Chances are, you have all the ingredients needed for pumpkin pie spice in your cupboard already! If not, you can easily and inexpensively mix up pumpkin pie spice and stop buying those pricey little containers that run out so quickly.
Use this spice mix in place of cinnamon in any recipe, to bring in more subtle flavors. You can also use it in our family-favorite autumn fat bombs: Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Fat Bombs!
As a bonus, when you DIY this recipe, you can choose ceylon cinnamon, not cassia, to increase the health-giving aspects of this spice blend!
Healthy Cinnamon
Cinnamon comes in two main types, Ceylon and Cassia.  Â
Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin, which has been linked with liver damage when consumed in high doses.  Cassia, unfortunately, is less expensive to produce and still provides the same cinnamon flavor, so has become common on grocery store shelves.
Ceylon cinnamon is more sweet and mild tasting than Cassia cinnamon, and has very low levels of coumarin.  If taking cinnamon medicinally, it is highly recommended to seek out the Ceylon variety.Â
You can find Ceylon Cinnamon here.Â
Ceylon cinnamon is also thought to have more health benefits, including antimicrobial properties, lowering blood glucose, lowering blood cholesterol, wound healing, helping treat alzheimer’s disease, healing the liver, and more properties.
Cinnamon and honey is a common home remedy for an oncoming cold, sore throat, or respiratory illness and works best when Ceylon cinnamon, or ‘true cinnamon’ is used.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon ceylon cinnamon preferred
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a small jar, cover with a lid, and let kids shake until combined. Or combine with a whisk or fork :)
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