Apple pie spice blend is one of those little pantry staple spice mixes that comes in handy when you're baking with apples. Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves, it's not just for apple pie though. Use it in apple crumbles and crisps, even stir it into lattes or just keep a jar on hand for all your favorite fall recipes.
I love having homemade spice blends in the pantry, especially when they're this easy to make. There's something nice about having a jar ready to go when you're making an apple dessert, rather than pulling out four different spice jars and measuring each one separately. Make a batch once and you'll have apple pie spice blend ready whenever you need it, whether you're baking an apple pie, making a cranberry apple crumble or just adding a little warm spice to a latte.
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Ingredients
- Cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Allspice
- Ground cloves
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Gluten free - this spice blend is naturally gluten free.
- Vegan - this spice blend is naturally vegan.
- Cloves - apple pie spice blend commonly has cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. The fourth spice varies though. If you don't like or don't have ground cloves, you could omit the cloves or replace them with cardamom or ginger.
Equipment
No special equipment is needed for this recipe. I like keeping my spices in 4 ounce spice jars that are similar in size, but you could easily use a small mason jar or other container.
Storage
Store all spices and spice blends in airtight containers away from heat, moisture and direct light.
Next Level Tips
- I love making my own spice blends. It's usually much cheaper because I buy certain spices in bulk. Plus they taste so much better than blends from the store, and there are no extra additives like anti-caking agents. If you love having homemade spice blends on hand, check out my recipes for pumpkin pie spice, bread dipping seasoning, ranch seasoning mix and taco seasoning mix.
FAQ
Yes, but keep in mind that while cinnamon is the main spice in apple pie spice blend, the blend also contains several other spices, so it will add more than just cinnamon flavor. It works particularly well when you want a warmer, more complex spice profile.
The amount depends on the recipe and how much spice you like. Follow the recipe's instructions for the amount of the apple pie spice mix to use. However, for a general starting point, you can use about 1 ½ teaspoons for a standard pie or dessert recipe and adjust from there.
Yes, you can easily double or triple the recipe using the buttons in the recipe card. If you would like just enough apple pie spice blend for one recipe using 1 ½ teaspoons, you can use the measurements in the NOTES section at the end of the recipe.
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Apple Pie Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Add all spices to a 4 ounce (or larger) jar and shake well until spices are fully combined.
- Use apple pie spice blend as directed in your recipe, or start with 1 ½ teaspoons for a standard size dessert.
Notes
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
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