Forget expensive store-bought spice mixes that are full of fillers and try this homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe– it’s the quintessential flavors of Fall! You'll want to use it in all your apple recipes.
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I love every single thing about Fall in New England (except that it leads to winter). The weather is perfect with cool crisp mornings and warm sunny afternoons. And the flavors of Fall just can't be beat - apples, pumpkins and lots of cinnamon! It's so simple and makes a wonderful gift, too!
Apple Pie Spice is one of those things that is great to have on hand for seasoning all kinds of delicious goodies. I love baking with fresh apples and also applesauce, and this is the great addition for that tasty apple flavor.
While you can purchase pre-made mixes from your local grocery store, they're really overpriced. You can buy good quality spices and make your own mixes in just a few minutes.
🧂 Ingredients
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These are the spices I use to make my own apple pie spice mix:
- ground cinnamon
- all spice
- nutmeg (I prefer to purchase whole nutmegs and grate it myself but store-bought ground nutmeg is good also.)
- ground ginger
- cardamom
🔪Instructions
- Measure the spices into a small bowl.
- Combine the spices by very gently mixing them together with a fork or small whisk.
- Use a funnel to transfer the mixture into a small mason jar.
Equipment
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- Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Spoons and Dry Measuring Cups
- Canning Jar Funnel
- Mason Jar with Lid (for storing)
- Whisk or Fork
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💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Pumpkin spice and apple pie spice are similar, but not exactly the same. They both contain cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, but pumpkin pie spice also includes cloves and does not include cardamom or allspice.
Apple pie spice is a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, all spice, and cardamom.
Cardamom has a deep warm flavor similar to cinnamon. It can be quite overpowering so use cardamom sparingly.
Ground ginger pairs well with nutmeg and cardamom because it's a warm spice that has a lemony hint.
Apple pie spice can be used in just about any sweet apple recipe that calls for cinnamon.
Replace it 1:1, for example, if the recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, use 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Once you make this apple pie spice blend, you're going to want to use it on everything! It's perfect for sprinkling onto French toast, smoothie bowls, or just plain toast. You can also use apple pie spice in one of these great apple recipes:
- Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler or Easy Apple Pie, of course!
- Apple Spice Bundt Cake - deliciously moist and flavorful.
- Easy Toffee Apple Dip - yummy for a party or special afterschool treat.
- Apple Bread with Cinnamon Brown Sugar & Oat Topping - one of our favorite family recipes.
- Apple Smoothie or Apple Carrot Bread - great for breakfast!
- Apple Danish Recipe - with caramel sauce drizzle!
- Pumpkin Spice Puff Pastry Twists - perfect compliment for pumpkin, too.
You can even try it in recipes that don't have apples, like our roasted sweet potatoes or make this fun apple pie scented play dough for the kids to play with!
⭐ Tips
I order bulk spices and herbs through Amazon Subscribe and Save because it saves me time and I love the convenience of it.
Mix the ingredients together gently so you don't end up with a mushroom cloud of spices in your face!
📖 Variations
We recommend that you try our recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results because that is how the recipe has been tested.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- Some apple pie spice recipes use ground cloves. You can add ½ teaspoon for a hint of cloves, or 1 teaspoon for more flavor.
⏲️ Storage
To keep your easy homemade apple pie spice mix fresh, store it in an airtight container away from direct sunlight. Obviously. in your spice cabinet at room temperature is just fine.
This recipe makes about ¾ of a cup. I like to take ½ cup and package it into a 4oz mason jar, add a ribbon, and a pretty gift tag. I give them as a gift with some fresh apples and one of my recipe cards during the holiday season. The rest fits nicely into an airtight jar like these small spice containers.
😋 Similar Recipes
Homemade spice blends are such a cinch to make. Try your hand at these other tasty mixes:
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- Montreal Seasoning
- Italian Garlic and Herb Seasoning Mix
📋 Apple Pie Spice Mix
This mixture of warm spices is perfect for your pantry and lovely as a gift, too!
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Apple Pie Spice Mix
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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- ½ cup ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all spice
- 4 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Measure the spices into a small mixing bowl.
- Combine the spices by very gently mixing them together with a fork or small whisk.
- Use a funnel to transfer the mixture into a small mason jar.
Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Mason Jar with Lid (for storing)
- Whisk or Fork
Notes
- What is the flavor of ground ginger?
Alyssa says
I love Fall, too! Apple Pies are certainly one of my favorites and this spice mix looks great! Thanks for sharing!