Homemade Flavored Liquid Stevia Drops
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission. Learn more in our disclosure.
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?
Adrienne, I so want to feature this today, but you left me out of the link backs! I know you didn’t mean to, but I wanted to tell you how much I love this recipe, and would love to feature it. Maybe you could add it again this week, with a link back so I can feature it next friday?
all best,
Cybele
Sorry – it was a complete oversight. Will share it again right now. Thanks for the heads up – and for the feature!
Hi Adrienne,
This for this MYO liquid stevia extract recipe. I LOVE cooking/baking/sweetening with stevia, and I’m always looking for various ways to use it in budget-friendly ways. Your recipe here intrigues me, mostly because of how simple and easy it is, while also only using water (vs. alcohol) as the extractive here. Terrific! (Alcohol has its own set of negatives in and of itself, and using it as an extractive only increases the entire extraction process time.) Can’t wait to make this!
BTW…checking on Amazon.com, I found “Radiant Stevia Extract 100% pure” (NO FILLERS) for a great price (even better than the NuNaturals brand), and the 4-oz. bottle has 1062 servings: (Link deleted by Whole New Mom due to it not working anymore)
THANKS, again, for sharing your liquid extract formula!
So glad you enjoyed it!!! Thanks.
i used to work for an international bakery & learned that brown sugar is mainly white sugar with molasses worked in .. so i’ve made my own (used to often) and just started adding molasses to the recipe using white sugar, back in my more sugary days. I do still use some sugar to my stevia recipes since they just seem to do better with the bulk of real sugar. But i’m still experimenting as well! Just bought some low glycemic palm sugar (which i’d never heard of before) and am looking for a good cheap supplier of xylitol – which i notice u’ve used .. perhaps you could tell more about working with xylitol; i’ve used it some, and have had some good check ups lately at the dentist with using the toothpaste. So i want to do more, & since i’m out of that expensive item, am wondering about a cheap source.
Hi Kat. I purchase my xylitol in bulk (like super bulk) from a place called Global Sweet.
I’ll write more about xylitol later. If you have specific questions, email me at wholenewmom at gmail 🙂
Ok, I admit, I’ve never heard of stevia! I always learn new and interesting things here Adrienne! Thank you!! 🙂
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
https://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Adrienne, I love stevia and can’t wait to try this recipe! I grew stevia in my garden this year and I need to find ways to use it. I don’t usually do liquid stevia. I love stevia in the raw granular. I will definitely try this, though. Sounds simple and tasty. Thank you for sharing on Fit and Fabulous Fridays! 🙂
You’re welcome, Amee! I don’t use the liquid that often either b/c of the price, but it’s super convenient for certain recipes. Take care!
We are only just starting to get stevia in the UK, and I’m not sure if I can get the liquid variety yet, but this sounds like such a wonderful frugal idea! I love the idea of being able to sweeten and flavour things in one step.
I think you’ll love it, April :-). Hope you are well.
What a great idea! I’m going to try this! 🙂
This is a great idea that I will be trying today! Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Looks easy enough–would be good in coffee! Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
Wow! I’m so impressed with your site…I’m following via FB, Pinterest AND twitter (as The Bottomless Heart).
Definitely will be making my own liquid stevia 🙂
Oh, and I discovered you via the Show Off Your Stuff link up at Fireflies & Jellybeans
You are too kind.
I visited your site and noticed you are ill. If you care too…please share what you are dealing with and blessings to you….
Hi Adrienne! I have fibromyalgia, disintegrating discs (lower spine), osteoarthritis, damage to my feet caused by a long undiagnosed congenital foot deformity and severe hearing loss/tinnitus. And I’ve recently been diagnosed with situational depression.
I didn’t have medical coverage for 3+ years but managed my illness via stress reduction, avoiding chemicals/toxins by using organics and some lifestyle changes. Since my income went to zero last year I’ve been relying on food stamps and struggling to find ways to get back to healthy eating (but with even more positive changes than before) and focus on quality of life. It’s why your blog resonated so well with me!
It’s also why I started my new blog – a way to emphasize the positives in my own life as well as to inspire others and share the things I learn on the way.
Thanks so much for asking me to share! Many blessings to you and yours as well…
Oh my – you are dealing with a lot. I would love to introduce you to my practitioner who is working w/ me on metal detox – she says fibromyalgia is almost always related to heavy metal toxicity. I know I felt like I had it and it was clearly related to metals in my case. Anyway, she isn’t a fortune but of course you need some money. You could, of course, poke around her site and see what you think. I am also working with essential oils that have helped folks w/ degenerative disc issues. I am sure you are depressed. When I feel horrible I am so depressed it is almost insurmountable. If I didn’t know God I am not sure where I would be…..well, maybe I do.
In any case, if you are interested, let me know. Are you maybe part of a church where you could get some help to get on some kind of treatment plan? The #1 thing I would do is get off all sugar and starch flours if possible and then try to go gluten free.
Take care and God Bless.
Essential oils can help with degenerating discs??? Please provide info!!
I have a “mild lumbar scoliosis” from childhood polio, and was shown x-rays of my lower back a year or so ago–bad news (I’m 63 now). The chiropractor did not say she could do anything about that in her introductory examination, which she obviously would to get my business if it were possible. (She said she could help turn my head a little more, but that wasn’t of interest to me. If she could have helped my back she probably would have had a customer for life!)
Anyway, it would be great to be able to use some of the EO’s I bought from Native American Nutritionals to heal my discs! Would the following be useful: Lavender, Peppermint, Confidence, Clove Bud, Balance, Sport Pro, Purify, Gentle Healer, Tummy Rub, Spice Traders (all of them in the Emergency Kit), or Breathe EZ, Blue Tansy, Neroli? I cannot put any more money into EO’s right now. Many thanks!
I’ve asked the owner of NAN and I will get back to you.
Here is the response from the owner of NAN about discs: “for the pain use Relief or Sports pro. To stop the degenerating discs use pH Rescue and Defense. (Other supplements we sell like MSM, Enzymes, Rice Plus, and also glucosamine from the health food store would be great.)”
I would love the name of your practitioner and the website if you don’t mind sharing it.
I used to use Linda here: https://exclusivelyholistic.com/
and now am using Meghan here: https://meghanbirt.com/
They both offer free consults. Please let them (her) know I sent you. I don’t get a referral fee but I would love for them to know. Thanks!