Pumpkin Seasoning Guide 

Pumpkin Seasoning is also known as pumpkin pie spice, and, as its name would suggest, it is used in the making of pumpkin pie.This spice is generally  used in American cuisine, but not always, as it can be used with other recipes.

This seasoning has an aromatic aroma, and is normally a blend of these aromatic spices -  ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and ground cloves. In some recipes for this seasoning ‘all spice’ is used as another ingredient.

This aromatic seasoning is available online. There are several brands to choose from. Each brand will have a slightly different flavour, so try until you find the one you like the most. Alternatively, you can try making your own pumpkin pie spice at home. Again there are several recipes to choose from.

Pumpkin Seasoning Cooking Tips

Cooking with these aromatic spices is not just for the use of making pumpkin pies as the name would suggest. It is also delicious when used in the making of custard, giving a delicious and different twist to the flavour. You can also use these blends of spices to give you a cup of coffee with a different but again delicious flavour. It is also great to use when baking and when making muffins.

We like to cook delicious pumpkin seasoned muffins at home as they are easy to make, and the kids can join in the fun making these tasty treats.

Muffins with Pumpkin Seasoning

Recipe

Makes 18 muffins

Ingredients

300 grams all purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cloves

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tin canned pumpkin 15oz

2 eggs 

120 grams golden sugar (light brown)

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

First pre heat your oven to 350°F or 175°C

Then in a medium to large bowl add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and the baking soda. Thoroughly mix together.

In another bowl add the eggs and beat them. Once beaten add the pumpkin, sugar, sunflower oil, and the vanilla extract and mix together. 

Now take the blended flour and add gently to the mixture and keep mixing until it is all nicely mixed together.Try not to over mix.

Take 18 non stick muffin cups and pour the mixture equally into each. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the tray to a cooling rack and leave to continue to cool.