This is the best homemade apple pie spice with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom. Making your own spice mix tastes fresher and allows you to add your favorite combo of warm, cozy spices for pies, cookies, tarts, and more!

A side image of a woman wearing a beige sweater spooning homemade apple pie spice out of a jar with a wood spoon. The jar is on a beige linen next to a copper colander with apples, sliced apples, and a cinnamon stick.

With the number of apple recipes I post on this site, you’d think I would have created a homemade spice situation years ago. Yet here we are! Luckily, I finally got around to creating my own mix, because did you know that pretty much no grocery store on the entire west coast even sells apple pie spice anymore?

I don’t know if that’s actually true, but it’s really hard to find. Also, I love this homemade version because it takes almost no effort. And I can add all of my own favorite spices to the mix!

Considering apple desserts are pretty much my favorite ever, having this mix on hand has turned me into a monster. From flaky mini caramel apple tarts and creamy caramel apple cheesecakes to individual apple crumbles and mini apple hand pies, it’s apple city over here.

Traditional AP spice has lots of cinnamon with just a bit of nutmeg and allspice. But in this recipe, I add a couple more spices for extra depth which is a trick I learned in pastry school!

Spices you’ll need

Cinnamon will make up the base of our spice mix. We’ll also add some nutmeg which is another traditional spice that will add some warmth to this recipe. Plus allspice, cardamom, and ginger which aren’t as traditional but make this mix extra good!

Two images; on the left, a closeup overhead image of spices in a jar on a beige linen next to sliced apples, a colander with apples, cardamom, and a cinnamon stick. On the right, a side image of the jar of spices on a white coaster placed on a beige linen next to a copper colander with apples, sliced apples, a cream bowl of cardamom pods, and a glass container.

Mix it up

It’s truly couldn’t be easier. Just measure out the spices, place them in a jar, and then shake them up until everything is all mixed together.

Storing leftover spices

Simply pour the mix in a jar and screw the lid on tightly so it doesn’t get stale. Then keep it in the pantry or a cupboard for up to 1 year.

A side image of a jar of homemade apple pie spice on a beige linen next to a copper colander, sliced apple, cream bowl of cardamom pods, and a cinnamon stick.

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Homemade Apple Pie Spice

Yield: 6 Tablespoons
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This is the best homemade apple pie spice recipe! With a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom, it's flavorful, warm, and super cozy. Use it in your favorite apple recipes or in any dessert where you typically use cinnamon.
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 Tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 Tablespoon allspice
  • 1/4 Tablespoon ground cardamom

Instructions 

  • Spoon all of the ingredients into a jar. Seal tightly and shake the jar until everything is well-combined. Alternatively, whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl and then transfer into an airtight container.
  • Store the mix in a cool, dry place for up to two years. Use in all of your favorite apple desserts!

Notes

If you are not a fan of certain spices, feel free to make this mix your own. Use mace, cloves, anise, lemon zest, or any other warm spice that you like!
Use fresh spices. Fresh spices = more flavor.
Start by using 1 1/2-2 teaspoons of this mix in your favorite apple pie recipe and add more if you like extra flavor. Or, if your recipe already calls for spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, start with 1 teaspoon.
Cuisine: American
Course: Spices
Author: Sara Lynn Hunt Broka
Serving: 2teaspoons, Calories: 14kcal, Carbohydrates: 3.3g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.4g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 24mg, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 0.3g, Calcium: 34mg
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