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Do you know how easy it is to make your own homemade spice blends?

Not only are homemade spice mixes simple to make from the basic spices already in your kitchen, but they also won’t contain the extra preservatives and junk in most store-bought versions. Plus, it’s less expensive to make your own!

Homemade spice blends also make a lovely gift. Add the spices to a small jar (baby food jars work well), and add a tag to label the spice mix and ingredients. Pair it with your favorite recipe using that spice blend, and you have a super simple, thoughtful gift for a friend!

Here are ten easy recipes for common spice blends that you can mix up in less than a minute (just add all spices and shake to combine!). Enjoy!

10 Homemade Spice Blends

APPLE PIE SPICE

• 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ Tbsp allspice
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ginger

CAJUN SEASONING

• 2 ½ tsp paprika
• 1 ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¾ tsp thyme

CHILI SEASONING

• 1/2 cup chili powder
• ¼ cup garlic powder
• 3 Tbsp onion powder
• ¼ cup oregano
• 2 Tbsp paprika
• ¼ cup cumin
• 1 Tbsp thyme

CURRY POWDER

• 3 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• ¾ tsp dried mustard
• ½ tsp cardamom
• ½ tsp cloves
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

ITALIAN SEASONING

• ¼ cup dried basil
• 2 Tbsp dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp dried marjoram
• 2 Tbsp dried rosemary
• 2 Tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp dried coriander

LEMON PEPPER

• 2 Tbsp lemon zest
• 3 Tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp salt

POULTRY SEASONING

• 2 tsp sage
• 1 ½ tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• ¾ tsp rosemary
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp black pepper

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

SEASONED SALT

• 8 Tbsp salt
• ½ Tbsp onion powder
• 3 Tbsp pepper
• ½ Tbsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp paprika

TACO SEASONING

• 6 tsp chili powder
• 4 ½ tsp cumin
• 3 tsp onion powder
• 2 ½ tsp garlic powder
• 5 tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp oregano

Homemade spice blends are easy and fun to make. Just start with your favorite (most-used) blend and begin making it yourself. Gradually, you can try other homemade combinations!

Have you ever made your own spice blends? Comment below!