The present invention relates to powders comprising, based on dry weight: (a) 25-75 wt. % carbohydrates, including at least 50% sucrose by weight of said carbohydrates； (b) 10-70 wt. % fat； and (c) 0.4-20 wt % protein； wherein the powder comprise an amorphous matrix of fat, protein and carbohydrates as well as sucrose crystallites embedded therein； and wherein at least 40% of the sucrose is present in crystalline form. Processes of preparing the powders are also provided, comprising: (a) providing a dispersion comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein and water, and having a dry solids content of 50-75 wt. %； (b) providing a finely divided particulate sucrose； and (c) spray drying the dispersion into a spray drier while continuously introducing the finely divided particulate sucrose into the spray drier in an amount of at least between 40 and 80 wt. % based on the total weight of carbohydrates in the final spray dried product.
