This homemade gingerbread spice mix is aromatic, warm and comforting. The smell alone is inviting and the flavor is reminiscent of Christmases past.
Gingerbread cookies were always a favorite growing up, and this spice mix smells like the dough we would cut out as kids to make gingerbread men.
Ingredients For Gingerbread Spice Mix
To make this spice mix, you will need these five ingredients:
- Ground cinnamon.
- Ground ginger.
- All-spice.
- Nutmeg.
- Ground cloves.
Uses For Gingerbread Spice
Add this spice mix to all kinds of recipes. We use this a lot during the holidays.
- Add a teaspoon or two to hot chocolate.
- Use in sugar cookies to add a gingerbread flavor.
- Stir into vanilla ice cream for a holiday treat.
- Use in pumpkin pie instead of pumpkin pie spice.
- Turn a regular latte into a gingerbread latte with a tsp of this mix.
- Sprinkle some on the top of glasses of egg nog to add flavor.
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Great For Gift Baskets
Small jars of this gingerbread spice are perfect for adding to gift baskets at Christmas.
We like to fill 4-ounce jars with this spice and include it in gift baskets along with other homemade mixes like our Hot Chocolate mix.
This spice mix also fits well in a basket of baking ingredients and tools.
Storing Gingerbread Mix
This spice mix will stay fresh for up to three months when stored in a mason jar in a cool, dark place.
Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 7 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 6 Tbsp ground ginger
- 6 tsp all-spice
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Place all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Whisk until well blended.
- Store in a mason jar in a cool, dark place.
