Easy Homemade Apple Pie Spice is a quick recipe for a 2-ingredient spice blend, which is the secret behind the warm and cozy, distinctive taste of homemade apple pie.
About this blend...
Easy Homemade Apple Pie Spice is the perfect cinnamon and nutmeg blend that creates that authentic, warm, and cozy flavor we all love in homemade apple pie.
It's the taste that reminds you of autumn.
With this 2-ingredient recipe, you can make any quantity you like to have it on hand, effortlessly bringing out that distinctive taste in everything from morning oatmeal to fresh apple pastries, tea, apple muffins, or baked apple doughnuts.
It's even used to make old-fashioned mock apple pie.
Or you can add it to your coffee for a gourmet apple flavor.
And, since this is a basic spice blend, it's totally customizable, and you can add other warm spices such as ground cloves, allspice, cardamom, and/or ginger.
And both cinnamon and nutmeg have health benefits!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I use this spice blend in recipes other than apple pie?
Yes! This 2-ingredient blend brings a warm and cozy flavor to morning oatmeal, fresh apple pastries, tea, coffee, apple muffins, and baked apple doughnuts.
How long does homemade apple pie spice last?
Stored in an airtight glass jar in a cool, dark place, homemade apple pie spice will retain its distinctive taste and potency for up to 6 months to 1 year.
Can I add other spices to this 2-ingredient recipe?
Yes, because this is a basic spice blend, it is totally customizable. You can easily add other warm spices such as ground cloves, allspice, cardamom, or ginger to suit your preference.
What is the ratio of cinnamon to nutmeg in apple pie spice?
The ratio depends on how strong you like your nutmeg. This recipe calls for 2 parts cinnamon to 1 part nutmeg, but other recipes call for less nutmeg.
If you want to bake...
Recommended equipment for baking
- a stand mixer, which I use mostly for dough and sometimes for whipping
- a hand mixer (for things that aren't dough, and I don't want to mix manually)
- a kitchen scale
- different sizes and shapes of baking pans, including loaf pans
- mixing bowls (or just large bowls-I have plastic, glass, and metal)
- cookie sheets
- pie dishes
- dry measuring cups
- liquid measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisks
- rubber spatulas (really good for when you don't want to leave anything in the bowl)
- rolling pins
- a baking mat for rolling out dough
- baking strips
- a good supply of baking (or parchment) paper (also round for layer cakes)
Recommended ingredients to keep in your kitchen to bake with short notice
- flour
- white granulated sugar
- brown sugar (light/dark-I usually keep dark)
- confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cocoa powder
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
- baking chocolate
- chocolate chips
- instant dry yeast
- vanilla and/or vanilla sugar
- cooking oil/cooking spray
- margarine or butter
- eggs
- honey
- instant coffee
- various extracts (real or imitation)
- various toppings
Easy Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe
Delicious, 2-ingredient spice blend that gives apple baked goods their delicious autumn flavor.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Place cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl
- Mix well.
Notes
You can add some brown sugar and/or vanilla to taste, if desired. In fact, some people add cardamom, allspice, ginger, and/or cloves to their apple pies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 37Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 5gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
