
I’m pretty much a self-professed spice hoarder, so Penzey’s almost makes me as happy as Nordstrom does. Seriously, it’s pretty close. Last week I was making a recipe for an upcoming post and thought it needed a little kick in autumnal flavor department. Since apples are the star ingredient, it only seemed natural to whip up a batch of Homemade Apple Pie Spice.
As soon as the air turns crisp and leaves start to turn, I get into serious Fall baking mode and in my opinion there’s no better aroma than Fall spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. Sure you can pick up a jar of Apple Pie Spice from your local market, but making your own is simple and it will save you a few bucks since I’m betting you have most of the ingredients on hand.
By making your own spice blends, you can also tweak the amounts and customize the blend to meet your taste. Love cardamom? Add a little more in, I promise – you really can’t mess it up!
I love throwing apple pie spice into apple pie (of course), but it’s also great in any dessert that you want to add a little bit of warmth and depth to. Think baked apples, oatmeal, apple muffins and so much more!
I like to store my spice blends in Weck jars, but really, any jar or bottle will do. You can even wash, dry and reuse old spice jars making it even more economical!
If you’re crafty, I think a cute label and a little twine could make homemade apple pie spice the perfect little gift for fall. Couple the spice blend with a basket of freshly picked apples and you have a great holiday gift for neighbors, co-workers, friends and family.
Looking for More Spice Blends? Check these out:
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Homemade Chili Seasoning
Apple Pie Spice
Yield: about 1/3 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamomDirections:
1. Combine spices in a small bowl, mix well to combine. Store in a small jar or spice container.
Notes:
- These measurements don't need to be precise. If you prefer more of one spice or less of another, feel free to adjust to your liking.
- If using freshly grated nutmeg, you'll want to decrease the amount a bit as it tends to be be quire a bit stronger than jarred, ground nutmeg.
- The Weck Jar in the photo is the 976-165 Mini Mold Jar.
- I used my Silhouette Cameo to create the label. The fonts used are Pharmacy and Liorah.
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LOVE this idea!
Lovely! Bring on apple pie season!
That’s a great spice mixture to have on hand. Thanks!
I just bought some apple pie spice last week and was thinking that I really should have made some instead. This looks like the perfect recipe to add to my collection
Nice to know how to make it at home! Thanks!
our favorite spice of all time. Can leave containers of this laying around the bakehouse just for the spicy fragrance. Thanks for posting.
I can’t wait to make a jar of this. Thanks for the recipe.
What a festive housewarming gift for this time of year!
I completely agree! Thanks so much for stopping by!
-Jamie
Would love to do these as mini gifts. Would one batch of this spice fit into the smallest Weck container? I noticed that you use the largest of the mini mold which holds 5.6 fluid ounces. I don’t want to buy these containers and find out I have to quintuple the recipe…
Teri-
The jar that is seen in the photo is the 976-165 Mini Mold Jar. The amount pictured in the photo in the entire recipe listed above. I hope this helps. Have a great day!
-Jamie
I’m looking forward to making this! I have your pumpkin pie spice and taco seasoning on hand, and they are both awesome!
Amanda-
So happy to hear you are enjoying the spice blends – I hope you love this one just as much as the others! Have a great day!
-Jamie
I. Can. NOT. Wait. To. Make. This. RECIPE!!!! Hooray! Thank you for sharing
I just made a fresh batch of this over the weekend! It’s so good and was perfect in our first pumpkin bread of the season! I do love the idea of making this for a seasonal gift too!
I need to make a batch of this asap, sounds perfect for all of the apples I have coming next week.
looks yummy…tks for sharing!
Thanks for the all important tip about nutmeg as I always prefer to use freshly ground spices including nutmeg. I know it’s quite strong and if used sparingly, can overpower the taste of any recipe in which it is used.
Oh, Penzey’s is my absolute favorite! My spice collection just keeps growing and I really don’t see anything wrong with it and making your own spice blends is even better. Do you have a store near you? There’s one in Seattle by the market and spending a couple hours getting fresh seafood and produce and spices is heaven.
I was thrilled to see your post about spices. Penzeys is a favorite of mine too, especially for making Ginger Molasses Cookies this time of year. Spices for me either make or break a dish and for whatever reason, Penzeys seems to take the cake when it comes to flavor. Every pinch adds a bit of the rich and robust. Glad to find a fellow fan. (p.s. I don’t work for this company nor do I get anything from this post but I do love spreading the word about things I love,)
Spice blends make great gifts, and I love the font on that label. Super cute!
I love those Weck jars, time to start making some spices mixes to fill mine up!
Totally digging the one step apple pie-ing process here!
Love the addition of cardamom in this recipe
It’s so true that cold weather jumpstarts my baking – and this is just perfect for fall! Love the idea of this as a gift.
Mmm shame we can’t smell it via the internet!
i just love apple pies
Great idea! I’m gonna to try this making a spiced tea. =)
Love this, definitely need to make a jar of this for the fall- great flavors!
Great gift idea! Thank you!
I totally love and ‘got’ the Penzeys and Nordstrom comment and completely agree
the greatest thing is that both stores require a Fall visit….Vietnamese cinnamon and a knee high Italian leather are a Fall must!