Homemade German Gingerbread Spice (Lebkuchengewürz)
I have been trying SO HARD to find an authentic German gingerbread spice for years now without the best of luck. I eventually made my own. So here is my Nürnberger Lebkuchen inspired version using a blend of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, coriander, anise, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.This German homemade gingerbread spice blend smells like a German Christmas market and is essential when making German gingerbread (Lebkuchen). I also love it for adding spice to Apfelkuchen (apple cake), and sprinkled on top of pancakes or muffins when blended with equal parts of sugar. My decorated gingerbread hearts, It keeps for up to 2 years at room temperature, stored in an airtight container and kept in a dark spot.
Servings: 1 spice jar
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment
- 1 spice jar I love these glass ones that I also use for my
- 1 spice/coffee grinder for grinding any whole spices (whole spices keep for longer)
- 1 small funnel for filling your spice jar without a mess
Ingredients
- 30 grams ground cinnamon
- 4 grams ground cardamom green cardamom
- 2 grams ground coriander
- 2 grams ground ginger
- 6 pieces whole cloves
- 6 pieces whole allspice
- 1 piece whole star anise
- ½ piece whole nutmeg
Instructions
- Grind all whole spices and funnel into a spice jar together with the ground spices.30 grams ground cinnamon, 4 grams ground cardamom, 2 grams ground coriander, 2 grams ground ginger, 6 pieces whole cloves, 6 pieces whole allspice, 1 piece whole star anise, ½ piece whole nutmeg
- Shake the spice jar and seal airtight.
- Store in a dark spot at room temperature for up to 2 years. It will keep longer, but that's when the spice will taste the best.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 418mg | Iron: 5mg