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. 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 a significant amount of calories
I love flavored stevia drops 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 Money Can You Save Making Liquid Stevia?
Store-bought flavored liquid stevia drops can be surprisingly expensive, especially if you use them regularly.
Making your own can save money, particularly if you already have stevia extract and flavorings on hand.
The main things you’ll need are:
- Pure stevia extract: A little goes a long way, so one container can make multiple batches.
- Vanilla extract or another flavoring: Choose your favorite flavor, or experiment with different extracts.
- A glass dropper bottle: Reuse a clean, sanitized bottle or purchase a few to make different flavors.
Your actual savings will depend on the ingredients you choose and what you normally pay for liquid stevia. But making your own gives you control over the ingredients and flavors, without having to purchase a separate commercial product for each flavor.
One thing is for sure; you will save a LOT of money making these drops yourself!
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.
With these savings, it’s a breeze to make all kinds of flavored stevia drops, however there are some flavors that are pretty hard to replicate. One of them is this really great Root Beer Flavored liquid stevia.
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 one possible explanation is that the concentrated stevia solution becomes less soluble when refrigerated, causing some stevia to crystallize.
- 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!
Storage
Transfer to a clean, sanitized glass dropper bottle, leaving a little space at the top. Store in the refrigerator. For best quality and safety, make small batches and use within 2–4 weeks when using alcohol-based vanilla extract, or 1–2 weeks with alcohol-free flavoring. These are conservative storage suggestions, not laboratory-tested shelf-life guarantees.
Homemade Liquid Stevia Drops
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/8 teaspoons stevia extract (The amount you need will vary by brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon glycerin (optional but recommended)
- 3 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or other natural flavor/extract)
Instructions
- Pour water into a small saucepan.
- Gently warm the water in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Add the stevia extract and stir until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the glycerin and flavor extract, if using.
- Pour into a small glass bottle with dropper.
- Store in the fridge.
Notes
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.
I’d love to hear how these work for you!
how long does this last please?
Hi there – sorry for the delay. I went and made a number of updates to the post including storage information and new batch sizes. Hope that helps!
The NuNaturals NuStevia Pure Stevia 1 lbs is not longer available at Amazon. Can you recommend another brand or another place to purchase this item. Thank you so very much for sharing this recipe. I am spending way too much money on Sweet Drops!!!!!
Hi Tina!
Oh goodness you’re correct. Thanks for letting me know. I just updated the post. For some reason there was another 1 pound container but you can also try the NOW brand I mentioned which some have said works well. It’s a lot cheaper! I hope this works well for you!
Also, I have used other flavors like caramel and English toffee instead of the vanilla. All make it wonderful and perfect. Thanks again for the recipe.
Ooh those all sound amazing. So happy you’re enjoying this!
I did it and it’s great. I added 1 tsp glycerin to your recipe and it’s perfect. Thank you so much.
Hi there! I’m so glad to hear this! I’ve added your suggestion to the recipe. Thanks for sharing your idea! I’ll likely update the post again later. I have some more ideas now :).
Hello. I tried making this tonight and mine is very watery and thin. Just wondering if there is any substance that could be used to make it thicker. I was thinking food grade glycerin but not sure if that is “healthy” or not. Thanks.
Hi Linda! It works even if thin but you could use glycerin if you like! It’s like a glycerite then basically and will add more sweetness. The healthfulness of glycerin depends on whom you ask. I think you’re using so little it really doesn’t matter but I would want a non GMO one because they often are derived from soy. Hope that helps!
Where do you find stevia extract? Thank you.
Hi Kathy – sorry for the delay. I have a link in the recipe card – please do let me know if you don’t see that or if there’s another way that I can make it more helpful for you!
Thank you so much
You’re so welcome!
Hello!!! I just got your article and SO appreciate it. I’ve been saving some of my SweetLeaf dropper bottles for herbal remedies that I’ve not made yet. I also LOVE their Root Beer, and the Berry is good in homemade organic whipped cream to put on blueberries. Anyway, if my SweetLeaf sits for a bit, it does get some crystals in the dropper but that is not a problem. I take the dropper and suck up some of my hot tea or coffee, then squirt through it until it is gone. Easy Peasey. I appreciate your recipe for refilling my bottles. They say a serving is 5 drops but that does nothing. I hope to find some English Toffee flavor, preferably organic, so I can make some for our fancy at home coffee.
You are so welcome! I love that English Toffee type flavor as well. I will say that I love how I put my coffee substitute together and with just a little vanilla liquid stevia it’s incredible. You might find you don’t need anything else (sometimes I really heap on the coconut milk and stevia and cocoa–so delicious!) https://wholenewmom.com/coffee-subtitute/
So, I just tried your recipe – 1/4 C water and 2-1/4 tsp of stevia extract. It is PERFECT. I didn’t add any vanilla but thank you! thank you!! thank you!!!
You are so welcome!!
Hi – I just stumbled on your recipe and want to give it a try. However, I don’t want to use vanilla in my stevia liquid. Should I substitute the 7 teaspoons of vanilla extract with 7 teaspoons of water?
Thanks in advance!!
So sorry for the late reply. Have way too much going on here. I’m so glad to see from your other comment that you got it to work! 🙂