This post may include affiliate links; see our disclosure policy.

Got extra pumpkin spice? These pumpkin spice recipes are the best ways to use a jar, from muffins to cake to lattes.

Pumpkin spice recipes
Save this recipe!
Get this sent to your inbox, plus get new recipes from us every week!

Got a jar of pumpkin pie spice and not sure how to use it? Pumpkin spice recipes to the rescue! Here’s the thing: there are loads of recipes where you can use this tasty spice blend. But while some recipes call for the signature spice mix, others call for the individual spices: like cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and nutmeg. How to find recipes that call for this seasonal spice blend? You’ve come to the right place.

And now…our top pumpkin spice recipes!

Pumpkin spice recipe

Want to make your own pumpkin pie spice at home? This simple blend of spices is quick and easy to whip up if you’ve got a stocked spice drawer. Mix together the following spices:

  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Store in a sealed spice jar, and it’s good for up to 6 months!

About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).

Leave a Comment