Gingerbread Spice Mix Recipe

This homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix saves you time during Christmas baking and also makes a great homemade gift idea.

My discovery this Christmas baking season has been Gingerbread Spice Mix. Ever since making the Gingerbread Oreo Cookie Balls, I have a stash of the spice mix in my cupboard.

I realized that it is so much easier to have a ready-made mix than having to gather ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves and whichever other spices are needed for any specific Christmas-y baked treat.

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I Made My Own Spice Mix with What Was On Hand

Gingerbread spice mix is a pretty flexible combination. I looked up a variety of recipes and usually the ones called “German Lebkuchen Spice” were most appealing to me (probably because of the spice variety they use).

In the end, I made my own creation based on the spices I had at hand. All of them were already ground, except for the star anise, which I ground with my coffee/spice mill.

Feel free to adapt the spice to what you have on hand and according to your preferences. Cinnamon, ginger and cloves are kind of like a ‘gingerbread standard’, but the remaining ingredients could be adjusted as needed.

Double the Portion If You Wish, Gift It For Christmas

Now, I use this mix for all my seasonal baking with a gingerbread flair. Instead of using the spices in the recipe, I just add up the total spice amount and replace it with my own mix.

In the pictures you see a double batch of the recipe I posted below. I made this big batch to give to my mom and sister for Christmas. I filled it in this cute little glass spice jar and printed a label to put on. It’s a nice way to give something simple to them, and also something they can use multiple times. After all, I am a baker, so I mean, what do they expect to get from me, power tools?

Christmas is almost here. But I still have a couple gingerbread-flavored recipes for you in the coming days. Both will use this Gingerbread Spice Mix.

How are you doing with all your Christmas gifts? I finished the last of it today and it’s just waiting to be wrapped. Are you looking for some last-minute ideas? Did you see my list of other homemade food gift ideas?

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Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix

This homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix saves you time during Christmas baking and also makes a great homemade gift idea.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Gingerbread Spice Mix

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Author LeelaLicious

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon star anise
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Grind any spices that aren't pre-ground. A coffee/spice mill or mortar & pestle will work best for this. Measure after grinding.
2. Whisk all spiced together until evenly combined. Store in a small airtight container. I use these glass spice jars.

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