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Ok, so I love pumpkin recipes as much as the next person but seriously, it’s far too early for it. That’s personal opinion though. I mean, this is how I think of the Fall baking season. September: apples, October: pumpkin, November: cranberry & all things Thanksgiving, December: cookies and all things Christmas. I don’t like when things are rushed. The whole pumpkin spice lattes being released “early” by Starbucks was slight overkill because it’s still in the 90s here. Yes, I understand some people live in areas where it’s cooler but it’s not even near October! Can’t we hold off and savor each month? By the time pumpkin time really rolls around, we’ll all be sick of it and want to move onto something else. It’s just like when stores push Christmas in August. Pushing pumpkin in September is a no-no for me. Sorry, but I won’t be posting pumpkin recipes til October (but I’ve got some really good stuff coming – I promise), so we’ll get started on apple recipes, how’s that?
My apple recipes this week and next week require the use of apple pie spice. Sure, it’s easy to go to the store to buy a teeny tiny jar of it for $5 but I guarantee that you already have all the supplies in your pantry to make your own! I made my own pumpkin pie spice last year and it lasted me all Fall and into this year. Definitely saves a bunch of money and trips to the store since you’re making it in a big batch. Give it a try and I promise you’ll be making the switch to apple recipes this month instead of pumpkin :)
You could use this spice in a bunch of apple recipes.
Apple Pie Spice
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (59 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.1/4 cup (59 g) ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground allspice, 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Store in an airtight jar for use year-round.
This is so useful and so easy!!!
Thanks for this spice recipe, would love to incorporate it in some upcoming baking dishes I’m making! This recipe reminds me of pumpkin pie spice.. but I won’t bring that up or my obsession/love with Fall starting now! (Sorry, I’m a Fall baby!) ;) ;)
Ohh I love this apple pie spice. Not to mention how easy it is.
A must for this time of year!
I can’t wait to mix up some of this. Fall is my favorite time of year.
Amen, sister! I am refusing the whole “it’s fall!” thing until it really is fall. I’ve skipped any blog posts that contain pumpkin. Way, way too early! So glad you posted this DIY apple pie spice. I make my own pumpkin spice, but not apple yet. Now I need to bake a pie!
Great recipe to have – thanks for sharing! :)
Im with you!! Trying not to rush apple season at all! Im not ready for pumpkin yet!! This is great to have!
OK so I may or may not already have jumped on the pumpkin bandwagon this season :), but I am definitely all about the apples in September! Especially when apple pie is involved. Love how easy it is to put together my own spice mix (kinda really wishing I’d thought to do that years ago instead of buying it from the store, ugh. Live and learn).
This makes me so excited for apple pie! Love homemade spice blends!