Apple Pie Spice Blend

Course: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, dinner, Spice Blend

Cuisine: African American, North American

Keyword: apple, spice blend, spices

Prep Time: 8

Total Time: 8

Servings: teaspoons (1/2 cup or 60 grams)

Calories: 20kcal

Apple Pie Spice Blend is bursting with the robust flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, mace, cardamom, and allspice.

It's sure to become the secret ingredient that transforms your desserts into festive masterpieces.

Add all of the spices to a medium bowl.
Combine the spices in the mixing bowl with your hand or a small whisk.

Sift the apple pie spice blend through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl.
Once the apple pie spice blend is smooth and free-flowing, use a small funnel to pour it into an airtight container or glass jar.
Add a food-safe silica gel pack to the jar to prevent clumping, if desired.

Use apple pie spice in any recipe that calls for it by adding it to the dry ingredients in the recipe.
One to two teaspoons (2 1/2-5 grams) is the recommended serving amount for this spice blend.

Swaps and Substitutions:

You can replace the mace in this recipe with the same amount of nutmeg.
Replace the cardamom and allspice in this recipe with the same amount of a spice you have on hand and prefer.

Tips and Techniques:

Use ground spices from a new container since it creates a spice blend that is bold in flavor and lasts longer in storage.
Sifting the apple pie spice blend through a fine mesh sieve removes clumps from the mixture that may find their way into your recipes.
You can replace Pumpkin Spice Blend or Chai Spice Blend with this apple pie spice blend using the same amount as called for in the ingredients list.
Apple pie spice is a great replacement for individual spices, especially cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. You can also replace the spices with the same amount of apple pie spice in most recipes, even those that are savory.
This apple pie spice blend is a great addition to most fall and winter recipes, whether sweet or savory. It is also a great spice blend for year-round baking, cooking, or cocktail-making.

Storage Instructions:

Store the apple pie spice blend in a cool, dark area of the kitchen, like a pantry shelf or a spice cabinet or drawer.
Avoid storing it near or around heat or moisture, which heats up the spices and releases their oils, making them less potent; or causes them to swell with moisture and possibly develop mold.
Store your apple pie spice in the jar with a food-safe silica gel pack to prevent it from clumping.

Apple Pie Spice Blend Gifts:

Fill decorative jars with the apple pie spice blend and add a food-safe silica gel pack to prevent clumping.
Include an ingredient label in case the recipient has allergies.
Add a decorative bow or pack in a festive bag.