Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

Making your own pumpkin spice mix is super easy and a must have in your home!

It takes just minutes but you can pick the best individual spices to include.

Be sure to check out the rest of our recipes for fall, too!

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Individual pumpkin pie spice ingredients

Pumpkin Spice vs. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Ever wonder what the difference is between pumpkin spice mix and pumpkin pie spice?

There isn’t!

So why is it even called pumpkin spice?

Because it’s one of the key ingredients that gives pumpkin pie it’s distinct flavor.

It’s actually a mix of flavorful spices.

And I hate to be the one to tell you, but there isn’t any pumpkin in pumpkin spice.

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Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix - ingredients including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves

Pumpkin Spice Mix

Spice Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions for Pumpkin Spice Mix

Mix all of the ingredients.

Store in an airtight container. 

It’s really that simple!

And it’s so wonderful to have on hand for all of those wonderful Fall recipes you’re going to be making and baking.

If you’re wondering what kind of containers you should store your spice in, I recommend these plastic storage containers as well as these glass jars.

How to Use Your Homemade Spice

What do you plan to use your pumpkin spice in?

Baking? Or perhaps a pumpkin spice latte like the one below?

For me, fall is in the air, which means Starbucks is rolling out their seasonal drinks, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

They’re easy enough to make them at home!

salted caramel rice krispies

Or get ready for a slow cooker cake that is going to knock your socks off — with pumpkin and warm caramel sauce.

For another great recipe, these salted caramel Rice Krispies take your childhood treat and add an adult flare with salted caramel and pumpkin fudge icing that kids of all ages will love!

You don’t even have to use pumpkin pie spice in a food recipe!

Why not create wonderful memories tied to smell with this Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe, bringing the fun of sensory play to the season! 

women holding pumpkin spice latte with pumpkins on table
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Making your own pumpkin spice mix is super easy and a must have in your home!

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Store in an airtight container. 

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