So quick and easy, you probably have everything already at home to make this Homemade Apple Pie Spice so you’ll never have to buy it again!
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This post has been a long time coming and I apologize for the delay. I’ve been meaning to post this since my amazingly simple and crazy delicious Apple Pie Bites have been the most popular recipe on the blog for over a year now. So many people have asked, “What is apple pie spice?“.
Well, it’s actually quite simple to make. I did a lot of research online and saw that it always included allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Sometimes ground ginger was added, and a lot of times cardamom was added. I read the ingredients on the back of my apple pie spice container and cardamom was not mentioned in the ingredient list. I still wanted to buy a bottle of cardamom just to see if it made it taste any better. Cardamom was almost $15 for a small bottle!
Never mind. Besides, I’ve never used it in any recipes (as of yet), anyway!
So I started playing around with the ingredients until I got it to taste pretty much exactly like my purchased bottle of apple pie spice… no cardamom needed!
So, if you’re making these Easy Apple Pie Bites or any recipe that calls for apple pie spice, here’s your easy recipe!
- 1-1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- Place ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Store in a small airtight container.
Hi there…BLONDE COOK….I once sent you an email telling you I was so sorry about CHANCE…….I hope you are feeling better about that! I know I lost my cat LEO not to much earlier! I also want to say I just love your receipes! I’m sure you have heard this before, but I just felt like writing you! Please continue doing such great foods! Also I think you got a new dog and I’m happy for you! Sincerely……idimaggio@verizon.net
Hey, Irene! Thank you so very much. I was going through a rough time when I did the post for the Apple Pie Bites with Chance and other things. I really appreciate your compassion and nice words. People like you make my work worthwhile and rewarding. Yes, I got a new senior boxer (Baby) and she is perfect! Thanks so much again! xoxo
I love doing my own homemade spice mixes. They are always better than the store bought variety. Apple pie is in big demand in the house so I’m definitely going to be trying this. Thanks, Amy!
Thanks, Valerie! I’ll definitely be making it homemade from now on! 🙂
Thank you Amy for the wonderful recipe! I followed your instructions exactly and these turned out AMAZING!
Hi,I’ve never commented before but I like the way you explained your recipe,but was real interested in your adventure with cardamon ,I would like to say you can use your cardamon for making homemade Chia tea,which includescinnamon,ginger,cardamon,allspice,milk or cream,an vanilla
Sounds great will definitely make this do you think pears or peaches could be used with same spices?
Hi Jerry! Yes I do think this would complement pears and/or peaches also. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
thank you for this reccipe! i love making southern fried apples and apple pie but apple pie spice is so expensive for a little bottle of it. I will be making this to make my apple pie for thanksgiving thursday!
Thanks so much, Siani! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🙂
These are great!!! I would also love to get the cookbook you mentioned. Keep up your great work!