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two white bowls filled with diy powdered sugar
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Grain-Free Powdered Sugar {gluten-free, easy}

No need to hunt for, or pay a lot, for grain-free powdered sugar. You can make it yourself, in seconds, with a high speed blender or coffee grinder!
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Essential Basics
Cuisine: American
Keyword: confectioners sugar, corn-free, diy grain-free gluten-free powdered sugar, gluten-free, gluten-free confectioners sugar, gluten-free powdered sugar, grain-free, grain-free powdered sugar, icing sugar, powdered coconut sugar, powdered sugar, vegan
Servings: 1 and 3/4 cups (212 g)
Author: Camilla

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 192 g natural cane sugar or 1 and 1/3 cups (190 g) coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon 22 grams tapioca starch (see note for options)

Instructions

Blender:

  • Place the sugar and the starch in the blender or coffee grinder.
  • Cover the container and process on the highest setting until powdery. It will take about 30 seconds in a high speed blender (about 2 minutes in a standard blender).
  • Transfer to an airtight container.

Coffee Grinder:

  • Place 1/4 cup of sugar in the grinder; add all of the tapioca starch.
  • Cover and process, shaking the grinder to distribute the ingredients, until powdery (it will take about 2 minutes, max).
  • Transfer to an airtight container and repeat with the remaining sugar. Stir to combine all of ground sugar once finished.

Notes

Storage: Store the powdered sugar in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Note that the powdered sugar may clump slightly the longer it is stored. For best results, sift before using.
Tapioca Starch Alternatives: An equal amount of arrowroot or potato starch can be used in place of the tapioca starch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon (7.6 g) | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Sugar: 6.8g