Pumpkin Spice Mix
Since it's "everything pumpkin" season, let me guide you to a fresh, flavorful Pumpkin Spice Mix. This blend is a cinch to make, more delicious than the classic pumpkin pie spice, and not just for pie. You'll enjoy discovering ways to add this spice to your life!
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Pumpkin pie was not something I grew up eating. As a child, nothing of the classic Thanksgiving dessert drew me to even give it a second glance, let alone a taste. Somehow, I always thought the flavor would be too pungent and not very sweet. The idea must have come from the experience of carving October faces and the smell of spices.
Then, one day, when I was at the mercy of a friend helping me with college Algebra, he coaxed me into trying his mother's homemade pumpkin pie. Oh, it was so good! Ever since then, I have been a fan of everything laced with pumpkin pie spices, but more so toward the end of summer. Somehow, their warmth prepares me for cooler days ahead.
The Special Blend
As you can see, I have been spicing things up in the kitchen. Everything from my morning latte to 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze and Pumpkin Bars Recipe. I also made lots and lots of Soft Moist Pumpkin Bread to make sure I got the right amount of spicy flavor just for you!
Sure, you can buy pumpkin pie spice already made, but I did the math, and unless you buy in bulk, you will come out ahead making your own. Plus, making smaller batches at a time ensures the freshest taste.
Ingredients
This spice blend includes something not found in classic Pumpkin Pie Spice. It's coriander! I have discovered its sweet, citrusy taste, and I like how it blends and calms the sharpness of the other spices. I believe you'll like it too!
So, What To Do With Pumpkin Spice Mix?
You may be thinking you wouldn't use enough of this mix to merit buying all of these individual spices. Well, I didn't think so either, but I find my stash dwindling as I discover its different uses every day.
In things like:
- Coffee Creamer
- Syrup, Sugar Syrup
- Oatmeal Cookies
- French Toast
- Roasted Nuts
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Fresh Coffee Grounds
Yes, in your coffee grounds and much, much more!
Print📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Mix
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 5 tablespoons 1x
- Category: Spices and Herbs
- Cuisine: American
Description
A delicious substitute for pumpkin pie spice that's fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. Enjoy it with food and drink wherever warm spices are called for.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¾ teaspoon ground clove
Instructions
- Mix all of the spices together in a bowl until well incorporated.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use this mix wherever warm spices are called for, such as in pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, cinnamon rolls, tea, a latte, and more.
Here's a neat gift idea: The recipes on this blog are printable making it easy to share with others. You can put together a large batch of spice mix, divide it up in pretty packages and give them away with a copy of a recipe that calls for warm spices.
Recipes like:
- Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel
- Pumpkin Bars
- Pumpkin Cheesecake With Pecan Streusel
- Bread Pudding With Pumpkin Pecan Praline Sauce
- French Toast Or Pain Perdu (Lost Bread)
- Soft Moist Pumpkin Bread
I hope you enjoy this Pumpkin spice Mix and I'd love to hear how it's spicing up your life. And remember it's not just for Fall y'all!
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