of the grocery store.
Homemade pumpkin pie spice often includes mace or cardamom. Just add a bit of those if you wish to do so.
How can the nutrition be correct?
106 calories in a teaspoon of unsweetened spices?
28g cbs?
Is it possible that the nutrition values were taken from a recipe for an actual baked good ta rather than just the spice mixture?
Nutrition info is calculated by the recipe tool and is not guaranteed to be accurate, as noted at the bottom.
if I got pumpkin pie spice extract instead of ground how much do i need to put in recipe?
I haven’t tasted or used that, so I’m not sure how strong it is, but I’d say about 1/2 tsp (but maybe do a taste test to be sure).
Hey I was just wondering if there was any spice that would be a good substitute for ginger? I have a very good friend who is allergic but absolutely loves pumpkin spice. I want to make them some pumpkin spice scones for Thanksgiving but I can’t use ginger!
You can just leave it out and it shouldn’t matter too much.
can we also substitute ground cloves addition to these ingredients?? if yes, at what ratio? btw i searched on the int like one hour to find the most truthful ratio about the pumpkin spice cause i am obsessed with spices esp the ones for desserts like apple pie/gingerbread/pumpkin pie etc. and find this site love it so much, the treats are so close to me, thanks for these beautiful recipes <3
Thank you! Yes you can add a bit of cloves (about 1/8 teaspoon for one teaspoon of pumpkin spice)
done! thank you your reply i ve already tried and it became amazingly delicious
I’m so ready for a pumpkin spice latte!! It’s never too early for pumpkin recipes in my opinion so bring them on!!!
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