Gingerbread Spice Blend (Printable version)
Aromatic spice blend combining cinnamon, ginger, and cloves for warm holiday flavors.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ground Spices
01 - 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
02 - 2 tablespoons ground ginger
03 - 1 tablespoon ground cloves
04 - 1 tablespoon ground allspice
05 - 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, combine ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, and ground cardamom if using.
02 - Mix all spices thoroughly with a whisk or spoon until evenly blended.
03 - Transfer the spice blend to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- Five minutes to create a spice blend that transforms every holiday bake into something warm and memorable.
- One jar lasts through entire seasons of baking, making it the most economical solution compared to buying pre-mixed gingerbread spice.
- You control the strength and balance, adjusting cloves and cardamom to match your exact taste preferences.
02 -
- Pre-ground spices lose potency after about six months, so making small batches more frequently keeps your baking tasting fresher and more fragrant than store-bought versions ever could.
- The moment you smell your blend fully mixed together, you'll understand why people fall in love with this recipe—that aroma is not negotiable and signals that everything worked.
03 -
- Buying whole spices and grinding them yourself creates an even more aromatic blend, though pre-ground spices work beautifully when fresh.
- If cardamom seems too expensive or hard to find, skip it completely and the blend still tastes wonderful, so don't let perfection become the enemy of actually baking something.