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    Clean Plate Mama » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    How to Make Powdered Coconut Sugar

    Published: May 28, 2020 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Powdered coconut sugar is a healthier alternative to refined powdered sugar. Making it is simple! Powdered coconut sugar can easily be made into a glaze, or frosting, for your favorite baked goods.

    coconut powdered sugar in small white dish

    What is Coconut Sugar?

    Coconut sugar comes from the blossoms of the coconut tree. 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.

    What Does Coconut Sugar Taste Like?

    If you’re not a fan of coconut, don’t worry; coconut sugar does not taste anything like coconut. It has a light caramel flavor, and is more similar to brown sugar in taste.

    Is Coconut Sugar Healthy?

    All things considering, no, coconut sugar is not healthy. However, coconut sugar is considered a natural/unrefined sugar, but by no means is it a health food. 

    Coconut sugar is less processed than regular white table sugar. Regular white sugar goes through extreme processing and is stripped of any nutrients. Due to coconut sugar’s minimal processing, it does retain some of its natural vitamins and minerals. However, you would have to consume mass amounts of coconut sugar to benefit from the vitamins and minerals. And this would just outweigh the benefits due to all the sugar you’d need to consume. So, don't go counting your nutrient intake when you consume coconut sugar 🙂

    At the end of the day, sugar is sugar, and should be consumed in moderation. However, lucky for us, there are some “cleaner” sugars that are more natural, and that is where coconut sugar comes in.

    What's my favorite, you ask!? Nutiva Organic Coconut Sugar; I love every product Nutiva makes!

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    How to Make Powdered Coconut Sugar

    Making coconut powdered sugar couldn’t be easier.

    You will need 1 cup of coconut sugar and 1 tbsp arrowroot powder/starch (or tapioca flour/starch). Blend both together in a high-speed blender for about 30-45 seconds until light and powdered. And voila… powdered coconut sugar. 

    Told you it was easy!

    Fun fact: both arrowroot and and tapioca starches are also called flours and/or powders. If it's labeled as arrowroot or tapioca, it's all the same thing.

    Can I Use a Food Processor to Blend?

    I don't recommend using a food processor, as it's just not powerful enough. You could however use a coffee grinder if a high-speed blender isn't an option.

    What is Powdered Coconut Sugar Used For?

    Like regular powdered sugar (also known as confectioner's sugar), coconut powdered sugar is best for glazes on baked goods or to add to butter or cream cheese to make frosting. I love it as a glaze on my Almond Flour Blueberry Lemon Loaf.

    You should be aware though, that powdered coconut sugar has a light brown hue to it. And when made into a glaze or frosting, it will be brown. So, unlike regular powdered sugar, it will not be a nice bright white. You definitely can’t dye this, and need to be okay with a brown glaze/frosting. But sometimes you need to sacrifice health for looks, right!?

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    If you make this powdered coconut sugar, please let me know what you think! Leave a comment below and/or share a photo on Instagram and mention @CleanPlateMama!

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    Powdered Coconut Sugar

    Powdered coconut sugar is a healthier alternative to refined powdered sugar. Making it is simple! Powdered coconut sugar can easily be made into a glaze, or frosting, for your favorite baked goods.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Ingredients
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Blend tim: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 Tablespoons
    Author: Sara

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup coconut sugar (also called coconut palm sugar)
    • 1 tbsp. arrowroot starch/flour (tapioca starch/flour works too)

    Instructions

    • Add coconut sugar and arrowroot starch to a high-speed blender or coffee grinder.
    • Start by blending on med-low speed and then increase to high. Blend for 30-45 seconds, or until it's light brown in color and a powdered texture is formed. Let sit for 30 seconds in blender so you don't get blasted with a cloud of powdered sugar smoke 🙂
    • Store powdered coconut sugar in a mason jar or another airtight container.

    Notes

    • Recipe makes about 1 ¼ cup powdered coconut sugar. Nutrition information is calculated off of 1 tablespoon. 
    • You can sub tapioca starch/powder, or even corn starch, for the arrowroot starch/powder (arrowroot and tapioca starches are sometimes labeled as flours or powders; as long as arrowroot or tapioca is called out, it's the same thing).
    • Powdered coconut sugar is a great substitute for white powdered sugar in glazes and frosting. Powdered coconut sugar is brown though; your glaze and frosting will be brown, not white like when using regular powdered sugar. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
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    Resources:
    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a31737208/coconut-sugar-nutrition/
    https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-sugar/

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    Comments

    1. Nichole

      July 14, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      Love this! Was wondering if I could use my large Ninja to make this? Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 14, 2022 at 5:18 pm

        Hi Nichole - I think your Ninja would work great! Please let me know how it goes. Thanks so much!

        Reply
    2. Rachel Garcia

      October 10, 2023 at 10:21 pm

      Hi!! What would the ratio be for this to powdered sugar? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sara

        October 11, 2023 at 8:49 pm

        Hi! You can use this as a 1:1 replacement for powdered sugar.

        Reply
    3. Cathy York

      December 02, 2023 at 9:37 pm

      I made this just fine in my Cuisinart food processor.

      Also, from what I've read, coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index than white sugar. As you stated, this doesn't give one license to go hog wild, eating huge amounts of it, but it's an option for folks wanting to watch their A1C levels.

      Reply
      • Sara

        December 03, 2023 at 12:20 pm

        Hi Cathy - So glad to hear your food processor worked for you! I know size and amount of powdered sugar you are making makes a difference, but I will update the post with this info. And yes, this is definitely a good option as a regular sugar substitute 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Rebecca

      May 27, 2024 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      How long does this stay good for?

      Reply
      • Sara

        May 30, 2024 at 9:18 am

        Hello! This will stay fresh in a sealed container at room temp for up to 3 months.

        Reply
    5. Robert Carzo

      June 28, 2024 at 4:35 am

      Hi

      What is the purpose of the topiaca flour & can I use cocoa powder if o want a chocolatey after taste?

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      • Sara

        June 30, 2024 at 10:04 am

        Hi! The tapioca flour is needed to help get the powdery consistency of powdered sugar. I have not tried using cocoa powder, but since it's a similar texture to tapioca flour, you could try. Or else, you can add cocoa powder to the final product (depending on what you're using the coconut powdered sugar for) for a chocolatey flavor. Also, you can use arrowroot, or even corn starch (if using corn starch it's not Paleo compliant) in place of the tapioca.

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