Apple Pie Spice cubes

Apple Pie Spice cubes

Dessert vibes for your morning routine

Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom. Drop one into coffee, oatmeal, or warm apple cider. Tastes like pie, requires zero baking.

What you need

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 cup water or apple juice
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Ice cube tray

How to make it

  1. Warm the water or apple juice slightly
  2. Whisk in all spices until dissolved
  3. Add brown sugar if using
  4. Pour into ice cube tray
  5. Freeze for at least 4 hours

How to use

Drop 1-2 cubes into hot coffee, warm milk, oatmeal, or apple cider. Let it melt and stir. Instant apple pie comfort.

Why this works

Apple pie spice is warm, familiar, and comforting. No actual apples needed—the spices do all the work. Stores for months, ready whenever you want dessert for breakfast.

Practical tip: Use apple juice instead of water for stronger apple flavor. The natural sugars will make the cubes slightly sweeter.

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