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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe

Homemade pumpkin pie spice in a glass jar with the ingredients around it
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How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice

Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

This homemade pumpkin spice recipe takes just minutes to prepare—with several ingredients that you may already have in your pantry! Then add this fragrant mix to pies, pancakes, roasted fall veggies, lattes, oatmeal—and even your carved pumpkin!

Oddly enough, “pumpkin” spice doesn’t contain any trace of actual pumpkin! Rather, it’s a combination of several spices that, together, bring to mind the foods of autumn: pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds, and so on.

Why is it so delicious? It’s no secret, really. We all associate those spice scents with homemade goods and warm memories of family gatherings and happy, cozy moments.

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Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe

To create pumpkin spice mix, combine the following:

  • 1/3 cup ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg or mace
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

Looking for an easy autumn gift? Make a gift jar of pumpkin spice and add a tag with these instructions: “For pumpkin pie, add 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons of spice mix to your other ingredients.”

Tip: Sprinkle a teaspoon of pumpkin spice mix into your carved pumpkin before lighting the candle. Your jack-o’-lantern will still look spooky, but smell delightful! Find other pumpkin carving tips and tricks, then learn how to carve a pumpkin or how to cook a pumpkin.

Try adding this pumpkin pie spice mix to our Creamy Pumpkin Pie or Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie!

pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top being cut into by a fork

Where did pumpkin spice come from? Enjoy the column, A Century-Long Passion for Pumpkin Spice.

Finally, see Pumpkin Recipes for even more pumpkin-flavored foods!

Pumpkin Recipes
About The Author
Catherine Boeckmann

Catherine Boeckmann

Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

Catherine Boeckmann is the Executive Digital Editor of Almanac.com, the website companion of The Old Farmer's Almanac. She covers gardening, plants, pest control, soil composition, seasonal and moon c...
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<span>Denise T</span> Mon, 10/17/2022 - 21:24
In case anyone is confused about Allspice, the name might suggest it is a blend, but allspice is a single spice made from dried berries of the allspice tree which look like peppercorns. The allspice tree is native to Jamaica, and it is also known as Jamaica pepper and new spice. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the New World.
<span>Anne</span> Tue, 10/24/2023 - 13:21
very interesting abaut Allspice Tree being native to Jamacia.!
<span>A Rockwell</span> Wed, 10/20/2021 - 10:51
Mace is the outer shell of the Nutmeg berry; I'll try the Halloween Spice for a pumpkin; great idea; thanks;
<span>Paul A</span> Mon, 10/28/2019 - 12:41
I’ve made my own pumpkin spice once by looking at my favorite pumpkin pie recipe and mixing the spices in the ratio the recipe uses. I then just add the amount that is the total of all the individual spices in recipe.
<span>Lgturiel</span> Mon, 04/21/2014 - 13:49
There is no ALLSPICE here in Brazil either, but the cinnamon, clove and nutmeg combination is enough to make a perfect pumpkin spice mix. (canela, cravo e noz-moscada).
<span>Shaunasea</span> Thu, 10/09/2014 - 15:33
I don't see that you need allspice since it is just a combination of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, all of which are already in the recipe. Some people use equal parts of each, and some people use 1 part nutmeg, 1 part cloves, and 2 parts cinnamon.
<span>Denise T</span> Mon, 10/17/2022 - 21:23
Allspice IS NOT a combination of other spices, a common misconception. The name might suggest it is a blend, but allspice is a single spice made from dried berries of the allspice tree which look like peppercorns. The allspice tree is native to Jamaica, and it is also known as Jamaica pepper and new spice. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the New World.
<span>Kathleen C Weber</span> Sat, 09/17/2022 - 08:02
Allspice .comes from allspice berries! I have some
<span>Nope</span> Sun, 10/26/2014 - 06:51
Allspice is the dried fruits from the tree Pimenta Dioica. I do not know where you got the idea that it is a combination of those other spices but that is certainly not correct.
<span>Maria Paula Lopes</span> Sun, 09/21/2014 - 21:46
Allspice is also known as Pimenta da Jamaica or Pimenta Siria in Brazil. You can find them in upscale supermarkets such as Pao de acucar, Mambo, St. Marche or gourmet markets.