For me, pumpkin spice is a small ray of hope every year when summer ends and autumn begins. I enjoy the warm season with its long days and the lightness it brings \u2013 autumn, on the other hand, brings cold, darkness, and that constant shivering that I don't particularly enjoy. And yet, it also has something comforting about it: The world becomes calmer, cozier, and invites you to brighten up your everyday life with small rituals and special, soothing aromas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where pumpkin spice comes in \u2013 the classic American spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cardamom. It not only adds a special touch to pumpkin recipes, but also goes perfectly with lattes, muffins, porridge, or apple desserts. For me, it's like a little comfort in a jar \u2013 a little source of consolation when everything outside seems gray and chilly. And a faint hint of warm nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that there are two different types of cinnamon? There's a distinction between the "original" Ceylon cinnamon and the "Chinese cinnamon" Cassia cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceylon cinnamon is also known as the "real" or "original" cinnamon and comes from Sri Lanka or southern India. Ceylon cinnamon tastes a little more refined, more aromatic and less spicy because it contains less cinnamaldehyde than cassia cinnamon. Cinnamon is also said to have many health benefits that apply almost exclusively to Ceylon cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon is rich in antioxidants and thus has an anti-inflammatory effect. There are studies that show that Ceylon cinnamon reduces "bad cholesterol" and increases "good" cholesterol and can therefore improve blood values. Ceylon cinnamon also has a blood sugar stabilizing effect and type 2 diabetics in particular can reduce their blood sugar levels with 0.5 - 2 teaspoons of Ceylon cinnamon a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cassis cinnamon, on the other hand, is much cheaper and is usually used in processed foods. You will also often come across cassis cinnamon on the spice shelf in the supermarket. Cassis cinnamon is produced in southern China and contains a much higher concentration of coumarin. An overdose of coumarin can lead to headaches, nausea and dizziness. Just one teaspoon of cassis cinnamon often reaches the recommended maximum coumarin limit, so cinnamon lovers should be particularly careful about which cinnamon they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advertisement<\/strong> (Affiliate): For these reasons I prefer to use this Ceylon cinnamon<\/a> to reap the health benefits and enjoy the aromatic, \u201creal\u201d cinnamon taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a basis for this recipe, I used and combined two recipes for pumpkin spice. I used this recipe<\/a> by Barefeet in the kitchen<\/a> and this recipe<\/a> by Chef Lindsey Farr<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On my recipe blog, I've already shared a few recipes that use pumpkin spice. So far, I've listed the spices individually in the recipe, but you can also simply use this homemade pumpkin spice blend. Those recipes are Carrot Cake Oatmeal Muffins<\/a> and Carrot Cake Porridge<\/a> and there will certainly be a few more to come\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nInspiration for this Pumpkin Spice Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Recipes with Pumpkin Spice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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