Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Measure the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and ground cloves into a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir the spices thoroughly until the mixture becomes one uniform color.Use the back of your spoon to press apart any compacted pieces of spice as you stir. Continue mixing until there are no obvious lumps or streaks of individual spices remaining.
- Transfer the finished pumpkin pie spice into a clean, dry airtight container.Store in a cool, dark pantry for up to 3 months for the best flavor. Give the jar a quick shake before using if the spices have settled.
- Use as a 1:1 substitute for store-bought pumpkin pie spice or pumpkin spice seasoning.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes approximately 1 cup, or 16 tbsp, of homemade pumpkin pie spice.
- Scaling: The recipe can be scaled down if you need a smaller quantity.
- Ground spices: Use ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves rather than whole spices so the finished blend mixes evenly into batters and liquids.
- Freshness: Fresher spices will produce a stronger aroma and flavor. Older ground spices may produce a flatter, weaker blend.
- Storage container: Make sure your spice jar or airtight container is completely clean and dry before adding the finished mixture.
- Before using: Shake or stir the mixture before measuring because the spices can naturally settle during storage.
- Substitution: Use this blend 1:1 anywhere a recipe calls for store-bought pumpkin pie spice or pumpkin spice seasoning.
- Flavor profile: This is a cinnamon-forward blend with warmth from ginger and smaller amounts of nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- Copycat disclaimer: This is Mona's homemade copycat-style interpretation inspired by the warm flavor profile of bulk WinCo pumpkin pie spice. It is not an official WinCo Foods formula or corporate recipe.
Storage
- Store in a clean, dry airtight spice jar or container in a cool, dark cupboard away from direct sunlight and moisture.
- For the strongest flavor, use within 3 months.
- Always use a completely dry measuring spoon when removing spice from the container.
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.