Disclosed is a powder composition, comprising: a dispersion comprising 40-90% (w/w) plant-derived product, and 10-60% (w/w) exogenous disaccharide; and water, wherein the powder composition comprises ≤ 5% (w/w) water, and wherein the powder composition retains at least 90% of nutrients found in the plant-derived product before drying. Also disclosed are methods to make such a composition.