Selfmade Apple Pie Spice

This time of yr everybody goes nuts over pumpkin pie spice. Whereas it’s scrumptious in every thing from pumpkin pie to home made lattes, apple pie spice is one other fall favourite. With its intense taste profile, it’s the proper addition to your spice cupboard.

What’s Apple Pie Spice?

This yummy mix of fragrant spices is usually used within the cooler months to taste apple pie and different apple dishes. It’s similar to pumpkin pie spice, however my model omits the bottom cloves and as a substitute provides cardamom. Some folks don’t like the flavour of cardamom, so it may be omitted if most popular.

You may add a couple of teaspoons of apple pie spice to candy desserts, however it’s equally at dwelling with savory dishes. This bacon apple rooster recipe is an effective instance.

Apple Spice Substances

With simply 5 substances, this spice recipe is straightforward and straightforward to place collectively. And contemporary spices are so a lot better than a premade mix that’s been sitting on retailer cabinets for who is aware of how lengthy. Not solely does it add a flavorful kick to dishes, however it has loads of well being advantages.

This mix accommodates warming herbs which can be excellent for cold days. The spices even have antimicrobial advantages to push back pesky viruses and micro organism which can be extra prevalent this time of yr.

Cinnamon helps steadiness blood sugar, reduces irritation, and helps regulate blood stress. Ginger helps with digestion, stimulates circulation, and is useful for sickness, particularly coughs. One other helpful spice on this mix is cardamom. It’s not solely excessive in antioxidants, however it could assist decrease hypertension, combat irritation, and help digestion.

How To Use Your Apple Pie Spice Combine

There are such a lot of scrumptious methods to make use of this that it’s onerous to slim them down!

• Attempt some apple pie spice in some home made apple sauce. I added some earlier than canning and my youngsters couldn’t get sufficient! For those who prepare dinner the applesauce with spices within the crockpot on low for a couple of hours, you’ll get scrumptious apple butter.
• Add some to sliced apples and bake in an almond flour pie crust. Apple pie spice additionally works properly in apple, pear, or peach cobbler. Or attempt it in some berry crisp.
• Make French toast with home made sourdough bread (or a home made gluten/grain-free bread). Add a sprinkle of apple pie spice to the toast and a drizzle of maple syrup.
• Use it as a topping for a salted caramel latte. Add just a little home made whipped cream first for an much more decadent model.
• Add some to home made vanilla ice cream earlier than churning for a fall-themed taste. Then use it to high a slab of apple pie!
• Use apple pie spice for extra savory dishes, like baked candy potatoes, apple pork chops, and sausage-stuffed apples.
• Attempt including it to home made apple cider. Bonus, it makes your own home scent nice whereas it’s simmering!
• Combine some into waffle or pumpkin pancake batter earlier than cooking. High with sliced, cooked apples and maple syrup.

What are your favourite methods to make use of apple pie spice? Depart a remark and tell us!