Make your Own Sugar Free Icing Sugar. 2 easy options.
Lots of dessert recipes require icing sugar (aka confectioner’s sugar), either in the mix or as a sprinkled topping. So what do you do if you’re following the keto lifestyle? Simple. You either buy it or make it yourself.
If you have a sweet tooth or you like baking desserts for your family, your keto baking arsenal should include stevia and erythritol.
Just be wary of cheap brands of ‘stevia’ that are not pure and include bulking agents and even sugars!
Better Stevia is the only stevia powder I will ever use. I know it’s not the cheapest, but it is the purest form of powder stevia I could find, as well as the best tasting. It has no liquorice after taste, unlike its competitors. But most importantly, it is very sweet. So yes, it seems expensive on the surface, but when you consider that it takes only 1/2-1 teaspoon to sweeten an entire cake (plus erythritol to add bulk and remove bitterness), you soon realise that it’s actually value for money.
Nowadays erythritol can be sourced even in the most basic supermarket, so there are plenty of choices.
Arrowroot isn’t an ingredient many people use, but it’s a good one to have in the cupboard. It’s cheap and has a long shelf life. I use it sparingly because, although natural and grain free, it is high in carbs. However, it is extremely useful for thickening sauces, making a roux and for creating lighter sponge cakes.
Make your own sugar free icing sugar – option 1
This is excellent for sprinkling on top of cakes, pastries and biscuits, and consists of a 1:2 ratio of stevia and arrowroot.
Just measure the stevia and put it into a coffee/nuts grinder or similar gadget. Blitz for 2-3 seconds, shake and blitz again for a few more seconds. When you see a powder consistency, stop grinding and leave it to settle for 5 minutes or so. If you uncover the powder too soon, a lovely white cloud will spread all over your kitchen worktop!
Transfer the powder to a sealable jar, add arrowroot, shake to combine and your icing sugar is ready. It will last ages in the cupboard. Use it sparingly, for decorative purposes.
Make your own sugar free icing sugar – Option 2.
This is handy if you need to add sugar free icing sugar, rather than granules, to a batter mix. Just put 1/2 tsp stevia and 3 tablespoons erythritol in a coffee grinder and blitz for 2-3 seconds. Repeat 3 times. Scoop out and it’s ready to use. I use it especially in cold desserts, to avoid the granular sensation of undissolved erythritol. This is the home-made equivalent of Sukrin Icing ‘sugar’, and Swerve Confectioner, but sweeter.
Want to make your own sugar free icing?
It’s a piece of cake 😉
Mix equal parts of butter and cream cheese, add some sugar free icing ‘sugar’, blend well and spread on your lovely creation.
So now you know you can easily make your own sugar free icing ‘sugar’, I hope you will enjoy your keto baking even more!
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Make Your Own Sugar Free Icing Sugar
Ingredients
Option 1 (best for decorative sprinkling - not very sweet)
- 2 TBSP pure stevia powder (U.S. option HERE)
- 4 TBSP arrowroot flour (U.S. option HERE)
Option 2 (best for mixing into a recipe instead of granulated sweetener - very sweet)
- ½ tsp pure stevia powder (U.S. option HERE)
- 3 TBSP erythritol (U.S. option HERE)
Instructions
Option 1
- put stevia in a coffee mill.
- blitz for 2-3 seconds, shake and repeat until powdery.
- transfer to an airtight jar, add arrowroot, shake well and store in a cool, dark spot.
Option 2
- put stevia and erythritol in a coffee mill.
- blitz for 2-3 seconds, shake and repeat until you obtain a fine powder.
- transfer to an airtight jar, repeat above steps until jar is filled and store in a cool, dark spot.
Nutrition
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Question about Option 1: why do you need to add the arrowroot flour, could you do without (or what would be a substitute)?
Hello Anne, arrowroot stops it clumping, but you can do without.
Hello, are you supposed to put water or milk in this to make it a frosting?
You add egg white for Royal Icing, water for Simple Water Icing, butter and/or cream cheese for Butter Frosting.