This easy homemade allspice recipe is a substitute that you can make and use in cooking when you can’t get store bought.
It is a perfect combination of spices that mimic the taste of the allspice berry. Use this allspice recipe as a replacement in recipes that call for ground allspice.
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Make this homemade allspice recipe using a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves the next time you run out of store bought.
What Is Allspice?
Allspice is a dried berry that comes from the Pimenta diocia tree. It was native in the Caribbean but is now also grown in the American tropics.
The berries are harvested when they are green and unripe. They are then fermented for a short time and then sun-dried causing them to turn a reddish-brown color.
Ingredients In This Recipe
You can download a printable version of this recipe below. It lists all the ingredients you need and gives clear, step-by-step instructions to help you make it.
Make this easy homemade allspice recipe with cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, and cloves powder.
Step By Step Instructions
When making your allspice substitute, it all comes down to personal taste.
You could start by combining ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Mix well and taste.
You can easily adjust the spice mix to your taste by adding more or less of each spice.
Storage
This recipe makes one teaspoon of allspice so, make it as needed.
However, if you are making a larger batch, store it in a dry clean airtight container.
How To Use
Use this homemade allspice seasoning mix for any recipe that calls for allspice powder.
If a recipe asks for a pinch (= ⅛th of a teaspoon) of allspice, you don’t need to make this recipe. Instead, use ⅛th of a teaspoon of ground nutmeg (for savory dishes) or ground cinnamon (for sweet dishes).
FAQ
No, they are not the same.
Real allspice is a dried berry that looks similar to a smooth peppercorn.
Its flavor is mixed and tastes similar to a combination of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Allspice can be used to make sweet and savory dishes.
Five-spice powder is a blend of ground cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, and Szechwan peppercorns. Five-spice powder is for savory cooking.
Allspice Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the spices in a small bowl and mix until blended.
Steve says
Hello Harriet
Thanks for your AllSpice Recipe. I normally make my own Spice Recipe for Baking Cakes (Carrot Cake, Date& Walnut Cake and Banana Cake).
I used the following Spice Blend in equal amounts:
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves , AllSpice, Ginger, Cardamon , STAR ANISE, MACE
Should I include AllSpice in the mix or is it not necessary?
Regards
Steve
Harriet Britto says
Hi Steve,
There is nothing wrong with adding real Allspice to your homemade spice blend.
Keep it in if you love the flavor it gives to your baked goods.