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DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

September 8, 2020 by Jillian Leave a Comment

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DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend
DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend
DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

Move over pumpkin spice! A delicious blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and allspice, Apple Pie Spice is the superior fall spice blend to add a seasonal flavor to your all your cozy drinks and desserts.

DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

I am a big fan of making my own spice blends to save time while cooking or baking and so that I can adjust the ratio of flavors to my own tastes. I like to save old spice jars so I have them when I want to make a new spice blend.

If you are interested in making your own DIY apple pie spice, grab your measuring spoons and read on! It only takes a few minutes to measure out each spice and mix them together, and you’ll be all set to add just the right blend of spices to your apple pie, apple crisp, hot apple cider, and more.

DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

What is Apple Pie Spice made of?

Apple pie spice is a mix of some of the best autumnal flavors, brought together to add that familiar cozy spiced flavor to apple pie.

  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • cardamom
  • nutmeg
  • allspice

While the inclusion of cardamom in apple pie spice is not universal, I think it makes a great addition here. The allspice and the cardamom differentiate this fall spice blend from pumpkin pie spice, which is more clove-forward.

Like pumpkin pie spice, this DIY apple pie spice blend has a base of cinnamon that allows the flavors of all the other spices to shine through. Of course, you can experiment with using more or less cinnamon or altering the amounts of other spices based on your personal taste!

How to make Apple Pie Spice

Simply mix the ground cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and allspice together in a small jar with a tightly-fitting lid. I like to re-use old spice jars when I make my own spice blends, but you could also store your spice blends in a small re-sealable plastic bag if you’re short on space in your spice cabinet!

DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

Ways to use Apple Pie Spice

Of course, this is a great homemade spice blend to use if you’re making apple pie, but it’s also an excellent way to add tons of fall flavor to many other dishes, such as:

  • apple crisp or crumble
  • hot apple cider
  • bourbon or whiskey cocktails
  • oatmeal (such as my Apple Pie Oatmeal)
  • snickerdoodle cookies
  • granola
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DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

DIY Apple Pie Spice Blend

Move over pumpkin spice! A delicious blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and allspice, Apple Pie Spice is the superior fall spice blend to add a seasonal flavor to your all your cozy drinks and desserts.

  • Author: Jillian

Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp allspice

Instructions

Measure each spice out into a small jar. Stir together. Taste and adjust the spices if you’d like. Store tightly sealed at room temperature.

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