Gingerbread Spice
This homemade gingerbread spice blend uses precise ratios of warm spices to deliver consistent, aromatic results every time.
Servings: 13 teaspoons
Ingredients
- 7½ teaspoons ground ginger 2 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons
- 4½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅜ teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Whisk all four spices together in a small bowl until fully combined and no color streaks remain. Transfer to an airtight jar.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place for up to six months. Label the jar with the date mixed.
Freshness check: Open the ground ginger before mixing. If it does not smell sharp and peppery, replace it before making the blend.
Yield: This recipe makes approximately 13 teaspoons of blended spice. Scale up and store extra for the full holiday season.
Use: Substitute 1 teaspoon of this blend anywhere a recipe calls for gingerbread spice, or adjust to taste in cookies, cakes, quick breads, and hot drinks.
Freshness check: Open the ground ginger before mixing. If it does not smell sharp and peppery, replace it before making the blend.
Yield: This recipe makes approximately 13 teaspoons of blended spice. Scale up and store extra for the full holiday season.
Use: Substitute 1 teaspoon of this blend anywhere a recipe calls for gingerbread spice, or adjust to taste in cookies, cakes, quick breads, and hot drinks.
Nutrition
Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg