Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe for 1 Tablespoon
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There are some recipes, that as much as I enjoy them, are just seasonal recipes for me. I make them once a year and that’s it. Like pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is yummy stuff but I only make one when Thanksgiving rolls around, which I suspect is pretty typical for most people.
The recipe I usually use for pumpkin pie calls for 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice blend, and you know what? I’ve learned that there’s no need to buy an entire jar of that blend from the store for that one spoonful to use once a year. Instead I just make my own pumpkin pie spice mixture from my pantry spices, and I make just the 1 tablespoon that I need!
How To Make A Small Batch of Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
To make my homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in a small batch of just one tablespoon, I use the following four pantry spices with the following measurements.
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Once you have those four spices measured out, just stir them together and now you’re all set. You have one tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice blend to use in your recipe!
As a bonus, I’ve included the recipe for a quick pumpkin pie in the printable recipe below too.
And when it comes to baking pies, I like to use pie crust shields to keep the edges of my pie crusts from burning, and I have a set that comes in pieces like this set of pie crust shields
. But I may have to get updated because they are also available as a one piece pie crust shield
which looks super easy to use, and they make silicone pie crust shields
as well.
So before you run out and buy that jar of pumpkin pie spice blend for your pie or other seasonal recipe, check your pantry spices. You might already have the four spices on hand that you need to just make your own quick little tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Update: Since first writing this post I’ve found a few more ways to use pumpkin pie spice so I created a larger batch recipe for pumpkin pie spice blend that you might find helpful too.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice for 1 Tablespoon
Ingredients:
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions:
- Combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- This combination will equal 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice blend to use in recipes.
Notes:
