Just like with Brown Sugar that I wrote about not long ago, powdered sugar is one of those pantry items that I don’t store much of, but might find myself using a lot. Why waste the space stocking something that I can make myself so easily?
How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar
1. Place 1 Cup of white sugar for every cup of powdered sugar you need in a blender.
2. Blend the sugar until it is a powder*.
3. Allow it to settle in your blender before opening.
4. Store in an airtight container.
*Be careful if using a plastic food processor or blender. The sugar can etch the sides.
If you are trying this for smooth icing, it may or may not work for you depending on how fine of a dust your blender or food processor can make. But try it for baking where it is not as demanding for the super-fine powder.
It really is THAT easy. The reason I’m sharing this is to show you that there are a lot of things we rely on from the grocery stores can be done at home. Or, it’s easy to find an alternative way to do things. Using my food storage space on one item that can make many different items is a better use of my space than storing a bunch of smaller quantity of things that you don’t use as much. It’s smart food storage!
If you prefer to use granulated honey or dehydrated maple syrup, check out this post for all of the details.
Share are your thoughts: What are other items that you can use to streamline your storage by making them work double duty?
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I am not wasting space and when bought in bulk, it is inexpensive.
I have some 2 gallon buckets of powdered sugar.
Some things are just too much trouble to make when it is so cheap bought.
It never works for me. Over the years I have tried it in several blenders and food processors. I always ends up gritty; when a recipe calls for powdered sugar it is to facilitate a smooth, velvety, no grit texture.
Sorry you haven’t been able to make it work. I have a Ninja and haven’t had a problem at all!
My Black n Decker doesn’t to it nor my blender but I don’t mind getting a Ninja. Which product are you using? A food processor or one of their bullets?
Wish there was an option for if the power was out. I do stock powdered sugar in bulk (I’m a baker on the side) but will definitely explore this option! I do make my own brown sugar. 🙂
Thanks for posting this! I knew that confectionery sugar is a combination of granular sugar and cornstarch and wanted to get away from the cornstarch….never assumed I could just use sugar alone!
Cornstarch is used to help keep it from clumping from moisture. You can always use arrowroot powder in it’s place.
I’d like to try this. We keep bees, and part of our Integrated Pest Management program is to use powdered sugar in the hives to help keep the varroa mite population down. I don’t like using store bought powdered sugar because of the corn starch and hence the link to GMO corn. I hope my blender can stand up to it! I’ve read that you should always buy “cane” sugar because anything else comes from GMO sugar beets.
Cornstarch is the anti-clumping agent, so try some arrowroot powder instead of you need to store it. I never use it because I only make enough to use at a single time.
This is so cool. I just bought a bag of powdered sugar today, wish I had read sooner. Oh well, next time. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings!!
Never tried this! I’ll have to try it! thanks for sharing on the HomeAcre Hop, hope to see you again tomorrow! – Nancy
i really dtest the taste of commercial powdered sugar, maybe this would fix my problem???
It probably would since you won’t have the additives in it.
tried blender, processor, and coffee grinder – still way too gritty – especially for frosting! no-go for me ;o(
Sorry that it hasn’t worked out for you.
I have done this in the past and it has always worked satisfactorily–not perfect, but good enough. I would just as soon buy powdered sugar already done but, when you run out, this is an excellent alternative….and there may be a day that you won’t have this convenience! Learn now!
First let me say that you are one of the few that uses common sense for prepping .* only stock up on foods you eat .. not just because it is on a list* however i have to point out a couple of things about this post.. One .. most people do not have a Ninja blender .. we make do .. and most other blenders do not have the power for powder sugar. Two .. food storage space vs power usage is another consideration, granted most people do not use enough powdered sugar to worry about it
No, but there are people who do have them. I also pointed out that your food processor may do the job, and a super fine powder may no be needed for many uses of powdered sugar, which regular blenders will handle. I also pointed out that it’s something I do, showed you how to do it, and you can choose whether you want to do it or not. Nothing on this blog has to be done by every person. Pick what works for you and give it a try.