DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix (low-carb, keto, paleo/ primal)

Autumn is here and it's the best time for pumpkin recipes. So what is it that gives pumpkin treats their characteristic taste?

Although pumpkin itself adds a subtle sweetness and helps maintain a soft texture, it's the spices that make pumpkin treats so irresistible. I like making my own blend so I can choose the spices and flavors I like.

Below are some of my best recipes that use this blend. Once you make your own pumpkin spice mix, give these recipes a try and let me know!

Step-by-step

Mix all the ingredients and place in an airtight container. You can optionally add ¹/₂ tsp ground cardamom + ¹/₂ tsp ground mace.
Store at room temperature in a sealed container.

Recipe

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

★★★★★4.6 (77 ratings)

Pumpkin pie spice mix made at home with a few common pantry ingredients. So easy and better than store-bought!

Hands on: 5m
Overall: 5m
Servings: 44

0.5 g
Net carbs: 0.1 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Fat: 4
kcal

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Ingredients makes about ¹/₂ cup

¹/₄ cup cinnamon (31 g/ 1.1 oz)
2 tbsp ground ginger (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
2 tsp ground nutmeg (5 g/ 0.2 oz)
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground allspice
Optional but highly recommended: ¹/₂ tsp ground cardamom + ¹/₂ tsp ground mace

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients and place in an airtight container. You can optionally add ¹/₂ tsp ground cardamom + ¹/₂ tsp ground mace.
Store at room temperature in a sealed container.

Nutrition per ½ tsp

Carbs 54%Protein 9%Fat 37% of calories

Net carbs: 0.5 g
Total carbs: 1 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugars: 0 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Fat: 0.1 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
Calories: 4 kcal
Sodium: 0 mg · 0.02% RDA
Magnesium: 2 mg · 0.42% RDA
Potassium: 8 mg · 0.41% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1/2 tsp	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Cinnamon, spices	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	2
Ginger (ground, dried), spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Nutmeg, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g	2
Cloves, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Allspice, dried, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	0.5 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	4

Serving size 1/2 tsp

Gluten free
Dairy free
Egg free
Nut free
Nightshade free
Pork free
Avocado free
Coconut free
Fish free
Shellfish free
Beef free
Pescatarian
Low FODMAP
Vegetarian
Vegan

Comments & ratings (8)

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Cathy19 February 2019
Hello Martina,
Quick question, can I omit the nutmeg? Will it be a HUGE difference in flavour? Where I currently live, I cannot get this particular spice.
I absolutely love your website, you are one of my few Keto go to sites. I appreciate all your efforts in providing great recipes and scientifically backed information.
Thanks.
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor21 April 2019
  Absolutely! You can omit it and just use any of the other spices instead. I would try 1/2 tsp more cloves, 1/2 tsp more allspice, 1/2 tsp more cinnamon and 1/2 tsp more ginger, but you can just use more cinnamon 😊
Sonia Mehrotra8 June 2018
Hi Martina...can I have the weight for the spices?...I grind my own and will do the same for this as per batch of spice mix. Thanks
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor16 August 2018
  Hi Sonia, added for the ingredients over 1 teaspoon. I hope this helps 😊
Nicole4 December 2017
Delicious! I originally made a is blend for your pumpkin & orange cheesecake recipe. I’ve recently shifted to black tea in the morning rather than my usual cup of joe and upon stumbling on this spice blend in the cupboard while looking for something else, was inspired to add some of this spice blend to my morning tea. I’ve used it every morning since to elevate my black tea/earl gray blend to a caffeinated earl chai tea (add some coconut milk and stevia and voilà!) I just finished the last bit up this morning and came immediately back to this recipe to make more.
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor14 April 2018
  Thank you for your lovely feedback! ❤️
Marcy29 September 2015
Sounds great!! I haven't tried mace or cardamom in my blend, will give it a go! 😊
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor1 October 2015
  Those are my favourite additions, especially cardamom 😊

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

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