Apple Pie Spice Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Apple Pie Spice Recipe

Enhance your baking journey with this effortless homemade Apple Pie Spice blend. Unlock the mystery behind impeccable apple pies, infusing every bite with a delightful touch of warmth and sweetness.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: ingredient

Cuisine: American

Servings: Tablespoons

Calories: 23kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

Small Bowl
Whisk

Ingredients

4 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
1½ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
1½ teaspoons Ground Cardamom
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice

Instructions

Mix the spices together. There’s nothing complicated about this recipe. Just measure out and whisk together the assorted spices, then store the blend in an airtight container.

Notes

Check your spices. Checking the freshness of your ground spices is crucial. Examine their expiration dates and take a moment to evaluate their aroma. As spices lose their potency over time, if they no longer enhance the flavor of your dishes, it's best not to include them.

Substitute apple pie spice. Many baked apple recipes will use the spices that are in apple spice spice. You can easily swap those spices for your own homemade apple pie spice by totaling the amount needed and using that amount of your spice blend. For example, Old Fashioned Apple Crisp uses 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and instead, you can swap that for your homemade blend.

1 tablespoon of apple pie spice. To make only 1 tablespoon you will need 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom.

1 teaspoon of apple pie spice. If you only need 1 teaspoon of the spice blend you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom, a pinch of ginger, and allspice.

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