Quick and easy homemade gingerbread spice mix. The perfect addition to your holiday baking and beverages!
I came across a recipe recently that called for Gingerbread Spice mix and I honestly had no idea such a thing even existed. I’ve used (and loved) pumpkin spice mix before, but didn’t know there was a gingerbread version! Best thing ever, right?The laziness in me headed straight for the store to see if I could buy it. Naturally, it’s nowhere to be found in stores here, but likely plentiful in the US and Europe. Sigh. It’s actually a European recipe that called for it (coming soon). So, out of luck, I had no other choice but to make my own!
The recipe couldn’t be more simple — measure out your spices, mix, and you’re done. You’re probably thinking to yourself — can’t I just use the pumpkin pie spice that I have in place of this? It’s pretty much the same ingredients. Well it IS mostly the same ingredients, but the ratios are different and will yield a different flavour. Pumpkin pie spice is heavy on cinnamon, where as gingerbread spice has a balance of cinnamon, allspice, and ginger. It really does add a different and unique flavour.
This gingerbread spice mix is the perfect addition to any holiday baking that may be on your radar, but it’s also an awesome topping to your holiday beverages! Just sprinkle on some eggnog, coffee, or hot chocolate!
Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Corrina says
Was looking for gingerbread coffee. I settled for making this spice mix (smells lovely!), and thru trial and error, mixed 1 TBS of gingerbread spice with a cup of plain ground coffee. Then I just use a few scoops in a Kcup basket for a single cup of brewed coffee. It’s so yummy as a latte!
Olivia says
Hi Corrina! So glad you like it, thanks for the tips! I’ll have to try it in my coffee tomorrow 🙂
Julia (@imagelicious) says
I know this post is a year old 🙂 but wanted to let you know that I saw gingerbread spice at Bulk Barn since you mentioned you couldn’t find it in stores.
Olivia says
Thanks for the tip!! I’ve never been to Bulk Barn. Apparently we have one here but it’s kind of the middle of nowhere. Will have to make my way out there one day 🙂
Julia (@imagelicious) says
No Easily accessible Bulk Barn??? That’s sad… I think it means you have to move to Toronto. It’ll also help with your freezer issues as I’m willing to sacrifice my waist to eat your cakes…
Olivia says
Haha!! I am packing my bags! 😉
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
YUMMMMMM! I’ve been meaning to make this too – I just love that gb aroma!
Olivia says
Me TOO! It’s pretty much the best thing ever.
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Great idea, love gingerbread! So simple for holiday baking!
Olivia says
Thanks Allie!!
heather @french press says
I bet it just smells heavenly!
Olivia says
It smells AMAzing :D.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
This is genius!! Now I can make everything gingerbread-y! 🙂 And helloooo gorgeous photos! I want to dive right into the screen!
Olivia says
Thank you so much Liz!! <3