Carmen's Random Tips: Can You Use Powdered Sugar In Coffee???

The Dreaded Coffee Crisis

What to do if you're out of sugar?

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First of all, if you're asking that question and seeking the answer it means that you're probably out of sugar and are desperate for a replacement to add to your coffee or tea until you can get to the store!

I just went through this recently. And then I hit "Google" and found out that you can use confectioner sugar in coffee, but that it can make your coffee lumpy because confectioner sugar has corn starch in it.

So, can you use powdered sugar in coffee?  We know they say you can, but how does it taste?  Well the verdict is in - you can use it in a pinch (pinch = emergency situation).  And it didn't make my coffee lumpy.  I put it into the cup before I added my coffee, so maybe that's why.

Now if you are not a coffee or tea drinker, then you don't realize that being out of sugar, or creamer, or milk or whatever it is that you put into your coffee or tea to get your caffeine fix of the day is in fact an emergency situation.😲I normally use three small spoons of sugar in my coffee, so it took two tablespoons of powdered sugar to give me the same taste.

What do you do if you're out of creamer or milk?

If you're out of milk or creamer and have whipped cream on hand, then try a shot of whipped cream. I have done this a couple of times. The whipped cream is definitely not the same as using creamer or milk, but it does the trick until you can get to the store! You can also try a little bit of heavy whipping cream if you happen to have that on hand. I've tried that as well... Yes, I always run out of something!