The beginning of autumn means cooler weather, colorful leaves, and of course, pumpkin-spiced-everything! This seasonal flavor is well-known for spicing up coffee and baked goods, but there are many more ways to use these delicious spices in your favorite foods.

You can easily make your own pumpkin spice blend at home using pantry staples: ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and ground allspice. If you don’t have these spices handy, you can always buy a ready-to-go spice blend at the store.

Although pumpkin spice feels like a new trend, the spice combination itself has been around for a while. Throughout the years, pumpkin spice has turned into a cultural standard for all things fall. If you have limited yourself to just pumpkin spice lattes or pies, then it’s time to experiment. Check out the guide below to all things pumpkin-spiced for some delicious fall cooking!

  1. Spice up your oatmeal. This spice blend is a tasty addition to keep your breakfasts festive and delicious.
  2. Season roasted veggies. Using your favorite fall produce such as carrots, sweet potatoes, or butternut squash, sprinkle a dash of pumpkin spice for a sweet addition.
  3. Make pumpkin spice whipped cream. Who doesn’t love whipped cream this time of the year? From adding it onto pies, hot chocolate, and other baked treats, you can’t go wrong with adding in some pumpkin spice to make this whipped topping an unforgettable one.
  4. Stir into pudding. This fall twist on your average pudding recipe can make the perfect healthy treat for the whole family.
  5. Add onto pumpkin seeds. Mix pumpkin spice with a dash of sugar, toss with pumpkin seeds, and roast to perfection for a sweet and healthy treat.
  6. Mix into pancakes. Add these spices into your next pancake batch to take your breakfast to the next level.
  7. Whip up some pumpkin spice hot chocolate. Spice up your classic hot chocolate with a pinch of pumpkin spice to give this warm drink the festive kick it needs.
  8. Whisk into alfredo sauce. The combination of warm pumpkin spice and creamy alfredo sauce will make a delicious addition to any meal.
  9. Sprinkle onto popcorn. Shake up snack time or your next movie night with the addition of these spices on popcorn for a tasty treat everyone will love.
  10. Bake into your next batch of cookies. Add pumpkin spice into your favorite sugar cookie recipe or even an oatmeal cookie recipe for a fun fall twist.

Happy Spicing!