Homemade Flavored Liquid Stevia Drops
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Do you love Liquid Stevia Drops but don't love the price? Here's how to make your own Homemade Liquid Stevia and save loads of money, PLUS you can make flavored liquid stevia this way too!
I've been using stevia for a long time now–ever since I knew that I had candida. I personally think that stevia is safe and I think you can grow to like it even if you didn't when you first tried it.
It can be hard to know how to use it, but here's a guide to help you use stevia to get you inspired.
One of my favorite stevia products is liquid stevia drops.
They are little dropper bottles full of flavored liquid stevia that you can add to your favorite beverages (like sugar-free lemonade and coffee substitute) and sweet treats (like raw brownies and almond joy® bars) without
- feeding candida or
- adding calories
I love them and with the amazing variety of flavors out there you can really go to town.
The only problem is, they are really pricey.
Thankfully, there's a simple way for you to make your own homemade flavored liquid stevia easily!
Flavor Options
There are endless options for flavoring these drops. Truly the sky's the limit.
You simply use whatever extract or natural flavoring you'd like your liquid stevia drops to be.
While I love all of the flavors that I've tried, vanilla liquid stevia remains one of my favorites.
I've used it in my Healthy Coffee Substitute and it can be used to sweeten any beverage.
How Much Will You Save With These Homemade Drops?
The cost of liquid stevia drops varies, but one thing is sure; you will save a lot of money.
This vanilla liquid stevia from NuNaturals currently costs $12.52 on Amazon.
This one from Sweet Leaf costs $9.09.
The total cost for my 2 oz bottle?
It's a little variable and took some intense calculating to figure out, since I purchase my stevia in bulk but here goes:
- Stevia extract (I currently use this brand): $1.03
- Vanilla extract (I used this brand. Here is another brand with no sugar.): $1.05
- Dropper bottle (mine was free since I saved a leftover one from stevia, but you can purchase one on Amazon (this is a handy-dandy set of 6 dropper bottles, so you can make all kinds of stevia drop blends.)
By the way, stevia is pretty hard to measure since it's so concentrated. These stainless steel mini measuring spoons from Amazon are super handy. The 2nd smallest is the size of 1/32 of a teaspoon, which is the typical size of a scoop that's included in most stevia containers.
If you don't want to buy a 1 pound bag of stevia extract, here's a one ounce container.
Total Cost of This Homemade Liquid Stevia
Without dropper bottle: $2.08
With dropper bottle: $3.58 (plus shipping on the bottle, of course, but you can reuse it.)
So if you don't need a bottle, you can save up to 84% by making your own vanilla liquid stevia.
At these savings, I guess you won't be buying any more liquid stevia drops, eh? Well, with a few exceptions.
There are some flavors that would be pretty hard to replicate. One of them is this really great Root Beer Flavored stevia drops.
Add these to sparkling water and you've got a great Sugar-Free Root Beer!
Recipe Notes and Substitutions
- Stevia Brand: I link to NuNaturals stevia in the recipe card since that is the brand I recommend in general, but a few readers have said that NOW stevia works well for this recipe and their stevia is quite a bit cheaper, especially in the one pound size.
- Stevia Crystals: I've gotten a few reports that some people get stevia crystals on their dropper after making this and placing it in the fridge. I'm not sure why that is, but hopefully we can figure it out.
- Stevia Flavors: If you'd like your liquid stevia to have a different flavor, you can try different extracts in place of vanilla. Options include: chocolate extract, cherry extract, lemon extract, peppermint extract, and butter flavor. I haven't tried any of these, but I think they should work!
Homemade Liquid Stevia Drops
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons stevia extract (The amount you need will vary by brand)
- 1 teaspoon glycerin (optional but recommended)
- 7 teaspoons vanilla extract (or other natural flavor/extract)
Instructions
- Pour water into a small saucepan.
- Warm over medium heat. Add stevia extract.
- Heat and stir until stevia is dissolved.
- Remove from heat. Add glycerin and extract if desired.
- Pour into a small glass bottle with dropper. Note: There will be a little too much to fit into the bottle. Just keep it in another bottle or container and use it first. I chose these measurements for ease of use.
- Store in the fridge.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and preparation methods. Optional ingredients are not included. Net carbs are typically calculated by subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols (such as erythritol) from total carbohydrates. This information should not be relied upon for medical or nutritional purposes.
What's your favorite way to use flavored liquid stevia drops?
What's your favorite flavor?
Thank you for the fantastic recipe. I am going to make it ASAP. I’m eating Keto and I was making liquid Sucralose But, I heard some people don’t lose when using it. I’ve not been losing like I did before I started using it so, this recipe will now be my go to.
I appreciate all your hard work.
May God bless you and yours. ???
Hi there – thank you! I think sucralose is a mixed bag–hard to know. But I do think that stevia is a better choice. Hope this helps and that your weight goes where you want it to! Blessings on you as well!
Hi…Thanks for the recipe, but I was wondering why you specify alcohol free vanilla? Would regular pure vanilla extract work?
Hi there–sorry for the delay. We were out of town for awhile and I’m just trying to catch up now. I don’t know why that was there in the recipe. We had some issues moving recipes to a new system…that might be why? But in any case I just changed it over. Hope it works well for you!
So happy I found your site…you seem to think just like me! This is an excellent recipe to have…thank you! I have been using stevia for SO many years that I buy the powder by the pound now. ?
I make my keto fat bombs w/ the English Toffee drops that SweetLeaf makes and I would really LOVE your opinion of how to replicate that buttery flavor. Any ideas?
Thanks and welcome! Good question! I haven’t experimented w/ this in awhile but I wonder…is it just buttery or chocolate as well?
No…kinda caramelized sugar as well as buttery. I’ve used Wilton’s butter flavoring for frostings before, but I would prefer to keep it natural.
How about trying a natural butter flavor? I just linked to one in the post for you that I would recommend trying out. Let me know how it goes!
I’ll do that…thanks!
Any thoughts on using ghee in place of the water? Altho maybe then it would harden upon refrigeration. IDK…I’ve never worked w/ ghee.
You’re welcome! That would definitely harden. You could do it but you would have to scoop it out to use it. Would be a fun idea though!
I was reading your notes and you said that for people who follow the THM plan, this recipe is an E. How is it an E? There’s not enough net carbs to make it an E.
Hi there! Oh my–I have no idea what that was about! I wonder if that got put in there inadvertently! It’s gone now. Thanks so much for the heads up!
Hi, quick question. If the vanilla extract that is linked is 1.69 ounces and $22, how many batches do you guess you can make with 7 teaspoons per batch?
Hi there – There are 10 tsp in that bottle.
I’ve made this several times but the last couple I ended up with mold in my bottle and dropper. I poured out what was left and sterilized the bottle and dropper. I had not refrigerated it but will now. You say it won’t spoil if left out but my experience has shown it can. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas why mine did this?
Also, I just made straight up stevia drops. No flavoring.
I’m so sorry–I have no idea why that happened. I have older bottles of liquid stevia that haven’t spoiled and they don’t even have alcohol in them. Very confusing! How did you do the straight stevia drops?
Thanks for the reply. I mixed very hot water with powdered stevia, then poured it into the dropper bottle. I halved the recipe too. I didn’t do it on the stovetop. I heated the water in the microwave, then added the stevia. Maybe that is the problem? ????
You are so welcome. Sorry for the delay. I get way behind on comments. So the plain one molded or two kinds?
I’ve only made the plain one. I’ve never made flavored drops.
I wonder if that could be it? It’s odd b/c there are liquid stevia drops on the market that are just stevia and water.
Thanks for the recipe. I like being frugal every chance I get! I used True Lemon powder to give a light lemony flavor to this batch. I had a nearly empty bottle of lemon flavored Sweet Drops so combined it in the warm liquid, rinsed the bottle and eyedropper and refilled. Now I’ll keep it in the fridge for better shelf life. I like the lemon flavor in my herbal teas and salad dressings.
So great and you are welcome!!
I’m a little confused. What if I just want to make plain stevia liquid? If I’m buying this big thing from Amazon… https://www.amazon.com/NuNaturals-NuStevia-Pure-Stevia-Extract/dp/B000HC0OVG?tag=whnemo-20
Am I still saving money? I’ve been buying this for a while and I’m thinking using your method would be a lot cheaper? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017WG180/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is much cheaper to make your own than to purchase it. Sorry for the delay–had a lot going on here!
You say use alchahol free extracts? Would it hurt to use extracts with alcohol in them?
Is it safe to leave the expensive drops at room tempature for a long time?
I think it will taste bad if you get the alcohol ones and the glycerine adds to the sweetness. Different brands have different storage recommendations.
Just curious as to why the hearing? I added my stevia to water and it dissolved without heating. Is heating just for the dissolving or does it serve another purpose? Just wondering if I could skip that step. So glad I found your recipe! Works awesome!
Hi there – I think you mean heating, correct? I assumed it would make it easier to dissolve the stevia. But if it isn’t needed, then that’s great! Glad you like it!