Here's How to Make Homemade Apple Pie Spice
By the first day of fall, pumpkin spice gets all the attention! But it's not the only seasonal spice blend to keep in your pantry. There's another popular combination of spices that's just as warm and comforting for your favorite fall desserts. Enter: apple pie spice.
Yes, the sweet and cozy spice blend has the fragrant aroma of a freshly baked apple pie, so it will come in handy when you're making classic apple recipes like caramel apple cookies or an apple crumble. It's even a great way to garnish the rim of a glass on your apple margaritas. But if you're all out of apple pie spice or you simply can't find any at your local supermarket, don't worry! Making your own apple pie spice is easy to do. In fact, you only need three ingredients (that you likely already have in your pantry) and a spice jar or mason jar to keep your own homemade spice blend handy. Plus, there are other apple pie spice substitutes that you can use.
Once you know a little bit more about apple pie spice, you might even forget all about the trendy flavors of pumpkin. But let's be honest: there's room in the kitchen for both!
What Is Apple Pie Spice?
Most pre-made apple pie spices are made from a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but some also might contain cardamom and ginger, too, depending on the brand.
How to Make Apple Pie Spice
Making your own homemade apple pie spice is the best substitute for those times when you can't find any pre-made mixes at the supermarket—and it's so easy to do! Simply combine the ingredients below:
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons allspice
You can also make this mixture in bulk and store in your spice cabinet.
How to Use Apple Pie Spice
This apple pie spice will come in handy throughout the fall season and beyond. You can sprinkle it over a bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal, use it to make your own apple butter or spice up a warm apple cider drink. It would also be tasty on pancakes or over apple slices for an after-school snack. And, of course, it's perfect for any of your favorite apple desserts. Think: dreamy apple pie and spiced apple mug cake.
Other Apple Pie Spice Substitutes
You can easily swap pumpkin pie spice for apple pie spice. Just keep in mind that pumpkin pie spice contains some spices that aren't always found in apple pie spice like cloves and ginger, so the end result won't be exactly the same. Otherwise, you can just use cinnamon if you're in a pinch. Since cinnamon is the main ingredient in apple pie spice, you'll still get those warm, flavorful notes. If a recipe calls for two teaspoons of apple pie spice, add only one teaspoon of cinnamon.
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