How To Make A Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute

What You'll Need:

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice

No! Pumpkin pie spice has no trace of pumpkin in it. If that seems weird to you, you're not the only one. This may be a no brainer to some of you, more experienced home cooks, but for others of us, we've lived our lives assuming otherwise. Silly us. Pumpkin pie spice is simply what gives all that familar, sweet and spicy flavor, that warms and comfort us deep down, to our favorite pumpkin pies, breads, cookies, cakes, lattes and other pumpkin-flavored treats.

1. You control the proportions. Maybe you are a huge fan of cinnamon -- add a little more! Don't really like the licoricey flavor of cloves? Add less or leave it out all together. This is your kitchen, and your rules. Do what tastes best to you!
2. Save money! Buying premixed pumpkin pie spice can get expensive. Sure, buying the individual spices will cost more at first, but it will save you money in the long run, especially if you use pumpkin pie spice often.
3. Easily season savory dishes that teeter on the edge of being sweet, like roasted butternut squash soup or a sweet potato casserole. This particular blend of spices is great for drawing out the flavors of squash, sweet potatoes, and more. Plus, you have the option of seasoning your food with the individual spices you bought to make the spice blend.

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