Tuesday 24 September 2019

Recipe: pumpkin spice mix

I didn't even know this was a thing until I fell in love with all things oat/pumpkin related recently and read that you can buy a spice mix specifically for pumpkin (and other stuff too).  I Googled and concocted and here we are

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Thank you, Google Images, for the photo

Pumpkin spice mix
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tap ground ginger
scant 1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice

Mix together and store in an airtight container.


Here's some ideas more or less off the top of my head that you can use it for with a few links.

Pumpkin oat waffles
Pumpkin oat pancakes
Pumpkin pie
Porridge
Overnight oats
Baked oats
Apple pancakes (instead of just cinnamon)
Baked apples
Rice pudding
Stewed fruit
Ice cream
As a flavouring in biscuits or cake
Sprinked into natural yogurt with a bit of sweetner/sugar to pour over fruit
Autumn spiced French toast (use pumpkin spice instead of just cinnamon)
A seasoning for roasted root veg
A seasoning in fruit loaf/bread/hot cross buns, etc
Home made granola
Roasted chickpeas




2 comments:

  1. What a good idea having your combination mix to hand.

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    1. I'm rather getting into making spice mixes. I have such a collection of individual spices, it seems the sensible thing to do really.
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