Our Apple Pie Spice recipe is a classic blend of spices that is perfect for adding warmth and flavor to your fall baking. This versatile spice mix is commonly used in apple pie, but it can also be added to other baked goods, such as cookies, muffins, and bread.
With its fragrant aroma and delicious taste, it's sure to elevate your fall baking to new heights.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
One of the best things about blending your own apple pie spices is that you can customize and personalize the individual spice ingredients to what you like best. This Autumn warming blend is simply delightful on both sweet and savory dishes also!
Ingredients You'll Need
The typical McCormick's jar of Apple Pie Spice Blend is make of cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Allspice.To make this apple pie spice recipe you will need the following three spices:
- Cinnamon - Ground. Try to source Ceylon cinnamon, as is the 'true' cinnamon, is sweeter, and has no bitter after taste as the common Cassia.
- Nutmeg - Ground, and fresh ground if possible.
- Allspice - Ground.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make This Apple Pie Spice Recipe
Make this homemade Apple Pie Spice mix when you need a substitute for the store bought version. You probably already have the individual spices in your spice rack also!
Measure Each Spice And Add To A Bowl
- Measure out each spice into it's own small bowl.
Blend The Spices Together
- Mix all the spices together so they are blended well.
How To Jazz Up Apple Pie Spices
This homemade spice recipe replicates the McCormick Apple Pie Spice blend, which only uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
The addition of cardamom, ginger, and cloves jazzes up this warming spice blend for Apple pies even more.
- Add the ginger, cloves, and cardamom, if desired, one at a time so you can see how each alter the taste of your spice blend.
PRO TIP: Keep notes as you go if you increase any of the spices to get what you like best. If mixing up a large quantity, run the spice blend through a wire sieve to make ensure there's no lumps of spice pockets in your blend.
Store This Homemade Spice Mix In Spice Jars
- Fill small 4 oz Mason jars, or spice jars with your spice blend and store in a cool, dark pantry or cupboard.
Apple Spice Substitute Uses
Apple Pie Spice can be used in a variety of recipes. Add it to apple pie, apple muffins, apple bread, or apple cookies. You can also use it to flavor hot cocoa, coffee, or tea. For a savory twist, sprinkle it over roasted meats or vegetables.
The warm, comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice are a perfect match for sweet, tart apples, making this spice blend so popular with sweet and savory recipes.
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations using this recipe:
- If you want a stronger flavor, you can double or triple the amount of any individual spices in the blend. For example, increase the cinnamon, or decreasing the nutmeg will make make the blend more 'cinnamon-y'.
- You can also add a tiny amount of ground mace, especially if using the blend with a savory recipe. Mace is the outer aril wrapping on the Nutmeg.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this pie spice substitute.
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Storage Options
- Store this spice blend in an airtight container like glass Mason jars, or spice jars.
- Keep in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months.
Tips for Success
- To make a larger batch of spice blend, simply double or triple the recipe.
- Wear a face mask when making a large batch, as the spices are so light and powdery that you will start sneezing.
- You can substitute with this spice blend in any recipe that calls for cinnamon or even pumpkin pie spice mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple pie spice is a combination of ground spices, including Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Allspice. Allspice is a single spice coming as the berry of the Pimenta dioica plant. Apple Pie spice and Allspice have different flavor profiles, properties, and usages in cooking.
Pumpkin Pie Spice includes a combination of the same ingredients that are used to make apple pie spice blend, but with the addition of Ginger and Cloves. Pumpkin Pie spices are a little warmer and spicier, but the two spice blends can often be used interchangeably.
The spice blend is fresher and you can customize it to be exactly as you like!
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Apple Pie Spice Recipe
Equipment
- Nitrile Gloves
- Disposable Face Masks
- Spice Jars and Labels Set
- 4 oz Quilted Ball canning jars
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon cinnamon ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon nutmeg ground
- 3 tablespoon allspice ground
- 1 tablespoon ginger ground, optional
- 1 tablespoon cloves ground, optional
- 1 tablespoon cardamom ground, optional
Instructions
- Measure out each spice into it's own small bowl.
- Mix all the Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Allspice together so they are blended well.6 tablespoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoon nutmeg, 3 tablespoon allspice
- If jazzing up the recipe with the optional spices: Add the Ginger, Cloves, and Cardamom, one at a time so you can see how each alter the taste of your spice blend. PRO TIP: Keep notes as you go if you increase any of the spices to get what you like best. If mixing up a large quantity, run the spice blend through a wire sieve to make ensure there's no lumps of spice pockets in your blend.1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon cloves, 1 tablespoon cardamom
- Fill small 4 oz Mason jars, or spice jars with your spice blend and store in a cool, dark pantry or cupboard for up to 12 months.
Notes
- To make a larger batch of pie spice, simply double or triple the recipe.
- Wear a face mask when making a large batch, as the spices are so light and powdery that you will start sneezing.
- You can substitute with this spice blend in any recipe that calls for cinnamon or even pumpkin pie spice mix.
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