Pumpkin Pie Spice for Babies: When and How to Use It
All the cozy, none of the sugar. A pinch makes oatmeal and squash feel like a treat.
- When to introduce
- Around 6 months
- Common allergen?
- No
- Flavor
- Warm, sweet, cozy
- How to use
- A pinch in oatmeal, squash, or baking
When can babies have pumpkin pie spice?
Pumpkin pie spice is an American blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, all of them baby-safe. Despite the name, it is just spices with no sugar of its own, so a pinch adds warmth and coziness without a thing your baby should not have.
How to use pumpkin pie spice in baby food
Is pumpkin pie spice safe for babies?
Pumpkin pie spice is safe from around 6 months in normal cooking amounts, stirred into food rather than served on a spoon. Because it contains nutmeg and cloves, use it in a pinch rather than by the spoonful, since those spices are strong. Despite the name it has no sugar of its own, but check the label anyway, as some products add sugar and babies under 1 should not have added sugar. The same goes for salt. Otherwise, enjoy the cozy.
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Oatmeal · Butternut squash · Sweet potato
Storage
Store airtight away from light and heat, and buy small since ground spices fade within a few months.
Frequently asked questions
When can babies have pumpkin pie spice?
Around 6 months, in cooking amounts stirred into food. All of its spices, including the nutmeg, are fine for babies in a normal pinch.
Does pumpkin pie spice have sugar?
The spice blend itself does not. It is just cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Check the label, though, since some products sneak sugar in.
Is the nutmeg in it safe for babies?
Yes, in normal cooking amounts. Because nutmeg and cloves are strong, use a pinch rather than a spoonful, and you are good.
What can I put pumpkin pie spice on?
Oatmeal, butternut squash, and pumpkin are naturals. Anything soft and mild takes to that warm, cozy flavor.
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