Which swap for which job
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pies and quick breads | The blend | Exact chart ratio. |
Pumpkin pie spice substitute
Quick answer
For 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, mix half a teaspoon of cinnamon, a quarter teaspoon of ginger, an eighth teaspoon of allspice and an eighth teaspoon of nutmeg. Make a jar of it and scale up. Use 1 for 1 in any recipe that calls for the blend.
How much do you need?
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What to use
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Cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Egg-free
- ½ tsp 2.5 ml ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp 1 ml ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp 0.5 ml ground allspice
- ⅛ tsp 0.5 ml ground nutmeg
- Best for
- Pies, bread, lattes, oatmeal.
- What changes
- Same as store-bought.
Diet labels describe the ingredients as normally made. Check packages for gluten and allergens. Some refined sugar is filtered with bone char, which matters if you eat vegan.
Questions
Can I use apple pie spice?
Roughly. Apple pie spice has cardamom, no ginger.
Sources
- Utah State University Extension, List of Ingredient Substitutions for Cooking and Baking
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food, Ingredient Substitutions
- K-State Research and Extension, Ingredient Substitutions (L730, 2012)
- Colorado State University Extension, Ingredient Substitutions (Fact Sheet 9.329)
Ratios come from these sources, in our words. Where they disagree, we say so or pick the amount that matches tested results. Ratios are a starting point. Taste and adjust.
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