No pumpkin recipe is complete without the spice.

For me, Autumn is prime baking season.

Nopumpkin recipeis complete without spice, and thats where pumpkin pie spice comes in.

Homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in a jar on a wooden cutting board.

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What Is Pumpkin Pie Spice?

Pumpkin pie spice adds the sweet, spicy aroma we expect when indulging inpumpkin desserts.

Dont limit yourself to sweet recipes.

Overhead view of DIY pumpkin spice blend on a wooden cutting board with cinnamon sticks next to it.

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It can bring warming richness to savory meals too.

It tends to work best in recipes that have a little sweetness.

Just remember, when adding pumpkin pie spice to savory recipes, a little goes a long way.

Overhead view of small bowls of individual spices set on a wooden cutting board to show how to make pumpkin pie spice.

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Thats usually the right amount of spice for most loaf cakes, muffins, and other baking recipes.

If you prefer a cozier, milder flavor, you’ve got the option to increase the cinnamon.

If you want it sharper and spicier, you’re able to increase the ginger.

Homemade pumpkin pie spice blend in a jar on a wooden cutting board.

Cambrea Gordon

This recipe makes 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) of pumpkin pie spice.

But if youre planning a fall baking marathon you could easily double it.

The mix will last in an airtight jar for up to 6 months.

A jar of pumpkin pie spice also makes a wonderful fall-themed gift for family, friends, and coworkers.