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 had 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 to give any Christmas bake treat a warming gingerbread flavor.

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 used).

In the end, I made my own creation based on the spices I had at hand, such as ground ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon. 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. It would be great in several different dishes such as pancakes, muffins, cakes, cookies, and more. Instead of using the spices in the recipe, I just add up the total amount of ground spices 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 of 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 getting the last of the presents together today and they are just waiting to be wrapped. Are you looking for some last-minute ideas? Did you see my list of other homemade food gift ideas?

Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix

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

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 tablespoons

Calories 17 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• ½ teaspoon coriander
• ½ teaspoon star anise
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Grind any whole spices that aren't pre-ground. A spice mill or a mortar & pestle will work best for this. Measure after grinding.
• Whisk or stir all spices together until evenly combined. Store in a small airtight container.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix

Serving Size

 

1 tablespoon

Amount per Serving

Calories

17

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

2

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

43

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

5

g

2

%

Fiber

 

3

g

12

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

18

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

51

mg

5

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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