I have an addiction to spices. No matter how many times I obsessively organize and consolidate my stash, it turns into a ridiculous mess within days. Sometimes it gets to the point where I can barely close the cupboard door. Which means that we must exercise caution when opening the door because it’s quite possible that 5 spice jars will leap from the cupboard in full on attack mode.
Come on, you know you’ve been there. Buying particular spices for one dish and never opening the container again – let alone remembering that you actually have it buried somewhere on you pantry shelves. Yep, that’s me – I’m the girl with the 3 containers of Garam Masala, but will totally run out of something common like chili powder.
I’m also a little lazy, so if there’s a way to cut a couple of corners without sacrificing the end result, I’m all about it! Last year, I found myself in the middle of a fall baking marathon and realized I was out of Pumpkin Pie Spice. My first instinct was to head to the store – but then that aforementioned laziness kicked in and I figured – wait a sec, I bet I can make this myself. And I did and it was splendid. I also make my own chili/taco seasoning that is pretty darn rocking and this is equally as fantastic!
Now whenever a recipe calls for the typical blend of fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. I toss in a couple of teaspoons of this homemade pumpkin pie spice. It’s better than any premade version that I have found and since you probably have all the spices on hand, it’s a little thrifty. And we all like thrifty, right?
I measure all of the ingredients into a small Weck jar, seal it up and give it a good shake to ensure it’s well incorporated. Then you can smack a label on it and you’re good to go. Or if you’re momentarily obsessed with adhesive vinyl (that’d be me), you can go that route and cut out a nice font for your homemade pumpkin pie spice. Just store it in your pantry as you would any other spice and you’ll have all the flavors of fall at your fingertips.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Yield: about 5 tablespoons
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
Directions:
1. Combine spices in a small bow, mix well to combine. Store in a small jar or spice container.
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Spices are trendy now since that August medical article that unveiled that spices help combat fat!
I feel you on this one – I too have more spices than I know what to do with. I’m kind of obsessed with sea salt lately, and I have like 20 different blends, including a black truffle sea salt. Once you have the basics it’s so easy to blend your own though, and you’re right, they’re so much better!
Thanks for this! Can’t wait to test it out!
I love this idea and am doing it tonight! I wanted to know about the vinyl. My sis and I have done the vinyl with her cricut machine before, but it’s hard to get the letters off after they are cut without messing them all up, any secrets? Thanks in advance.
Cindy-
I always use transfer paper to adhere the vinyl to a surface. You can purchase it at Michael’s. Thanks for stopping by.
Jamie
Great idea!! Why do I spend $5.99 on pumpkin pie spice when I can make my own???
I do this but I also had some ground anise seed to the mix because I just love it and it always takes me back to fall baking with my Gram because she put it in everything. It is infinitely better than anything in the store…love this post!!
I have actually never used pumpkin pie spice, how would I use this? Making some now as I type. Im also a spice freak. Its so therapeutic.
One night I threw together my own version of chinese 5-spice powder because I had none and I had forgotten to buy it at the store. Laziness often wins! And, why buy the separate powder if you already have all the spices in your pantry
Thanks for sharing!
oh! I can’t believe I never thought to mix my own 5-spice powder. If you don’t mind sharing what was your mix? Such a fantastic idea
I can’t even buy pumpkin pie spice where I live. Thanks for the recipe!
Ha – this made me laugh because I thought, “What a great idea” immediately followed by, “I’ll never have allspice!”. Great recipe though. I think I’ll put allspice on the list this week!
I love this idea to make my own pumpkin pie spice! Thank you for sharing:-) I agree, my spices end up in crazy mess, I love so many:-) Take care, Terra
I have a spice addiction too. I tend to buy in bulk from Penzey’s since I go through them so quickly. Nothing makes me happier than dragging all of my bags of spices out of the pantry and refilling the cute little glass jars in my spice drawer. It makes me feel like such a happy food geek!
I’ve mixed my own pumpkin pie spice before, but typically just the amount I need for a recipe. Thinking that I should mix a batch to keep around for things like oatmeal now that Fall is approaching.
I’m convinced! So much so that I’ve ordered the cute Weck jars and am now trying to figure out the adhesive vinyl lettering you are using. How did you do that??
Thanks for stopping by. I actually used my Silhouette Digital Cutting System to cut the adhesive vinyl. I then used a piece of transfer paper to adhere the letters to the Weck Jar.
-Jamie
Thank you so much! I never have pumpkin pie spice when I need it. Now I can just make my own!
Thanks so much for sharing! I love pumpkin pie spice in all of my fall baking and now knowing I can have a premixed homemade mixture of it just makes me jump up and down!!!
I think I may have a few packages of Garam Masala hiding in my pantry as well. This mix however is definitely more useful!
Great idea! Where do you get the adhesive vinyl lettering for the jar? That’s really cool!
Brian-
Thanks for stopping by. I actually used my Silhouette Digital Cutting System to cut the adhesive vinyl. I then used a piece of transfer paper to adhere the letters to the Weck Jar.
-Jamie
Love this and going to mix some up myself. Thanks so much for sharing. Going to take a look at your home-made taco seasoning now.
I am going to make some of this and stash it in my pantry for the fall baking season! Great recipe!
This would be great holiday gift also!
I’m a spice hoarder, love playing with them! This blend looks fabulous, fall in the Caribbean is not the same as in the US but I can’t wait to get my hands on some pumpkin and bake delicious fall desserts
Love this – and I definitely love thrifty!
Hooray for this. I like my spices to be fresh. I have to pin. Your site is all over my pinterest.
Thank you for the lovely recipe.even the Taco & chilli seasoning .specially since I am in India where the ready mix is not easily available..thanks again.
Lol. When Spices Attack! My cabinet for spices? EXACTLY the same song, second verse. Every time I think I have finally mastered it- within days chaos descends. (o.0)
first time here and a great space. very useful recipes.
This is such a smart idea! Pumpkin Pie Spice seems to be one of those spices that always comes in a teeny tiny spice container, and I always run out each fall.
oh genius! I don’t think I’ll ever buy pumpkin pie spice from the store ever again!
Thank you! I use it alot, but I’m too cheap to buy it, so everytime I need it I run to my computer and search for it then just make what I need. It’s such a pain, so I will make this today and print a label with the ingredients and your blog. You will save me a lot of hassel in the future
Thanks for sharing. And I guess I need to put a Silhouette on my Wish list.
Hey thanks for the laugh over this blog post. Not that i am laughing at you but with you. as just this morning i went into my spice cabinet and umm had 3 attack me. then i had my boyfriend laughing his ass off and telling me that if i didn’t buy so many spices i wouldn’t have had this problem.. pfft Men they just don;t realize if you want the tastiest bestest ever homemade food then I need all my spices to do it LMAO>
Thanks I need more recipes like this one.I just move to Japan and it’s hard to find preixes of anything.I’m sure they have it but it’s in Japanese. So thanks again I’ll keep reading for great ideas
Love this! I’ve made my own before, too, but can tell by your ingredient list that yours will prob be better than mine. Thanks for sharing! I wanna try this in a latte SOON~!
I LOVE this! What a great Fall hostess gift it would make!!!!!
I just made this to put in some “Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub”, and I must say it smells fantastic. I didn’t have 3 tablespoons of cinnamon, so I used about half regular cinnamon, and half Saigon cinnamon…fantastic!
Hooray for homemade pumpkin pie spice!! Will be linking back to this today
I was on a mission last year to buy an new spice rack. I searched and searched and couldn’t find just the right one that would hold everything, look good, easy access, and had versatility for jar sizes. (spice addicts should understand my needs) I eventually had to create an entier cabinet dedicated to spices and all my cook books. Pretty sad…..but I am glad I did it. Now I have not only the best spice rack but also a wonderful work station! If all else fails imprivise.
Perfect, I just posted my favorite Pumpkin Cranberry Bread recipe here – http://www.thecleverclipper.com/2011/10/06/pumpkin-cranberry-bread/
It’s such a treat, ridiculouly easy (freezes well) and goes great with my morning coffee. I make it so much in the fall and winter that I often run out of pumpkin pie spice – now I can just make it myself! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. This is something that seems like a waste to buy when all the ingredients are in the cupboard.
Thanks so much for putting this out there I have always wanted to make my own and keep it around instead of spending way to much money to buy just pumpkin pie spice also I am a pampered chef consultant and it sounds like you need a spice turn-a-about to help you organize your spices. Please feel free to visit my website at pamperedchef.biz/jessicadavidson to look at the spice turn-a-about.
You have beautiful photos. I made some of this tonight, and it tasted great in my pumpkin pie dip. It’s great not having to buy another spice blend. Thank you for sharing!
I really enjoyed browsing through your blog. Thanks so much for sharing your pumpkin pie spice recipe. I discovered your blog just in time – I was ready to go and buy some.
I ran out of pumpkin spice in the middle of a recipe – so glad I had this pinned on Pinterest! I could find it easily and get my recipe finished! Thanks for the great spice recipe!
I’m so excited to make this! What size of weck jar did you use?
Always a day late and a dollar short. I needed some Pumpkin Pie Spice for a recipe I found. Went to the store and found a SMALL container for almost $4. Turned it down, but the next day went back and got it because I needed it. It just does’t seem right to pay that much for so little. Came home and started to use it and lo and behold, I already had a half used jar!! Aarrgghh! Wish I had seen your recipe before the struggle. I will never buy another. Thanks for your great recipe!
thanks a bunch…ur pics look stunning!
Shena-
You are very sweet! Thank you for stopping by!
-Jamie
beautiful pictures & ♥ the weck jars!
Hi Jamie!
Just a quick question – what size of Weck jars are you using? I’ve been wanting to organize my spices for a while now and already have some weck jars of different sizes… but I think they are all a bit too big for spices. Do you find it cumbersome to have to remove the clips and seal each time?
Christy Joy-
The jars seen in the photo are Weck Mini Mold Jars. These are perfect for spices and sprinkles! Thanks for stopping by.
-Jamie
Thanx! I always have it when I don’t need it and never have it when I do. It’s nice to be ab;e to just throw it together whenever.
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