Homemade Apple Pie Spice (Your Go-To Fall Blend)

There’s something special about fall that makes me want to tuck cinnamon sticks into every corner of the kitchen. The air turns crisp, the leaves start falling, and suddenly everything feels like it needs a dusting of warm spice. That’s where this simple homemade apple pie spice blend comes in. It’s my shortcut to instant autumn flavor.

Why Make Your Own Apple Pie Spice?

Sure, you can grab a jar at the store, but mixing it at home is easy, cost-effective, and you get to adjust it to your taste. Plus, if you’re like me and do a lot of fall baking, having a jar of this ready to go saves so much time. Apple crisp, apple pie, muffins, pancakes, even my morning oatmeal. Just a sprinkle of this cozy blend makes them taste like a little piece of fall.

What’s in Apple Pie Spice?

This classic mix is:

• Cinnamon – warm and sweet, the base of any good fall spice blend
• Nutmeg – slightly nutty and earthy, it rounds out the cinnamon
• Allspice – adds depth, like a hint of cloves and pepper
• Ginger – a little kick of warmth
• Cardamom – I love the hint of floral spice it adds

You can keep it simple with just cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, or go full cozy and add the ginger and cardamom.

How to Make It

Mix together:

• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoons ground cardamom (optional, but so good!)

Store it in a small jar with a tight lid, and it’ll keep its flavor for months.

Ways to Use Apple Pie Spice

This is where it gets fun. You can use apple pie spice for way more than apple pie:

• Sprinkle it over apple slices for a quick fall snack
• Stir into oatmeal or yogurt in the morning
• Add to pancakes, waffles, or French toast batter
• Whisk into coffee or hot cider (hello, cozy mornings!)
• Use it in baked goods like muffins, quick breads, crisps, and cobblers

Basically, if it feels like it needs a touch of fall, this spice blend belongs there.

A Jar Of Autumn

I like to keep mine in a little glass jar tucked away on my spice shelf, but it also makes a sweet homemade gift. Fill a jar, tie on a ribbon, and share with a friend. Because if fall is about anything, its about slowing down, baking something warm, and sharing it with the people you love.

From my Kitchen

These are the little tools I use when I make my spice blends at home:

• Small jelly jars – perfect for storing homemade spice mixes.
• Embossing label maker – for the nostalgic raised lettering look.
• Mini funnel set – makes filling jars easier.

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