Homemade Apple Pie Spice (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Making your own apple pie spice mix is easy – and the warm fall flavors are exactly what we love. Use it to flavor apple pie, sprinkle it over your morning oatmeal or granola, blend it into smoothies, or add it to a hot beverage. Naturally gluten-free and vegan too.
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Apple Season is Here – Make Your Own Apple Pie Spice
Now that we’re firmly in fall (my favorite season!), it’s time to make our favorite apple recipes!
While you could buy it from the store, making your own DIY apple pie spice means the ingredients are fresher, and you can add more or less or a particular spice depending on which flavors you enjoy more.
This homemade spice blend is perfect for flavoring not just apple pie, but other desserts such as apple crumble, apple pie bars, apple pancakes. And you can use in to flavor overnight oats, apple bread, French toast, apple scones and other apples treats you love!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe:
- Simple Ingredients: The few ingredients required for making your own homemade apple pie spice mix are easily accessible at the local grocery store.
- Super Easy to Mix: Once you’ve ground the allspice and cardamom, and grated the whole nutmeg, it’s just a matter of mixing all the spices together and viola! You’ve got your spice mix ready!
- Totally Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Vegan: The best part is that this apple pie spice recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, which means that those with Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances can enjoy it without issues!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients needed for making this easy homemade apple pie spice recipe.
(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.)
How to Make Apple Pie Spice:
Grind Cardamom & Allspice:Â Place the cardamom pods and allspice berries in a mortar. Use a pestle to gently crush them, releasing their essential oils. Take your time to break them into smaller pieces. Remove the husks from the cardamom seeds as you grind, ensuring only the flavorful seeds remain. Continue grinding until the mixture turns into a fine, uniform powder.
Combine Ground Spices with Cinnamon, Ginger and Nutmeg:Â Transfer the ground cardamom and allspice to a mixing bowl. Add the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and freshly ground nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until all spices are evenly combined.
Sift Mixture: For the smoothest texture, sift the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. This ensures that your apple pie spices are lump-free and ready for baking.
Use or Store:Â Store the finished spice blend in a dry, airtight container or mason jar. Keep it in a cool, dark place to preserve its aroma and flavor for months.
Dish by Dish Tips:
- Toast Cardamom & Allspice: If you wish, feel free to toast the cardamom pods and whole allspice berries in a dry skillet for 1–2 minutes before grinding to intensify the aroma. Alternatively, if you don’t have cardamom pods or allspice berries, you can use 3 teaspoons ground cardamom, and 1 teaspoon ground allspice instead.
- Sift for Extra Fine Mixture: To get a really fine mixture that, I recommend passing the final mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to get rid of any large clumps or pieces.
- Ways to Use This Mix: This apple pie spice is great for making apple pie, but it’s also great for flavoring apple muffins, apple pancakes, oatmeal, as well as spiced lattes!
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Homemade Apple Pie Spice (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Making your own apple pie spice mix is easy – and the warm fall flavors are exactly what we love. Use it to flavor apple pie, sprinkle it over your morning oatmeal or granola, blend it into smoothies, or add it to a hot beverage. Naturally gluten-free and vegan too.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cardamom pods
- 8 allspice berries
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Grind Cardamom & Allspice: Place the cardamom pods and allspice berries in a mortar. Use a pestle to gently crush them, releasing their essential oils. Take your time to break them into smaller pieces. Remove the husks from the cardamom seeds as you grind, ensuring only the flavorful seeds remain. Continue grinding until the mixture turns into a fine, uniform powder.
- Combine Ground Spices with Cinnamon, Ginger and Nutmeg: Transfer the ground cardamom and allspice to a mixing bowl. Add the ground cinnamon, ginger, and freshly ground nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until all spices are evenly combined.
- Sift Mixture: For the smoothest texture, sift the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. This ensures that your apple pie spices are lump-free and ready for baking.
- Use or Store: Store the finished spice blend in a dry, airtight container or jar. Keep it in a cool, dark place to preserve its aroma and flavor for months.
Notes
Toast Cardamom & Allspice: If you wish, feel free to toast the cardamom pods and whole allspice berries in a dry skillet for 1–2 minutes before grinding to intensify the aroma.
Sift for Extra Fine Mixture: To get a really fine mixture that, I recommend passing the final mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to get rid of any large clumps or pieces.
Ways to Use This Mix: This apple pie spice is great for making apple pie, but it’s also great for flavoring apple muffins, apple pancakes, oatmeal, as well as spiced lattes!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Basics
- Cuisine: American
