Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix
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This homemade gingerbread spice mix is perfect for pancakes, muffins, quick breads or cookies. It also makes a great Christmas gift!
Making this homemade gingerbread spice mix can’t be easier. All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together and you are ready to go.
This Christmas spice mix is great in baking. You can use it to make gingerbread cookies, pancakes, quick bread, muffins, churros or cupcakes. The possibilities are endless.
By the way, this gingerbread spice mix will make a great homemade Christmas present! Just find some pretty jar and decorate it nicely and your DIY edible gift is ready! Check out the photos below for some inspiration.
If you are looking for more edible gifts or gingerbread decorations, check out these easy and fun ideas:
- Spicy Roasted Almonds
- Coconut Balls
- Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Homemade Gingerbread Syrup
- Gingerbread Ice Cream
- Homemade Linzer Cookies
- Homemade Edible Christmas Gifts
How to make gingerbread spice mix:
The preparations takes literally 5 minutes unless you decide to turn whole spices into ground using a pestle and mortar like I did. I tell you, it wasn’t an easy job at all. I’d say a spice grinder would be pretty handy here.
Ingredients substitutions:
When it comes to making your own gingerbread spice mix, the possibilities are endless. The main ingredient here is ginger but apart from this spice, you can adjust the spices to your liking.
I also recommend using nutmeg and cinnamon. Then don’t worry if you don’t have the rest of the spices on hand. Maybe you can’t even find some of them in your local shop. If this is the case, you can definitely substitute or omit some of them.
You can also add ground anise to the mix.
How long will this gingerbread spice mix last?
Like most spices, you can keep this mix in your pantry for several months. Just make sure it is stored in a dry, cool place in an air-tight container or glass jar.
Unless you want to give this homemade gingerbread spice mix as a gift it’s better to make a smaller amount (like in the recipe below) rather than keeping it forever in your pantry. After all, gingerbread flavor is mostly used around Christmas.
Christmas party tip:
Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together and transfer into an airtight container or glass jar.
- Use it to make gingerbread flavored cookies, pancakes, quick bread, …
Thank you so much for sharing a full spice mix recipe you have helped me realize what ingredient I am allergic to. In all premade gingerbread spice mixes they keep some ingredients anonymous by labeling them as “natural flavoring”. I have never heard of cardamom before but I know it’s the culprit and can now officially get it tested. TMI my face is so itchy after just opening the bottle.
Oh my goodness, Olivia. I am glad it helped you figure out your allergen but hope you feel better now!
What a great, easy gift. Especially for my boys to put together and give out as holiday gifts. Gingerbread smells so great baking in the kitchen, too. Thanks for the great DIY idea!
You are welcome! :)
I’d love to get this as a gift! I love ginger bread, this one would perfect for the holidays.
Hope you give it a go so! :)
Oh, wow! Cool! I haven’t thought of trying a homemade gingerbread spice mix. This is great and I am already thinking of making multiple things with it.
Glad to hear that! :)
So perfect for the holidays! I love gingerbread spice, but have never made my own. This definitely would be perfect for holiday gifts. Your gingerbread men are so cute!
You must try it, Tara. It’s so easy to make :)
Your gingerbread men are the cutest! 🤗 I would love to receive this as a gift myself haha, I’m such a big fan of gingerbread-anything!
Thank you, Marie :) Gingerbread flavored goodies are the best, right? :)