Easy Homemade Mixes and Seasonings

Are you out of onion soup mix? Can't find any Cajun seasoning or apple pie spice in your pantry?

Here are our favorite homemade mixes, including spice mixes, flours and baking mixes, and many more DIY mixes. Not only are these homemade mixes budget friendly, they're easy to fix and they're usually healthier (no preservatives). 

This simple homemade chili powder is a blend of 5 herbs and spices. Use it in dips, chili, and in any recipe calling for chili powder.

 Recipe: Chili Powder Seasoning Blend

Here's a DIY instant oatmeal you can make for a fraction of the price of store-bought packets, and it's extremely versatile. Add less sugar, process it longer for smoother oatmeal, or add a bit of maple flavoring or vanilla.

Recipe: Homemade Instant Oatmeal with Brown Sugar

If your recipe calls for self-rising flour and you only have all-purpose, it's a snap to improvise. All you need to add is a little salt and baking powder.

Recipe: How To Make Self-Rising Flour​

This easy stuffing mix is similar to the convenient  store-bought top-of-the-stove mix. It's an excellent use for day-old bread, and you probably have most of the seasonings on hand. 

Recipe: Homemade Stuffing Mix

This is something I always forget to buy, and it shows up in so many recipes. Keep a big container of dried minced onion on hand to make the mix any time you need it.

Recipe: Homemade Onion Soup Mix

This is another convenience I use often. Keep a container of this biscuit mix in the refrigerator to use whenever you need it. This makes great biscuits and dumplings.

Recipe: Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix

If your recipe calls for self-rising cornbread mix and you don't have it, here's how you can make it yourself.

Recipe: How to Make Self-Rising Cornbread Mix

Use this basic herb blend in stuffing or dressing or use it as a rub for chicken or other poultry. It's also a nice blend for fish and pork.

Recipe: Simple Poultry Seasoning

This cinnamon sugar is a wonderful finishing touch for a whipped cream topping, pie, or dessert, or sprinkle it over buttered toast or your pancakes or French toast. 

Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar

Most purchased Cajun or Creole spice blends are made with the addition of salt. This homemade version is salt free, so it's much more versatile. Use it in any recipe calling for Cajun or Creole seasoning. 

Recipe: Cajun Spice Blend

Here's a quick how-to for making your own cake flour. Or, if all you have is cake flour and you need all-purpose, here's how to substitute.

Recipe: How to Make Cake Flour

Sprinkle vanilla sugar over your cereal or on pie crusts or desserts before baking. Or, use it to sweeten your coffee or tea. 

Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Sugar

A variety of herbs and spices  go into this Cajun style seasoning mixture. This is an excellent seasoning for pan-fried fish fillets or chicken.

Recipe: Blackened Seasoning

Use this spice blend in pumpkin pies or sweet potato pies, sweet potato casseroles, custards, and other pumpkin cakes or desserts.

Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

Use this basic herb seasoning blend to flavor sauces, fish or seafood dishes, or chicken.

Recipe: Herb Seasoning Blend