Apple Pie Spice

Quickly make your own Apple Pie Spice at home with only a few simple ground spices you probably already have in your pantry!  It’s the best DIY recipe that will fill your pies, crisps, muffins, and breads with tons of apple spice flavor.  Make a single batch in under 5 minutes and store in the pantry to use throughout the year.

Apple Pie Spice Recipe

Have you ever been in the midst of making an apple crisp or applesauce muffins only to read the line that calls for…

Apple Pie Spice?!

You rummage around in your cabinet only to find some ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and maybe ginger.

Or maybe you went to the grocery store specifically looking for a jar of apple pie spice and there were none in sight!

No need to worry, my friend.

You can quickly make this spice blend at home with only 5 common spices that can easily be found at your local grocery store.

Not to mention, when you make your homemade version, it has SO much more flavor than the store bought kind!

What is Apple Pie Spice?

Apple Pie Spice, sometimes called apple spice, is made primarily of cinnamon and nutmeg with some additional cardamom, ginger, and allspice.  It’s used in many apple pie, apple crisp, apple bread and muffin recipes.

It can be purchased at the grocery store in the spice aisle or mixed together at home.

Apple pie spice is much like its spice blend cousin, Pumpkin Pie Spice, but they are not identical.  Pumpkin pie spice has cloves in it whereas apple pie spice does not.  So make this substitution in recipes with a bit of caution!

How to Make

Much like other homemade spice blends, this recipe is very quick and easy to make.

You can either prepare it in a separate bowl or mix it together in the container you’ll be storing it in.

1. Add all ingredients to a small bowl.
2. Whisk spices together until well combined.
3. Use immediately or store until ready to use.

Storing

It is best to keep homemade spice blends in an airtight container.  These 4-ounce mason jars or these glass spice jars are both good options.

You do not want too much open space in the container.  It is best to choose one that just barely fits all of the seasoning mix.

Store the glass container in a cool, dry space.  A spice cabinet (NOT over the stove!) or a dry pantry both work great.

If stored properly, apple pie spice will last for up to a year, slowly losing its potency over time.

Store Bought Brands

A store bought apple spice is a great substitute if you don’t have time to make it from scratch.

Mccormick’s is the easiest kind to find at your grocery store.

If you prefer an organic variety, Fronteir Co-Op and Primal Palate both make great mixes.

FAQs

Can I substitute with anything?

Pumpkin Pie Spice can be substituted for apple pie spice.

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Apple Pie Spice Recipe

Quickly make your own Apple Pie Spice at home with only a few simple ground spices you probably already have in your pantry!  It's the best DIY recipe that will fill your pies, crisps, muffins, and breads with tons of apple spice flavor.  Make a single batch in under 5 minutes and store in the pantry to use throughout the year.

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Course Dessert, Seasoning, Spice

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, easy, fall, spice mix

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 tablespoons

Calories 44 kcal

London Brazil

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cardamom
• ½ tsp. ginger
• ½ tsp. allspice optional

Instructions

1. Add ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Use Apple Pie Spice in your favorite applesauce, apple crisp, or in muffins or bread recipes.
3. Store seasoning mix in an airtight jar for up to 1 year.

Recipe Notes

• This recipe yields ~4 tablespoons of apple pie spice.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Pie Spice Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 59mg2%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 22IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.