Cinnamon spice and everything nice. Sift together these 6 fragrant seasonings and you’ll be set to whip up a list of healthy recipes reminiscent of pumpkin pie. Think copycat lattes, warming soups, hearty breakfasts, pumpkin spice popcorn and other mouthwatering treats. Package some of this homemade pumpkin spice mix to give to friends as autumn leaves change color, and our minds turn to all things pumpkin.

For homemade pumpkin pie spice mix, let powdered cinnamon take the lead. Add dried ginger for lively zing, and nutmeg for sweet warmth, plus the cousins, allspice berries and cloves, for peppery essence. Ground mace adds a pungent note and rounds out our aromatic autumnal spice combo.
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True stories: One teaspoon of cinnamon has as many antioxidants as a ½-cup of blueberries. Mace and nutmeg are from the same tropical tree—mace is the lacy outer casing of a nutmeg seed.
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Blend your “pumpkin” spices using the freshest ground spices you can measure. If you have whole nutmeg—grate it. High quality Frontier Coop spices are sustainably sourced–and some supermarkets sell Frontier herbs and spices in bulk. Or you can shop Frontier Coop via my Amazon link.

Decorate your kitchen with the inviting perfume of your own pumpkin spice mix. Speaking of invitations–a cute jar of homemade pumpkin spice mix makes a welcome gift this time of year. Print your favorite pumpkin spiced recipe to go with it.

Here’s a baker’s dozen of healthier recipes using homemade pumpkin pie spice mix.

• Do you know that everyone’s favorite siren-girl-logo’d lattes aren’t made with real pumpkin? This Pumpkin Spice Latte from Oh She Glows does ‘em healthy.
• How about one of these Pumpkin Spice Almond Flour Muffins to go with your coffee? From Dishing Up the Dirt.
• Hot breakfast? Make Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats from Barbara Bakes.
• When you come across a recipe that calls for the individual spices, trade your homemade mix straight across, teaspoon for teaspoon. Like for this tempting Pumpkin Pie Millet Porridge from Naturally Ella.
• Top your spiced oatmeal/porridge with Protein-packed Cinnamon Spice Granola from The Whole Serving.
• Here’s my gluten-free Pumpkin Cranberry Almond Coffeecake from Letty’s Kitchen.
• I am so making these Pumpkin Spice Maple Sunflower Seeds from Pancake Warriors.
• A batch of Pumpkin Spiced Popcorn makes an easy fall snack. From Dine and Dish.
• My sister served this Brown Rice Pumpkin Date Pudding instead of pie last Thanksgiving. They loved it!
• Yum! No Sugar, Pumpkin Spiced Apple Chips from Bistro Onesix.
• Sweet tooth calling? Cure your cravings with no-bake Pumpkin Spice Snack Bars from A Couple Cooks.
• Instead of pie, you could make these individual Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecakes from Minimalist Baker.
• Alert! Eggnog season approaching. This rich Vegan Eggnog will be delish with your pumpkin spice mix.

What’s your favorite cinnamon spice and everything nice recipe?

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Season your pumpkin pie the easy way, after sifting these fragrant spices together.  This recipe makes a little more than ¼ cup and can be doubled or tripled—so you can share the zesty mix with friends and neighbors. 

Course: Component

Cuisine: American

Servings: 5 tablespoons

Author: Letty | Letty's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground mace
• ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cloves (see note)

Instructions

1. Sift everything together. That’s it!

Recipe Notes

Cloves have big and loud flavor--use the smaller amount if you prefer a milder clove presence.