Gingerbread Spice Blend

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The essential spice blend to make gingerbread cookies, this Gingerbread Spice Blend is not only good for those, but so many other baked goods and winter drinks! Just grab some spices and mix and you’re ready to bake up a storm!

As soon as October ends then we’re in full-on holiday mode! The excitement - and the great food! - starts now!

While I’ve never baked my own gingerbread cookies, I think perhaps with this Gingerbread Spice blend on hand I’ll have to just give it a shot! As of this weekend, I’ve actually been making a lot of my own spice blends - they’re really near effortless to do always taste better than from a store!

Speaking of stores, I’ve never actually seen gingerbread spice at a store, but if it were to be sold, I’m sure it’s quite expensive! I see that on Amazon Canada gingerbread spice is nearly $15 CAD for a tiny little jar! I can make that much of my own for probably a couple of cents’ worth!

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To follow along with gathering all the spices and putting them all together, be sure to watch the video at the bottom of this post! I would really appreciate it if you would please subscribe to my YouTube channel channel if you’re not already and don’t forget to press the bell button to be notified when all of my video recipes go live! Let’s get mixing!

Why YOu’ll Love Homemade Gingerbread Spice!

  • Simple and easy: You can gather all the spices and mix in just a couple of minutes!

  • Winter delight: We all associate gingerbread with winter and the holidays! You can enjoy that holiday feeling in all of your favourite treats - check out the bottom of this post for some ideas on how to use your Gingerbread Spice!

  • Aromatic: While the freshness of your Gingerbread Spice will depend on the freshness of the individual spices, this will still be so aromatic and smell incredible with lots of potency!

  • Customizable: The ratios here are of course a guideline. Feel free to experiment with your own ratios to find the sweet spot giving you the best Gingerbread Spice to you!

What’s The Difference Between Pumpkin Spice and Gingerbread Spice?

The answer is obvious: You use Pumpkin Spice for Pumpkin Pies and Gingerbread Spice for gingerbread cookies. DUH!

Just kidding! While the fact above is true, it doesn’t explain why the spices are different!

While the difference between the two spices is subtle, there is a difference nonetheless! They are both warm spice blends, however, you’ve got a bit more heat coming from the Gingerbread Spice, thanks to the pepper that’s added in. Furthermore, the greater amount of ginger would also contribute to the heat. Another difference between Gingerbread Spice and Pumpkin Spice is that the gingerbread spice contains cardamom. Lots of gingerbread spice blends I’ve seen online omit the cardamom, but I really think it’s a must-have! Cardamom adds such a wonderful fragrance, and I love to incorporate it in my Indian recipes such as Sabudana Kheer (tapioca pudding) and chai recipes, such as Turmeric Chai Latte or Ginger Chai. Please don’t skip out on this one!

Tools Needed To Make Gingerbread Spice

  • Measuring spoons: To measure your spices.

  • Mixing bowl: To add and mix all of the spices together.

  • Funnel: Helpful in transferring the spice blend.

  • Glass jar: Spice jars are great to store your homemade spice blends! Alternatively, if making a big batch of Gingerbread Spice, opt for a mason jar.

Ingredients for Gingerbread Spice

For all ingredient quantities and to save the recipe for later, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD, or press the “Jump to Recipe” button. If you want to make a large batch of Gingerbread Spice, you can also use the recipe card to scale the recipe, and all spice amounts will automatically be adjusted for you.

How to Make Gingerbread Spice

To make this gingerbread spice recipe, all you need to do is mix all the spices together in a plate or shake the ingredients together in an airtight jar.

Tips For Making Homemade Gingerbread Spice

  • Use fresh spices that are stored well: The fresher your spices are, the more potent the gingerbread spice will be. Avoid using really old spices or else the results won’t be as good. Always store the spices in a cool, dry place, in an airtight jar.

  • Use whole spices: As mentioned previously, if you can use some whole spices and mash them, that’ll be even more aromatic! Yes it takes a bit extra work, but it’s worth it!

  • Double the recipe: Perhaps having this spice on hand has inspired you to have a gingerbread theme over the holidays. As I mention in my free guide to explore your potential in the kitchen, Make Cooking Fun!!, using what you have on hand can motivate you to have a theme and try out plenty of new recipes! If you know you want to use a lot of this spice now, be sure to scale the recipe using the recipe card below!

How To Use Gingerbread Spice?

How to Give Gingerbread Spice as a Gift

Know someone who wants to bake some gingerbread cookies? Nothing beats a homemade gift - they’re always the ones that come right from the heart! For a professional appearance, use a label maker to label the jar, then tie it with a nice ribbon!

How to Store Gingerbread Spice

The easiest way to transfer your Gingerbread Spice into a glass jar would be to use a funnel. Ideally, you would store this in your pantry. However, if you are not, be sure to store the spice in a cool, dry space to preserve the freshness.

Homemade Gingerbread Spice will stay fresh for about a year, depending on how new the individual spices to make the blend are.

More Homemade Spice Blends!

Watch How to Make Gingerbread spice Here:

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Yield: 1/2 Cup
Author: Anadi
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Homemade Gingerbread Spice Blend

Homemade Gingerbread Spice Blend

The essential spice blend to make gingerbread cookies, this Gingerbread Spice Blend is not only good for those, but so many other baked goods and winter drinks! Just grab some spices and mix and you’re ready to bake up a storm!
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  1. To make this gingerbread spice recipe, all you need to do is mix all the spices together in a plate or shake the ingredients together in an airtight jar.
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