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Substitute DIY blend (Dutch ratio) for Speculoos spice (koekkruiden)

What speculoos spice (koekkruiden) does in a recipe: Dutch/German cookie spice: cinnamon-led warmth for speculoos and Lebkuchen.

DIY blend (Dutch ratio)

per 1 Tbsp speculoos spice

US3 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp ground ginger + 1/2 tsp each nutmeg and cloves + 1/2 tsp cardamom + 1/4 tsp white pepper
Metricper 5 tsp blend
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

The standard Dutch koekkruiden ratio.

What changes: Fresher than any jar

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Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting DIY blend (Dutch ratio) for Speculoos spice (koekkruiden)?
per 1 Tbsp speculoos spice — US: 3 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp ground ginger + 1/2 tsp each nutmeg and cloves + 1/2 tsp cardamom + 1/4 tsp white pepper. Metric: per 5 tsp blend.
Why does DIY blend (Dutch ratio) work as a Speculoos spice (koekkruiden) substitute?
The standard Dutch koekkruiden ratio.
What changes when you use DIY blend (Dutch ratio) instead of Speculoos spice (koekkruiden)?
Fresher than any jar

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