Name: Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves

Skip the store-bought stuff and make your own homemade pumpkin spice! Chances are, you already have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen.

Whats In Pumpkin Spice?

Pumpkin spice, also known as pumpkin pie spice, is a warm and aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Some recipes also include allspice, though it's optional. You can easily make this blend at home using ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!

How to Make Pumpkin Spice

It couldn't be simpler to whip up your own pumpkin spice at home. Just mix the ingredients together, and you'll be ready to use it in a variety of fall recipes. Check out the easy, step-by-step process below:

How to Use Pumpkin Spice

Once you have your homemade pumpkin spice, there are countless ways to use it. Of course, its perfect for making pumpkin pie, but dont stop there! Try adding it to these cozy fall recipes:

Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Pumpkin Spice Soft Sugar Cookies
Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Cinnamon Pumpkin Waffles

Additionally, explore our collections of Pumpkin Spice Cookie Recipes and Pumpkin Spice Muffin Recipes for more delicious fall-inspired treats.

How to Store Pumpkin Spice

Store your homemade pumpkin spice just like any other spice blend: in a small, airtight in a cool, dark place. When properly stored, pumpkin spice can last up to three years, so you can keep using it all season long!

Community Tips and Praise

"What an easy, awesome recipe!" says eucatastrophe. "Cheaper than buying the [store-bought] stuff, and it works wonderfully. I used it in the Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce and it came out delicious!"

"I was so excited for this recipe because it saved me a trip to the store and a few dollars on a spice that I was able to make myself with spices I already had in the pantry," raves Mrs. Brown.

"Worked perfectly in the pumpkin spice coffee cream I made," says Annie. "Thanks for the recipe!"

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
teaspoon ground nutmeg
teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

Step 1: Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2: Mix the ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a small bowl.

Step 3: Stir until all the spices are well-combined.

Step 4: Store your pumpkin spice in an airtight , and youre ready to use it!

Cook's Note:

If you want to make a larger batch, multiply the recipe by 8 to yield about cup of pumpkin spice. This amount should be enough to last through the holidays. You can also add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to make a spiced dusting for lattes or French toast. It also works wonderfully as a seasoning for roasted nuts or added to your morning granola for extra flavor!

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Amount per Serving	Calories	% Daily Value
Calories	6
Total Fat	0g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	1%
Sodium	1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	1g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1g	3%
Total Sugars	0g
Protein	0g	0%
Calcium	13mg	1%
Iron	0mg	1%
Potassium	11mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe

Comments

DC Girly Girl

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

Can't be easier than this! I needed some pumpkin pie spice for a Pumpkin Cranberry bread (also from this site) and voila! I increased the amounts to make 8x as much so that I have plenty on hand.

Philip Shores

11/04/2011 10:23:56 AM

Perfect pumpkin pie spice - The only additional I made was 1/4 teaspoon of allspice to complete the palette. Additionally, you can toast the spice until it just starts to smoke a bit (not BURN it), as it will bring out the rich flavors of the individual spices.

Matias

10/05/2019 08:33:47 PM

added it to heavy cream with a tablespoon of powdered sugar and popped it into my cream whipper bottle, 'twas delicious! pumpkin spice whipped cream!

OrangeBasil4959

09/24/2023 02:59:04 PM

This was really straightforward, I made a second batch and added star anise and cayenne and it’s my favourite ‘go to’ spice blend.. next time I may add some cardamom too :)

Cindy Tanner

11/18/2018 09:08:50 PM

Easy good mix of pumpkin pie spices. I used 1/8 teaspoon of it with 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract to 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of water to ice a pumpkin almond cranberry bread for Thanksgiving.

Sheila LaLonde

09/11/2023 02:23:12 PM

I used this in the Perfect Pumpkin Muffin recipe on this site and it turned out great! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

nascarrunner71

09/19/2019 04:07:31 PM

I’ve tried a lot of different recipes and this one is the closest to perfection. When I use the Libby ratio, my husband always says “more nutmeg, less clove”. (However, I like ginger so I increase the ginger to 1/2. Personal preference). We use it in our oatmeal or simple syrup for coffee. Also, great for baking by subbing in anywhere there is cinnamon.

Mrs Brown

11/02/2020 08:33:13 PM

I was so excited for this recipe because it saved me a trip to the store and a few dollars on a spice that I was able to make myself with spices I already had in the pantry. The only thing was that I put it through a small sifter afterwards to make sure there were no clumps of anything and I didn’t have a measuring spoon for 1/8 of a teaspoon so I just measured using my fingers by taking a pinch between my thumb, pointer and index fingers. Thank you for this!

K-Slice

11/06/2016 03:23:11 PM

This is perfect! I love this blend so much. Because I have whole cloves on hand, I searched for the equivalent which is 3 whole cloves for 1/4 of a teaspoon

Katherine Banks

10/20/2019 09:15:58 PM

Needs allspice IMO. Added 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice, perfect!

Rajish

06/23/2021 03:57:59 PM

I like this recipe, it has a nice taste of cinnamon with a mellow flavor if the other spices. I did add in some all spice to the mix as well. With my next batch I may up the ginger and nut meg a little to see how subtle the changes are in flavour

Rudacam

08/30/2025 01:32:05 AM

Lovely as is

LovingBass9882

05/21/2025 06:05:39 PM

Kept it as it....perfect

NimbleGhee3481

11/15/2024 05:41:45 PM

which ingredient has sodium in it?

Eric Lopez

10/26/2024 06:45:26 AM

Even my roommate asked for seconds.

GrittyDove5572

10/16/2024 12:22:17 PM

Depending on the intended use in different items like bread, cakes and etc this can be adjusted by different amounts of any one of these ingredients. Great to make your own and it costs far less than pre-mixed.

alwaysfrog

05/05/2024 02:03:03 AM

Thank you for making the whole presentation so SIMPLE.

JazzyGin9434

10/22/2023 09:01:22 PM

The pumpkin bread I used this combination for came out with a light, delicate taste that was perfect!

esoterica

10/14/2023 04:59:21 PM

Perfect

1010lisalynn

09/29/2023 04:02:23 AM

A new family seasonal favorite might have been born! A basic recipe great for beginners and advanced home cooks alike. During our appetizer only dinner, we like to call, endless snacks, we used this spice twice. Our favorite concoction tonight was to sprinkle the spice on warmed Trader Joe’s Garlic and Asiago Cheese Dip – so amazingly tasty!! We also put it on top of homemade ranch dip too – it was a perfect compliment. And it all paired wonderfully with champagne!!!