HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend (Easy Copycat Recipe)

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This Copycat HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend is the savory side of fall. No cinnamon, no nutmeg, no pumpkin anything. Just thyme, sage, garlic and onion, the same flavors that make Thanksgiving stuffing smell the way it does.

If you have ever cooked a HelloFresh meal and wished you had a jar of that seasoning instead of one tiny packet, this is it. It is one of my favorite Hello Fresh spice blends to keep on hand, and it takes about five minutes with spices you probably already own.

A glass jar spills a fragrant fall spice blend onto a wooden surface, beside a whisk. Text reads Copycat HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend Simple & Easy Recipe. The background features a cozy, kitchen-themed setup.

Below you will find exactly what goes in the blend and why, how to mix it, the dishes it works best on, easy swaps, and how long it keeps. The printable recipe card is at the bottom.

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What’s in the HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend

Four pantry spices, mixed in a 3:3:2:1 ratio. One batch makes about 3 tablespoons.

Dried thyme (3 parts): earthy and a little minty. Use the dried leaves rather than ground thyme so the blend does not turn to dust. Marjoram is the closest swap.
Rubbed sage (3 parts): the flavor that makes it taste like fall. Rubbed sage is fluffy, so if all you have is finely ground sage, use about two thirds as much because it packs tighter and tastes stronger.
Garlic powder (2 parts): gives the blend body so it tastes savory on its own. Granulated garlic works in the same amount.
Onion powder (1 part): rounds everything out with a little sweetness. Dried minced onion works, but it adds crunch until it cooks.

There is no salt in this blend on purpose. You control the salt in each dish, which matters when you are cooking salty sausage or a brined turkey.

How to Make It

Measure the thyme and sage into a small bowl, rubbing the leaves between your fingers as they go in.
Add the garlic powder and onion powder.
Whisk until the color is even, then spoon it into a small jar with a tight lid.

Want a bigger jar? Keep the ratio and swap teaspoons for tablespoons. Full measurements are in the recipe card.

A close-up of a jar tipped over, spilling a mix of dry herbs and seasonings onto a wooden surface. Text on the image reads COPYCAT recipe at the top and EASY Fall Spice Blend at the bottom.

Ways to Use Fall Spice Blend

Start with about 1 teaspoon per pound of meat or per sheet pan of vegetables, plus salt and pepper. Then adjust.

Roast chicken: rub it under the skin with soft butter. It is a natural fit for this herb roasted chicken.
Pork: sage and pork are an old pairing for a reason. Rub it over a simple pork roast or pork chops before searing.
Fall vegetables: toss it with olive oil on roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts or carrots.
Potatoes: sprinkle it over oven roasted red potatoes in place of plain dried herbs.
Stuffing and dressing: stir a teaspoon or two into the bread mixture before it goes in the oven.
Gravy and soup: a pinch in turkey gravy or chicken noodle soup makes it taste like it simmered longer.
Homemade sausage patties: mix it into ground pork or turkey with salt and a little brown sugar.

Tips for the Best Flavor

Check your jars first. Dried herbs that have been open for years taste like hay, and the blend will too.
Crush the thyme and sage as you measure. It releases the oils and helps the leaves mix evenly with the powders.
Shake the jar before each use, since the powders settle to the bottom.
Measure it out over a plate instead of shaking it over a steaming pot. Steam gets into the jar and makes it clump.

Variations

Spicy: add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
Rosemary: add 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary for a more classic poultry flavor.
Smoky: add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika for pork and sheet pan sausage.
Peppery: add 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper so it is ready to go straight from the jar.
All in one: add 1 teaspoon fine salt if you want a shake-and-go seasoning. Just remember to cut back on salt elsewhere.

How to Store It

Keep it in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cabinet, away from the stove and dishwasher. It tastes best within 6 months and is still fine for up to a year. If a rubbed pinch has almost no smell, it is time for a new batch.

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Spilled seasoning mix from a glass jar onto a wooden surface, reminiscent of a cozy Fall Spice Blend. The text above reads Copycat HelloFresh Seasoning Easy Recipe.

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A jar tipped over on a wooden surface, spilling a dry herb mixture. Below, a spoon holds a portion of the same fall spice blend. Text reads, Copycat HelloFresh easy seasoning recipe.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about what is in this fall seasoning, how it compares to poultry seasoning, and the salt question.

This copycat uses dried thyme, sage, garlic powder and onion powder in a 3:3:2:1 ratio. It is a savory herb mix, so there is no cinnamon, nutmeg or sugar in it, which is the most common mix-up with the name.

They are close cousins. Poultry seasoning usually adds rosemary, marjoram and pepper, while this blend leans harder on garlic and onion. Either one works in a pinch, but the copycat tastes closer to the HelloFresh packets.

No. The blend is salt free, so you can use it generously and season with salt separately. That also makes it easy to use on brined turkey or salty sausage without overdoing it.

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Copycat HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend

Kelli Miller

A savory copycat of the HelloFresh Fall Spice Blend made with thyme, sage, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir it together in five minutes and use it on chicken, pork, roasted vegetables and stuffing.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Spices and Condiments

Cuisine American

Servings tablespoons

Calories 13 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, not ground
3 teaspoons rubbed sage use 2 teaspoons if your sage is finely ground
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Measure the thyme and sage into a small bowl. Rub them between your fingers as they go in to break up the leaves and wake up the flavor.
Add the garlic powder and onion powder and whisk until the color is even and there are no clumps.
Spoon the blend into a small airtight jar, label it with the date, and store it in a cool, dark cabinet.

Notes

How much to use: start with about 1 teaspoon per pound of chicken, pork or turkey, or per sheet pan of vegetables, and add salt and pepper separately since the blend has no salt.

Storage: airtight and away from the stove, it tastes best within 6 months and keeps up to a year. If it no longer smells strong when you rub a pinch, make a fresh batch.

Bigger batch: the ratio is 3 parts thyme, 3 parts sage, 2 parts garlic powder, 1 part onion powder, so use tablespoons instead of teaspoons for a jar that lasts all season.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gSodium: 2mgFiber: 1g

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