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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! 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! 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 SugarSugar 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 SugarBecause 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 “country-chic” on sugar cookies. 🙂 The icing tastes great with chocolate desserts and holiday spiced treats that contain ginger or molasses. How To Make Icing & FrostingYou 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:
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). 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. Store in a sealed container at room temperature until ready to use. Using A Coffee Grinder Instead Of A High-Powered BlenderI 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. 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! Prep Time 2 minutes Settling Time 10 minutes Servings 16 servings Calories 34 kcal
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:
How can you make coconut sugar?Palm sugar is a similar sugar from the palm tree. The simple 2-step process of making coconut sugar includes: collecting sap from the coconut flowers then removing the liquid by dehydrating. This dehydrated form is broken into the granules that we purchase as coconut sugar.
Can I make coconut sugar from coconut?The coconut blossoms create a sweet nectar/sap that is turned into a syrup like substance. It is then boiled and dehydrated to become sweet, coconut sugar crystals. Coconut sugar can also be called coconut palm sugar, and its' a great substitute for regular sugar in most recipes.
Is coconut sugar better than white sugar?Because coconut sugar is a plant-based, natural sweetener, some people feel it is more nutritious than regular table sugar. In reality, coconut sugar is almost identical to regular cane sugar in terms of nutrients and calories.
What is a substitute for coconut sugar?Agave syrup
It's also more sweet than coconut sugar so less is needed to achieve the same sweetness. For cooking use ½-3/4 cup agave syrup for 1 cup coconut sugar. For baking use ¾ cup agave syrup for 1 cup coconut sugar and reduce liquids by 2-3 tablespoons per cup substituted.
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