Gingerbread Spices Blend (Printable View)
A fragrant spice mix combining cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and other warm notes for baking and drinks.
# Ingredient List:
→ Ground Spices
01 - 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
02 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cloves
04 - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1 teaspoon ground allspice
→ Optional
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
# How to Prepare:
01 - In a small bowl, combine all the ground spices.
02 - Whisk or stir until thoroughly blended and uniform in color.
03 - Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You control exactly how warm or spicy the blend feels, tweaking ginger or cloves to match your mood.
- It takes less than five minutes and costs a fraction of the store bought version.
- One jar lasts through months of cookies, lattes, and pancakes without losing its punch.
02 -
- If your spices have been sitting in the cabinet for over a year, they might smell faint or dusty, and your blend will taste flat no matter how much you use.
- Whisking instead of just stirring makes a huge difference in getting an even mix, especially with cloves, which like to clump.
03 -
- Buy whole spices and grind them yourself if you want the most intense, aromatic blend that smells like it could wake the whole neighborhood.
- If you are not sure about cardamom or black pepper, make a small test batch with them first and see if you love the extra layers.