This is my go to recipe for autumnal and winter bakes and drinks. I hope you enjoy it.
The Recipe Discussion:
Why I’ve done it this way.
Why pre-ground? Because not everyone has the option to use whole spices from time to time. For me, it helps when I’m busy and have less time in the kitchen. If I’ve got time, I’ll often use freshly ground.
Some ingredients I’ve used.
Ceylon cinnamon is what I use (maybe named true cinnamon depending where you are). Try not to use Cassia.
Pepper. I mostly use ground black pepper, but it’s good with white ground pepper too.
Method Notes.
If you’re looking for a freshly ground version of this, you may want to go to my other recipe here.
Storage Discussion:
Store in a dry place away from humidity.
An airtight jar helps it last longer but any jar or similar storage vessel will do. If your jar is big enough you can just mix it all together in there and give it a good shake to mix. Sometimes I am that lazy. Less washing up too.
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Low Effort Autumn Spice Mix
The hardest part of this mix is probably sourcing the ingredients. Other than that, it’s really low effort.
You can adjust the ratio of ingredients quite easily based on your personal preferences. I usually double this when I’m making a batch for convenience bakes.
Ingredients
Equipment
- Measuring spoon
- Mixing bowl (big enough for how much you want to make + mixing space)
- Decanting bowl (because if you overweigh one it doesn’t end up ruining your mix, accidents happen)
- Whisk or fork to mix, based on quantity being done
- Funnel – it’s easier to jar with one – I have been known to make one out of paper to do this.
- Jar
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Ground Ceylon Cinnamon
- 2.5 tsp Ground Powdered Ginger
- 2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Ground Allspice
- 0.5 tsp Ground Clove Powder
- 0.25 tsp Ground Pepper
- 0.25 tsp Ground Anise
Instructions
- Clean and completely dry your storage jar. I like to sterilise mine.
- Using the smaller bowl, measure the spices one by one, pouring it to the bigger bowl when each one has been measured.
- Once everything has been measured and put to the bigger bowl, give it a gentle and thorough whisk to mix together properly.
- Grab your funnel and jar.
- Decant into the jar carefully, this stuff loves to make its way into the air and make you sneeze.
- Once complete, lid that mix until it’s ready to be used.
Notes
How to use: In places where a recipe often calls for cinnamon or a spice mix I’ll replace it in the quantity it may ask for with my mix
Example if a recipe calls for: 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg, I’ll just use 3.5 tsp of this in it’s place. In most recipes you can adjust fine.