Let’s imagine the worst case scenario: you have neither pumpkin pie spice, nor all of the ingredients to make your own (shudder). Luckily, you have a few options.  Apple pie spice If you have apple pie spice, go ahead and use that as a replacement. The biggest difference is that apple pie spice usually doesn’t contain cloves, so you may notice that slight difference in flavor.  Cinnamon Use all cinnamon, since cinnamon is the main ingredient in pumpkin pie spice, anyway.  Cinnamon and... Amp up your cinnamon with a dash of one or two of the other spices like cloves, nutmeg, or ginger. Create your own spice blend Some pumpkin spice recipes include allspice, cardamom, mace, black pepper, even cayenne pepper!  Feel free to experiment by adding some of these spices to create your own custom pumpkin spice recipe. Start with ¼ teaspoon of the spices and ⅛ teaspoon of the peppers, since these are all pretty intense flavors.