This easy Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe is made using real apples and has such great fall flavor! Use it in baked goods, on toast, in oatmeal, hot chocolate and so much more! All you need to make this delicious homemade spice mix is a bag of dried apple chips, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
I’m so excited to share this Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe with you all today! I first came up with this recipe years ago, but never got around to publishing it here. I just made it again recently and am enjoying using it so much I just had to share it this time. The thing that sets this apple pie spice recipe apart from others, is that it is made using real apples that have been dried and then blended, so it’s is packed with so much delicious apple flavor!
This idea came to me a few years ago after making a strawberry frosting recipe using ground up freeze dried strawberries. It was so good and has so much fresh strawberry flavor, I just had to try it with apples! It ended up working out great and can even be added to buttercream frosting, just like the dried strawberries.
Why You’ll Love This Homemade Apple Pie Spice!
- It’s made with real apples – This apple pie spice is primarily made with dried apple chips that are blended into a powder and then mixed with a few other spices. So, it isn’t just a spice mix made with spices that you would add to apple pie. It’s made with actual apples and has such a great flavor!
- This spice mixture is super versatile – You can get as creative as you like with this apple pie spice recipe and use it however you want. I’ve used it as a topper for cinnamon sugar apple toast, you can also mix it into oatmeal, hot chocolate, muffin batter and so much more!
- It’s easy to make – All you have to do to make this amazing spice blend is add the dried apples to a high powered blender and blend until they turn into a powder. Next, add the powder to a bowl and mix in some cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Apple Pie Spice Recipe Ingredients
- Baked Apple Chips – You want to make sure to by dried, or dehydrated apple chips for this recipe. Freeze dried apples are a little bit different and have a much different texture than the baked apple chips. I used these fuji and red apple chips from the Bare company and they worked great. They have a nice sweet apple taste and apples are the only ingredient used. I’m sure there’s other brands of apple chips out there, just try to find one that only uses apples and no weird added ingredients.
- Cinnamon – Apples and cinnamon go together so well and are especially perfect for fall sweet treats. You can use the apple spice without adding anything additional, but cinnamon adds just a little extra that I love.
- Nutmeg and Cloves – I also added a little bit of nutmeg and cloves because those are flavors that traditionally go into an apple pie recipe. You can add as much or as little of these spices as you like. You could also add some ground ginger if you want.
How To Make The Best Apple Pie Spice Recipe
- Open your bag of dried apples and add them all to a high powered blender. You can probably use a food processor for this recipe, but it may not ground the apples up into a fine powder quite like a vitamix blender, or something similar, would do.
- Turn the blender on low and slowly turn up to high speed. It should take about 30 seconds or so to completely blend the apples into a fine powder. You will want to use a top on the blender because there will be a lot of small pieces, kinda like dust, that will be produced by blending the dried apples. Once the blender is turned off and let everything settle for a minute or so before removing the lid.
- Next, pour the apple spice mixture into a jar or bowl. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and mix well until everything is combined. You can use this apple pie spice immediately or store in an airtight container for about 6 weeks.
- The apple mixture will clump together, naturally, so you will probably need to give it a good mix before using, if you’ve been storing it for a little while. The clumps should easily break apart and form a powdery spice blend again after mixing together. Just make sure you store it in an airtight container. If you’re really having issues with the clumping, add it back to the blender and blend it for a few seconds.
Apple Cinnamon Spice Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- This recipe is both vegan and gluten free.
- What kind of apples should be used? I highly recommend the exact ones (pictures above) that I used. They had great flavor and blended up really well in the blender. Any kind of apple chips should work though, just try to make sure “apples” are the only ingredients listed on the bag. You can also use homemade apple chips if you make your own.
- What does this apple pie spice taste like? It tastes like real apples! It has a strong, sweet apple taste that can be used by itself, or you can add a few spices in. I like to use cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for some warm fall flavor.
- How should this apple spice be used? It can be used in many different ways. I have added it to hot chocolate, oatmeal, muffin batter and cinnamon sugar toast. My kids like apples but for some reason don’t like having actual apple pieces in their baked goods, so I just add a couple of tablespoons of this spice mixture in, along with some applesauce, and they taste amazing.
- How long does this homemade spice mixture last? This apple pie spice does have a tendency to clump together, but if stored in an air-tight container, in the cupboard, it should stay good for about 6 weeks. You can crush the clumps using a spoon or even add back to a blender if needed.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below and I will get back to you ASAP!
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PrintApple Pie Spice Recipe (Made with Real Apples!)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This easy Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe is made using real apples and has such great fall flavor! Use it in baked goods, on toast, in oatmeal, hot chocolate and so much more! All you need is a bag of dried apple chips, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Ingredients
- 1 (3.4 oz) bag baked apple chips (or similar sized)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Open your bag of dried apples and add them all to a high powered blender. You can probably use a food processor for this recipe, but it may not ground the apples up into a fine powder quite like a vitamix blender, or something similar, would do.
- Turn the blender on low and slowly turn up to high speed. It should take about 30 seconds or so to completely blend the apples into a fine powder. You will want to use a top on the blender because there will be a lot of small pieces, kinda like dust, that will be produced by blending the dried apples. Once the blender is turned off and let everything settle for a minute or so before removing the lid.
- Next, pour the apple spice mixture into a jar or bowl. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and mix well until everything is combined. You can use this apple pie spice immediately or store in an airtight container for about 6 weeks.
- The apple mixture will clump together, naturally, so you will probably need to give it a good mix before using, if you’ve been storing it for a little while. The clumps should easily break apart and form a powdery spice blend again after mixing together. Just make sure you store it in an airtight container. If you’re really having issues with the clumping, add it back to the blender and blend it for a few seconds.
Notes
You can add as much cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to this spice mixture as you like! Or, you can omit the spices and just use the blended dried apple mixture as is.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
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