How To Make Homemade Apple Pie Spice Mix
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When the weather starts to get colder, nothing beats the smell of homemade apple pie baking in the oven. This Homemade Apple Pie Spice Mix is a great way to add flavor to all kinds of recipes, from pies and crisps to oatmeal and pancakes. Plus, it’s easy to make your own with just three simple ingredients.
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Homemade Apple Pie Spice Mix
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Have you ever seen a recipe online that asks for apple pie spice? This is a popular spice blend that is readily available in the USA, but not so much here in the UK.
It is made quite simply using just 3 ground spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice – which you may actually have in your pantry already!
These warming spices are not only good for apple pie, but for a whole variety of different apple-based desserts – cobblers, crisps, crumbles, waffles, and cakes!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Allspice – not ALL the spices but the dried unripe berry of the Pimenta dioica tree. Often used in Jamaican and West Indian cuisine.
- Spice Jar – you’ll need an airtight jar or container to store your apple pie spice blend.
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).
Recipes Using Apple Pie Spice
You’ve made the apple pie spice, so now it’s time to put it to use! Here are some recipes that use this warming spice blend:
Apple Dessert Recipes
Looking for apple desserts to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Apple Pie Layer Cake with Cinnamon Frosting & Walnut Crumble Topping
- Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake – The Ultimate Fall Dessert!
- Baked Cinnamon Apple Crisp
There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.
Recipe Tips
- This recipe is really easy to double, triple, etc. Just be sure to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. You don’t want any unmixed pockets appearing in your bowl.
- Use this recipe interchangeably with any other apple pie spice you may have used. In other words, if a recipe calls for apple pie spice, you don’t need to change the amount it calls for.
- Be sure to break up any clumps that appear in your spice mixture. It gives it a more even blend when you do.
How Do I Make Homemade Apple Pie Spice Mix?
The printable recipe card below has the full ingredients list and instructions. To save ink, any demonstration photos on the card do not print out.
Homemade Apple Pie Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Ground Nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp Ground Allspice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a dish or jar and thoroughly mix.
- Use right away or store in a sealed container, in the pantry, for 10-12 months.
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.