Homemade Seasoning Blends – Nine DIY Recipes – Add great flavor to your food and save money with these simple to make homemade seasoning blends!  Lower sodium and gluten free.  Make great gifts too!

Homemade Seasoning Blends - Nine DIY Recipes - Add great flavor to your food and save money with these simple to make seasoning blends! Make great gifts too! | tastythin.com

I love to have these spice blends on hand for adding flavor to all of our favorite recipes.  Making your own spice blends is a great way to control your sodium intake and save lots of $$!

Many store-bought spice blends include additives and MSG and a small bottle can run up to $5!  I love that these recipes are totally clean and controlled by me.  I can use all bulk organic spices from Thrive Market (use this link for 25% off your first purchase) or even stock up on individual spices from my local dollar store.  Either way, I’m saving big money compared to the pre-made spice mixes.

I especially love the convenience of having pre-mixed blends on hand.  It saves a ton of time and hassle measuring out individual spices for each recipe.  It also encourages creative ways for spicing up generic foods like chicken or roasted veggies.  I can easily create a different flavor profile based on what sounds good or what else I’m cooking.

Each of these homemade seasoning recipes makes approximately 7-8 Tablespoons of mix and can easily be reduced, doubled, or tripled.  Make all nine or just a few of your favorites!  I often replenish my stock on meal prep day based on what I’m planning for the week’s menu.

This is also a great project for kids!  Set them up with bowls, measuring spoons, and spices and put their mixing and math skills to work.  Add labels as desired, with cute ribbons, and you have a great homemade gift.

How to Make Homemade Spice Mixes

Decide which spice blends you want to make and how much (regular/double recipe, etc.)

Make your list and stock up on individual spices (to order from Thrive Market and save 25%, click here)

Gather up some containers for storing.  Mason jars in different sizes are my favorite!

Mix and store in containers.  Label your spice blends.

How Long to Store Homemade Seasoning Mixes

Most pantry spices are good for at least six months and up to one year if stored in a cool, dry place. For these homemade spice mixes, be sure to choose a storage container with an air-tight seal for maintaining maximum freshness.

How Much Spice Mix Should I Use Per Pound of Meat?

I’m often asked this question, and the answer is it’s up to you! Every recipe will be different, but I typically use 1-2 tablespoons of spice mix per 1 lb of meat, and then season to taste. For example, I use up to 3 tablespoons of chili seasoning mix in a pot of chili made with 1 lb of ground beef because I like a robust and flavorful chili. You may want to start with less and taste as you go, adding more if needed.

How to Use Homemade Spice Mixes

Use in any recipes calling for a specific seasoning blend, like these 8 Easy Healthy Chicken Marinade Recipes.

Spices will settle and sometimes clump slightly.  Just give the mix a stir each time you use it to refresh the mix.

Here are a few suggestions on how to use your homemade seasoning blends:

Cajun Blend – on burgers, pork, salmon, chicken, and Cajun Sausage & Veggie Kabobs

Chili Blend – in soups/chili, on ground beef, sloppy joes, Whole30 Crockpot Chili

Jerk Blend – excellent on grilled pork, chicken, steak, and fish

Mediterranean Blend – on seafood, chicken, roasted veggies, and Garlic Herb Salmon Foil Packets with Potatoes

No Salt All Purpose Blend (my personal favorite, I use it on everything!) – roasted potatoes, veggies, scrambles, burgers, marinades, and Chicken Zucchini Poppers

Ranch Blend – in a dip, on roasted potatoes, homemade Ranch dressing, and Sheet Pan Roasted Ranch Veggies

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend – muffins, pies, baked goods, oatmeal, and Pumpkin Applesauce Blender Muffins

Italian Blend – tomato sauce, on fish or chicken, in a marinade, and Sheet Pan Summer Shrimp & Veggies

Taco & Fajita Blend – tacos, fajitas, soup, chili, grilled chicken, kabobs, or Instant Pot Taco Stuffed Pepper Soup

More Homemade Spice Mix Recipes

Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe

Homemade Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie Spice Mixes

Homemade Blackened Seasoning Mix

Homemade Greek Seasoning Blend

Homemade Poultry Seasoning Recipes

 

Homemade Seasoning Blends - Nine DIY Recipes - Add great flavor to your food and save money with these simple to make seasoning blends! Make great gifts too! | tastythin.com

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Homemade Seasoning Blends - Nine DIY Recipes - Add great flavor to your food and save money with these simple to make seasoning blends! Make great gifts too! | tastythin.com

Homemade Seasoning Blends

Homemade Seasoning Blends - Nine DIY Recipes - Add great flavor to your food and save money with these simple to make homemade seasoning blends! Lower sodium and gluten free. Make great gifts too!
4.98 from 44 votes

Ingredients 

Cajun Seasoning Blend

Chili Seasoning Blend

Jerk Seasoning Blend

Mediterranean Seasoning Blend

Salt Free All Purpose Seasoning Blend

Ranch Seasoning Blend

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

Italian Seasoning Blend

Taco & Fajita Seasoning Blend

Instructions

  • For each seasoning blend, combine all ingredients together and mix well.  Store in air tight container and stir before using.  
  • Optional: For Jerk and Italian Seasoning Blends, place ingredients in a small food processor and process until finely ground.  Store in an air tight container.

Notes

*Note: nutrition information is for one entire batch of No Salt All Purpose Blend (for example purposes only)
Each batch makes roughly 7-8 tablespoons of mix

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 2g, Sodium: 158mg, Potassium: 684mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 6155IU, Vitamin C: 8.6mg, Calcium: 122mg, Iron: 4.9mg

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