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How to Make Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar, refined sugar-free)

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Learn how to make homemade powdered coconut sugar easily at home for a lower-glycemic, all-natural ingredient or topping for your favorite cookies, desserts, and icing or frosting recipes!

small pile of powdered sugar on a white surface, with a jar of more powdered sugar in the background, and also a pile of coarse coconut sugar, with text overlay: "How To Make Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar, refined sugar-free!)"

Modern cooks have pretty sophisticated pantries and kitchens.

Yet the baking world still needs a few things when it comes to healthy ingredients. Unrefined powdered sugar is one of those things!

That day has come. All-natural coconut sugar can be powdered, creating a versatile ingredient or topping!

How To Make Homemade Powdered Sugar From Granulated Sugar

With just two ingredients, coconut sugar can be powdered.

Choose between using a high-powered blender such as the Vitamix or a coffee grinder.

Combine either tapioca flour or arrowroot powder with sugar– and blend.

The result? The natural, handy pantry staple you’ve been wanting!

Powdered Sugar Is Healthier When Made With Coconut Sugar

Sugar from the coconut tree is that not-too-sweet cousin of dehydrated cane juice.

Sourced from coconut palm blossoms, it has a lower Glycemic Index than cane sugar. The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of how fast a carbohydrate food raises blood glucose levels.

It’s also natural and unrefined yet has a rich, caramel-like flavor.

How To Use Coconut Sugar In Recipes That Call For Powdered Sugar

Because of its darker color, powdered coconut sugar can’t be used to make white snowflakes on sugar cookies or dust white sweetness over your cakes. Yet, it can be used to make icing!

For years I’ve wanted a healthy icing sugar to decorate cakes and cookies.

In contrast to white powdered sugar, this sugar is an appealing light beige. The natural color is appealing in a different way than the white product.

When made into icing, it can still be colored with natural dyes, for artistic colorful finishes. While the colors are less vibrant, their earthy hues are beautiful.

Icing made with powdered coconut sugar looks homespun and ā€œcountry-chicā€ on sugar cookies. šŸ™‚ The icing tastes great with chocolate desserts and holiday spiced treats that contain ginger or molasses.

How To Make Icing & Frosting

You can pour, spread, or drizzle powdered sugar icing (made with coconut sugar) the same way you do with regular icing! Just add a little water or milk until you achieve the right consistency for your baking project.

A good basic icing ratio to start with is 1/2 cup sugar, 2 to 3 teaspoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.

Similarly, you can make milk-based frosting with this powdered sugar.

Here are three basic powdered sugar recipes that might be helpful as templates:

  • How to Make Sugar Water Icing
  • How to Make Frosting with Powdered Sugar
  • 4 Ingredient Powdered Sugar Frosting (made with butter and milk)

photo collage of powdered sugar as compared to a pile of coarse coconut sugar in the background, with text overlay: "How To Make Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar, refined sugar-free!)"

What diets can enjoy this powdered sugar?

Any diet that prioritizes healthy unrefined sweeteners will benefit from the use of this powdered sugar.

Traditional (or ancestral) diets certainly appreciate the use of a dehydrated sap sweetener, very similar to maple sugar!

Those who follow a Paleo or Primal diet will also appreciate this sweetener. Vegan and Plant-based diets appreciate the all-natural fruit sourcing of this treat.

More restricted diets like AIP (autoimmune protocol) allow the use of this sugar as well.

What about you? Do you already use coconut sugar in your baked goods and treats?

I hope this recipe is helpful for your baking needs!

How To Make Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar)

To make powdered sugar at home, place coconut sugar and tapioca or arrowroot into a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix or Blendtec).

array of ingredients, including organic brown coconut sugar, arrowroot powder, and organic tapioca flour, on a countertop next to a Vitamix blending container and lid

Place the lid on tightly.

Start at low speed and increase gradually to high speed. Blend 1 to 2 minutes at high speed.

Powdered coconut sugar will be a fine powder and light brown.

Wait about 10 minutes before removing the lid to allow the sugar particles to settle.

overhead photo of a Vitamix container full of finely powdered, beige-colored sugar

Store in a sealed container at room temperature until ready to use.

woman's hand holding up a heaping spoonful of finely powdered sugar out of a small jar full of it, with a bag of organic brown coconut sugar in the background

Using A Coffee Grinder Instead Of A High-Powered Blender

I haven’t done this yet, although I plan to try this method next time I make powdered coconut sugar. If you try it, let us know in the comments below. I suggest using 1/3 cup coconut sugar to 1 teaspoon tapioca or arrowroot powder.

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Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar)

Learn how to make homemade powdered sugar easily with coconut sugar for a lower-glycemic, versatile addition to healthy dessert and icing or frosting recipes!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Settling Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 34 kcal
Author Megan Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour or arrowroot powder

Instructions

  1. Place coconut sugar and tapioca or arrowroot into high-powered blender.

  2. Place the lid on tightly.
  3. Start at low speed and increase gradually to high speed.

  4. Blend 1 to 2 minutes at high speed.

  5. When done, powdered coconut sugar will be completely powdered and light brown.

  6. Wait about 10 minutes before removing the lid to allow the sugar particles to settle.
  7. Store in a sealed container at room temperature until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Powdered Sugar (from coconut sugar)
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
Sodium 20mg1%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Sugar 7g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Looking for ways to decorate with all-natural, homemade powdered coconut sugar? Try these recipes:

  • Paleo Sugar Cookies
  • Real Food Linzer Cookies (with sprouted flour)
  • Paleo Zucchini Spice Cake (with cocoa or carob)
  • Sourdough Brownies
  • Sourdough Election Cake
  • Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast Casserole
  • Healthy Homemade Wedding Cakes & Alternatives (Homespun, Pretty, Allergy-Friendly!)

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About Megan Stevens

Megan lives in a tiny house in Oregon with her husband and three children. She owned a gut-healing, Traditional cafe for 7 years, which she and her husband just sold to begin their next adventure of adopting a fourth child. She loves helping others on their healing journeys, as well as innovating grain-free, sugar-free recipes. Megan also works as a Health Consultant, helping clients to implement and succeed on healing diets. Megan's first cookbook, EAT BEAUTIFUL: Grain-free, Sugar-Free & Loving It is a #1 New Release on Amazon. Join Megan at her blog Eat Beautiful and on her Facebook page, where she cultivates a community of healing by providing recipes, nutritional insights, and the latest in remedial articles.

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  1. sharon lindsley says

    November 17, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    I’ve been making my own powdered sugar for years with coconut sugar, turbinado, demetera and raw sugar..I never put anything else with it..I’ll have to try a little tapioca or arrowroot..maybe one of the reasons I like to make it is No fillers..I just keep it in a plastic bag so I can smash it up if it gets hard..

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      November 18, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks for sharing what you do, Sharon!

      Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    November 18, 2019 at 6:46 am

    A good blender is best, I wouldn’t use a coffee grinder again, unless I have a LOT of extra time. You can only do a small amount at a time.

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      November 18, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks for sharing your advice and experience! The coffee grinder might be a good option for someone who wants just a small amount. But yes, bigger batches, I agree; then the blender is best! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Jody Goodman says

    May 6, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    I’d love to know if anyone’s been successful making royal icing with this coconut icing sugar?

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      December 28, 2024 at 12:08 pm

      Did you try? That’s exactly what I need it for.

      Reply
  4. Debbie says

    May 14, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Just the recipe I was looking for, to make icing for my grandson’s 1st bday cake. Thank you!

    I only ask which do you like better for this recipe Tapioca or Arrowroot? I have both but to prevent trial and error thought I check your expertise.

    PS: I use a Ninja blender to grind nuts into powder for breading so it should work beautifully for the coconut sugar.

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      May 21, 2020 at 9:37 am

      Hi Debbie, both work equally well! šŸ™‚ Whichever you prefer.

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    October 31, 2020 at 7:33 am

    Is the arrowroot necessary? I don’t have that onhand. Is there anything that can be used as a substitute?

    Reply
    • Sabrina RenĆ©e says

      February 3, 2021 at 5:34 pm

      I used cornstarch and it worked just fine.

      Reply
  6. Sabrina RenƩe says

    February 3, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    Just came here to say that the coffee grinder method absolutely works, especially if you think you have a “high powdered blender,” and discover that you don’t ?? Although, I have a 1000-watt Ninja, it just wasn’t doing the trick. Scrolled down to see the coffee grinder option, and, perfection. Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Kiki says

    May 30, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Hi I was wondering if a food processor was powerful enough for this? Thanks

    Reply
  8. Kelly says

    December 16, 2022 at 11:59 am

    I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong! Using a vitamix and it just keeps getting stuck at the bottom and it’s not getting powdery at all, getting moist and stuck. Any tips would be appreciated!

    Reply
    • Raquel Ruela says

      November 23, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      I’m having the same issue

      Reply
    • Kelly says

      September 6, 2024 at 1:43 pm

      Having the same problem as well. I’m considering letting my coconut sugar sit with rice in it overnight and straining it out before blending, thinking maybe the sugar has too much moisture in it?

      Reply
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