Pumpkin Spice Powder

This DIY pumpkin spice blend is the real deal. You’ll start with a homemade dried pumpkin powder (made from real pumpkin) before adding in traditional pumpkin-pie inspired spices. Once you have your pumpkin spice blend, use it to whip up a homemade pumpkin spice latte or try it in cookies, pie, and pancakes—anywhere you want some warm fall flavor! The pumpkin powder adds a rich orange color and intensifies the pumpkin flavor of your homemade pumpkin spice blend.

Yield: 72 g Pumpkin Spice Powder

Prep: 5 Minuten, Cook: 10-12 Stunden, Total: 10-12 Stunden

Equipment:

• Brod & Taylor SAHARA Folding Dehydrator
• Spice & Coffee Grinder
• Silicone drying Sheets

Ingredients Pumpkin Powder

• 425 g Pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)

Ingredients Pumpkin Spice Blend

• 42 g (6 tbsp) Pumpkin powder
• 18 g (3 tbsp) Cinnamon
• 6 g (1 tbsp) Ginger
• 4,5 g (1 ½ tsp) Nutmeg
• 1,8 g (¾ tsp) Cloves

Instructions

1. To make the pumpkin powder: Spread cooked (either baked or steamed) and pureed pumpkin into a thin layer on a silicone mat. Place in the dehydrator, then set it to 55°C. Dehydrate for 10 hours. Check for doneness; it should be completely dry to the touch. If necessary, dehydrate for up to 2 more hours. Once dry, let your puree cool, break into pieces, and grind into a powder using the spice grinder or a high powder blender.
2. To make the pumpkin spice blend: Combine dehydrated pumpkin powder with other spices in a bowl and whisk together. If you prefer a finer consistency, use the spice grinder to combine the pumpkin spice mixture, but this step is not required.
   Tip: To make a very fine powder, pass through a mesh sieve after grinding.