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.
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.
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!
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
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.
Ingredients
- 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.
Thank you for stopping by! If you make this or any of my recipes, please tag me on Instagram @plantandsoulkitchen so we can connect! xo Jillian
Leave a Reply