September 30, 2023
Review RecipeApple Pie Spice

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This apple pie spice is an easy way to take your desserts up a flavorful notch. With just a few simple ingredients, the blend of warm spices comes together in minutes and will add complexity and depth to your recipes.

Apple Pie Spice Ingredients

Apple pie spice has a warm, sweet, and fragrant flavor that can instantly transform any apple dessert.
Its warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice perfectly complement the sweetness of fresh apples, while the hints of ginger and cardamom add just the right amount of depth to the overall flavor profile.
With apple pie spice, you can bring out the natural sweetness of apples while infusing a hint of spice for the perfect balance.
You’ll need:
- 5 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of ground nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoons of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon of ground allspice
PRO TIP:
If possible, use brand-new ground spices to make your own spice blend. The best flavors come from fresh spices.
Substitutions and Additions
CARDAMOM: If you cannot find ground cardamom, you can increase the allspice to 1½ teaspoons in this homemade spice blend.
How To Make This Apple Pie Spice Recipe
This spice blend takes no time at all to make, quicker than a trip to the grocery store for a pre-made blend.
STEP ONE: Add all the spices to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
PRO TIP:
You can adjust the amount and combination of the spices if you find one or more of the spices a bit too overpowering.

How To Serve
Apple pie spice can be used in a variety of recipes, from pies to muffins to desserts. It can also be used as a topping for ice cream, oatmeal, and yogurt.
You can also add a dash of this warm apple spice blend to hot drinks like coffee, apple cider, and chai.
For a breakfast treat, sprinkle a little apple pie spice onto your morning cereal or French toast.
Don’t forget to check out our apple fritter bread and easy apple dumplings for two more desserts loaded with apple goodness.
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Storage
IN THE CUPBOARD: Store the apple spice in a sealable ½ pint mason jar or small lock lid jar for up to eight months in the cupboard at room temperature.

Apple pie spice is an easy way to add sweetness to a variety of recipes using common spices that you probably already have in your cupboard. There’s no need to run out to the store with this simple recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
This easy homemade apple pie spice mix can last up to eight months if stored in a tightly sealed airtight container or spice jar.
Apple pie spice can be used to add flavor to many sweet recipes, from pies to oatmeal, muffins, cakes, and smoothies. It’s also great as a topping for yogurt or ice cream!
This spice will be perfectly fine stored in your cabinet at room temperature.
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Apple Pie Spice
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Add all the spices to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Notes
- If possible, use brand-new ground spices to make your own spice blend. The best flavors come from fresh spices.
- You can adjust the amount and combination of the spices if you find one or more of the spices a bit too overpowering.
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