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Chinese Five Spice Powder – Make your Own DIY

Chinese Five Spice powder is often called for in recipes but can sometimes be hard to find at the store or you may have run out of it. No problem!  Make your own.

The popular spice uses a mixture of popular winter spices and is super easy to prepare.

Keep reading to find out how to make it.

Make your own Chinese Five Spice Powder

Chinese Five Spice Powder is Easy to make

One of the great thing about making your own is that spices lose their flavor when stored.  With this recipe, you can make a smaller amount and it will not get wasted.

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Yield: about 2 tbsp

Chinese Five Spice Powder - Make your Own DIY

Chinese Five Spice Powder - Make your Own DIY

Chinese Five Spice powder is often called for in recipes but can sometimes be hard to find at the store or you may have run out of it. No problem!  Make your own

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp fennel seed, ground
  • 1 tsp ground star anise
  • 1 tsp szechuan peppercorns, ground

Instructions

  1. Place the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight jar.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 33Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.


 

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