Kirby Kitchen Pumpkin Pie Spice
Warm. Fragrant. Built for more than pie.
A balanced blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves made for pumpkin desserts, coffee, oatmeal, pancakes, French toast, baked goods, and anything that needs a little fall warmth.
One jar. All the flavors of fall.
Pumpkin pie spice is one of those blends that's incredibly convenient to have around, but there's really no reason it has to come premixed from the store.
Making it yourself takes only a few minutes and gives you complete control over the balance.
The Kirby Kitchen version puts cinnamon front and center, backed by warm ginger and nutmeg. Allspice adds depth while cloves provide just enough intensity to round everything out without taking over.
Mix it once, keep a jar in the pantry, and you're ready whenever pumpkin season shows up.
Recipe at a Glance
Yield: About ½ cup
Serving Size: 1 tsp
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: None
Ingredients
4 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
1. Combine
Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to a small mixing bowl.
Whisk thoroughly until the spices are evenly distributed.
2. Store
Transfer to an airtight spice jar or container.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.
Shake before using.
Performance Notes
🍂 Cinnamon Leads the Way
Cinnamon makes up the backbone of the blend because it provides the familiar warmth most people associate with pumpkin spice.
🌿 Ginger & Nutmeg Bring the Warmth
Ginger adds a little bite while nutmeg provides a warm, slightly sweet nuttiness.
Together, they keep the blend from tasting like plain cinnamon.
🌰 Allspice Adds Depth
Despite the name, allspice isn't a mixture of spices. It's its own spice and brings flavors reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
A little adds considerable complexity.
🌺 Go Easy on the Cloves
Cloves are powerful.
We're deliberately using less clove than the other spices so you can actually taste everything else in the blend.
How to Use It
Start with 1 teaspoon and adjust to taste.
Try it in:
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
Pumpkin bread
Muffins
Pancakes and waffles
French toast
Oatmeal
Overnight oats
Coffee
Protein shakes
Baked apples
Sweet potatoes
Cheesecake
Cookies
On the website, I'd make Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer an internal link here, and then replace the generic pumpkin pie spice ingredient on the creamer page with:
1½ tsp Kirby Kitchen Pumpkin Pie Spice
Now the recipes start feeding into each other, just like Firehouse Seasoning and the other Performance Pantry foundations.
Fuel Profile — Estimated Per Serving
Calories: 6 kcal | Protein: 0 g | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Net Carbs: 1 g | Fiber: 1 g | Fat: 0 g
Based on a 1-teaspoon serving. Nutrition is estimated and will vary depending on the specific spices and ingredient brands used.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place.
For the best flavor and aroma, use within 6 months.
The blend won't suddenly become unsafe after that point, but ground spices gradually lose their potency.
Performance Tip
“The best spice blends don't let one ingredient do all the talking.”
And this one doesn't need the 🧪 In Testing label. The ratios are forgiving enough that we can confidently treat it as a pantry blend, and if you eventually decide you want more ginger or less clove, we can always tweak the Kirby Kitchen house ratio.