Homemade Apple Pie Spice
No need to run to the store to buy apple pie spice for a recipe when you can easily make your own at home! It will only take a couple of minutes and will make your baked goods taste amazing!
AN EASY HOMEMADE SPICE MIX
The aroma of apple desserts baking in the oven is one of comfort and has a way of reminding you of home and childhood. It’s a reminder of the sweet memories that come with this time of year. The chill of fall is in the air and those crisp autumn days just make me want to bake! This Apple Pie Spice recipe is made with all those warm, fall spices. Enjoy this unique blend in all your favorite fall apple recipes!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Most pre-made apple pie spice recipes include cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Some brands also include ginger and/or cardamom. My recipe includes all those ingredients plus a little bit of ground cloves. I think this combination of warm spices really takes your baked goods to the next level of deliciousness!
Anything apple! Here are a few apple recipes we love to use our homemade spice mixture in. Note: if an apple recipe calls for cinnamon and nutmeg (and maybe also allspice and cloves) you can just substitute those spices for apple pie spice for an extra kick of flavor.
– Upside Down Apple Cake
– Air Fryer Apple Fries
If you’re looking for a few more apple ideas (I have tons!), check out my list of autumn Apple Recipes.
Don’t worry, just add an additional 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg to make up the difference.
Not a lot actually! Pumpkin pie spice usually does not contain cardamom. However, if you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can easily substitute with apple pie spice.
Keep your spice mix in an airtight container for up to 3-6 months as long as it’s in a cool and dark place. I like to use a mason jar.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground cardamom
- ground allspice
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
HOW TO MAKE APPLE PIE SPICE
Mix together the ingredients until well combined.
Use as directed in your favorite recipe and enjoy!
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Homemade Apple Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients until well combined.
- Use as directed in your favorite recipes and enjoy!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- This recipe yields about 1/3 cup of apple pie spice mix. In general, most recipes call for 2 teaspoons, which is about 10 servings. In some recipes you’ll use more and some you’ll use less so this will obviously change the number of servings you get from this mixture.
- You can swap out the cardamom for an additional 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg if needed.
- Keep your mixture in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3-6 months for best freshness.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
