How to make sugar free powdered sugar, which works for any recipe that calls for regular powdered sugar. It’s SO easy!
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…
Is it snowing where you are?
As usual, Dallas weather doesn’t know what it wants to do. So it vacillates from 25 to 75 and back again.
Shorts one day, fleece pants the next. Always on our toes.
No snow here yet, but I do have white powder of a different sort: sugar-free powdered sugar. (Oxymoron?)
Every Christmas for as long as I can remember, my mom has made multiple batches of pixie cookies (the little chocolate crinkle cookies, dusted with powdered sugar).
Last month I decided it was time to try creating a healthier, vegan version of those crowd-friendly chocolate pixies. In my quest to “healthify” the recipe, I landed on an about.com article describing how to turn Splenda into powdered sugar.
This got me to thinking, “If you can do it with Splenda, why not with other sweeteners?”
So I tried it, first with Sucanat and then with Xylitol.
Both times, it worked!
Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sweetener of choice, such as coconut sugar or erythritol
- optional 1-2 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch, to prevent clumping when stored
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender. It’ll smoke a little, but that’s okay. You should have powdered sugar in a matter of seconds! Store in a covered container in the pantry, just as you’d store regular powdered sugar.Healthy Glaze Icing:Combine 1 cup of the above powdered sugar with 1 1/2 tbsp milk of choice and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract. Use in place of regular powdered sugar icing, on cookies or cupcakes, etc.
- Shown above on Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal.
Notes
And now I’m going to return to eating my chocolate pixie cookies. Hope you all have a lovely day!
cookies is my vote
Granola bars… and then cookies 🙂
I’d like to see both!! Man, I am glad to be back and reading blogs 🙂 I’ve missed your delicious recipes and your positivity, Katielove.
XO!
p.s. that cinnamon bun baked oatmeal looks so scrumptious!
Granola bars!! 😀
Fantastic!!! Does this work with Stevia too?
Fantastic!!! Does this work with Stevia or Truvia too?
Sorry, don’t know.
hmmm…Cookies please 🙂 GF ones!
Cookies for sure, please!
and… I was wondering… do you by chance have a vegan version of the classic Scones?
You know, just wondering : D
I don’t. I really need to work on that!
The closest thing I have is my Pecan Pie Biscuits: https://lett-trim.today/2011/11/22/buttery-pecan-pie-biscuits/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Well… I’ll wait for it then!
And thanks for the Pecan link, mate! (:
More granola bar recipes, please! 🙂
love it! … I always do:D don’t think there’s a recipe of yours I don’t love… and I haven’t yet seen anyone else with the same amount of imagination! or healthy alternatives that turn out so amazing haha! Would love to see granola bars 🙂 xx
love it! … I always do:D don’t think there’s a recipe of yours I don’t love… and I haven’t yet seen anyone else with the same amount of imagination! or healthy alternatives that turn out so amazing haha! Would love to see granola bars 🙂 xx
cookies for sure!
Katie, I’m new to your blog so I’m not sure what Xylitol is. I get that it’s a sugar substitute but is it natural or more like an artificial sweetener? I’m familiar with sucanat and have recently ordered some so I can’t wait for it to come in to try your powdered sugar recipe.
It’s not artificial. Just google “xylitol” :).
Interesting… what a smart idea to make your own powdered sugar. You are too brilliant, Katie!
How clever you are! Thank you for thinking outside the box and sharing your brilliant finds!
Do You have any Valentines desserts coming up?