Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of warm spices commonly used to flavor pumpkin pie and other fall recipes. The key ingredients that make up pumpkin pie spice are ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and ground cloves. Some variations may add a pinch of black pepper or mace for subtle complexity, but the core blend typically includes these five spices. A classic homemade pumpkin pie spice blend can be made with these proportions:
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 to 1.5 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 to 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
This blend creates the characteristic warm, cozy flavor associated with pumpkin pie and many other fall baked goods or beverages.
