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Make my sugar free powdered sugar recipe once, and you’ll NEVER buy it again! All you need is one ingredient and a food processor or blender. Zero calories and zero net carbs.
Ever since making my own powdered sugar substitute, I’ve been using it in keto meringue cookies, healthy puppy chow, and keto lemon bars!
You probably noticed more grocery stores are stocking sugar-free baking staples. There are plenty of sugar-free syrups and chocolate chips, but I’ve yet to find a suitable sugar-free powdered sugar.
Old me would order it online, but now that I know how easy it is to make at home, it’s a no-brainer to make my own powdered sugar substitute!
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Why I love this recipe
- Easy to make. All you need is one ingredient, a blender, and less than a minute.
- It tastes like the real thing. So long as you use one of my preferred sweeteners, you won’t have to worry about a fake sugary aftertaste.
- Instantly make any recipe sugar-free. Once you have a pantry full of sugarless staples, you can quickly turn all your favorite baked goods sugar-free.
- Cheaper than store-bought. You’ll pay upwards of $5 more per bag for powdered sweetener versus granulated, and the only difference is the consistency.
Ingredients needed
- Granulated sweetener of choice. Of all the sweeteners I tried, allulose was my favorite for making powdered sugar. Most brands use it because it has a pleasant taste and texture. Monk fruit sweetener is a close second.
What sweetener is best?
Not all sugar-free sweeteners are created equal, and some are better for turning into powder. Here’s a quick breakdown:
- Allulose. I typically like using allulose as a sugar alternative, but I find it’s better to dissolve it in simple syrups than blend it into a fine powder.
- Erythriol. My preferred sweetener as it has the best flavor and turns fluffy like regular powdered sugar.
- Monk fruit sweetener. Similar to erythritol. It wasn’t as fluffy as I would have liked, but it tasted pleasant.
- Xylitol. I generally don’t use xylitol in my recipes, but I tried this as I’d seen a powdered sugar brand use it. It blended well but had quite a bitter aftertaste. It’s also VERY dangerous to dogs, so don’t share any treats if you use xylitol.
- Stevia. The only one I wasn’t a fan of, as I found it had a funky, slightly metallic aftertaste.
How to make sugar free confectioners’ sugar
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Blend. Blend the sweetener in a blender or food processor until fine, white, and fluffy.
Step 2- Store. Keep it in a sealed jar or container.
Storage instructions
To store: Powdered sweeteners should be kept in an airtight container away from direct sunlight. It’ll stay fresh for up to two weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Splenda can be used in place of powdered sugar, but it needs to be blended to a powder-like consistency.
Technically, they are different, as confectioners’ sugar typically has cornstarch added to prevent caking, whereas powdered sugar is made only with sugar.
Recipes using sugar free powdered sugar
- Keto frosting
- Cinnamon roll for one
- Sugar free ice cream
- Dusted on keto pancakes, keto french toast, or keto cupcakes
Powdered Sugar Substitute
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sweetener of choice * See notes
Instructions
- In a high speed blender or food processor, blend your sweetener until fluffy.
- Transfer your powdered sugar to a sealable container.
Christmas Day 2024
Hi Arman,
Disaster struck today when I went to prepare whipped cream to top Mom’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie, a family Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition that started before I was born.
No powdered sugar and all the stores closed!
I had granulated sugar, but knew using it as a substitute would result in a gritty texture.
Tradition was at stake!
Beginning when all I could do was lick the beaters, I learned how to make this pie at Mom’s side in the kitchen.
A quick check on the internet led me to you and your easy process for making powdered sugar. So simple, it should have been intuitive.
Using the organic granulated sugar I keep on hand for the hummingbirds, I rendered it into perfectly powdered sugar with the blender. I’ll be making my own from now on.
Yay!
Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
B Douglas
Tucson, Arizona
My husband is diabetic, but, of course, he loves sweets. I’m excited to find the recipes for sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar. I have a question…. can I use Splenda in the powdered sugar?
If you can tolerate splenda well, then go for it 🙂
I am allergic to Erithidol. Monk fruit tastes too sweet. Have you made confectioners sugar with Stevia or Allulose?
Yes! Allulose is great 🙂
Allulose is 100% better than any other sweeteners. It does not cause any health risk like all the ones you mentioned. It’s great for baking. Try it .
I am loving your recipes! Love how you do healthy options/substitutes and minimal ingredients! For the Erythritol option for powdered sugar, is it a 1:1 to normal powdered sugar for your recipes? Same amount?
Thanks!
Love the keto powdered sugar!
I don’t have a blender, but can I use an electric mixer?
I don’t see why not
Can i use Splenda?
I wouldn’t recommend it for this 🙂
I’ve been doing this with Swerve granular for years. Great hack.
The puppy chow recipe is for humans. And it’s good. But Erythritol is actually safe for dogs.
https://www.westparkanimalhospital.com/blog/artificial-sweeteners-and-pets/
This is life changing! I’ve been buying sugar free “icing dust”, and it’s expensive. All the while I’ve been using granulated erythritol for baking and never thought of this. I came across this looking for a cinnamon roll recipe. Tried this today, popped it in the blender and in no time it’s fluffy! Mixed it with cottage cheese and it’s almost like a cream cheese frosting! I’m never buying sugar free “icing dust” again.Ever!