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.
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What's your favorite way to use flavored liquid stevia drops?
What's your favorite flavor?
how long does his last in the fridge?
I don’t think you need to have it in the fridge. It might extend the flavor though. I don’t know. I can’t make shelf life claims. It would depend on too many factors.
Kirkland’s brand of Vanilla has sugar in it…I purchased it myself and returned it after learning it has sugar in it!!!
Can I make this without the vanilla?
Yes, or you could use another flavor as well.
What can one replace starch with. I cannot use starch of any kind, so I am looking for something that will do the same thing as starch. I’ve been thinking about Whey Protein or maybe Sunflower Lecithin or gelatin. I cannot use agar. So, so you have any ideas. I have a pudding recipe that asks for 2 tablespoons of corn starch, what can I use to replace it with? Thank you
If you are looking for thickening try gelatin maybe or chia or glucomannan.
How Diy are you?? I am quite Diy for everything myself. Have you ever thought of getting the Stevia plant itself to substitute any “sugar/sweetener” store bought?? Thinking about it myself but I don’t really know how it would work, I know it is pretty easy to stick a leaf of the plant in any tea/coffee or hot drink but I am wondering how it would work for the rest of the baking. Lately, I have been Tempted seriously to get the plant myself.
You can make a sweetener out of stevia plants. Kind of like an extract w/ alcohol I would think. Haven’t tried it yet. 🙂
Does anyone know how to make the chocolate stevia?
Try chocolate extract instead of vanilla :). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FCI6JU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FCI6JU&linkCode=as2&tag=whnemo-20 (that’s an affiliate link)
Stevia can lower blood glucose …and should be used with caution in type obe Diabetics as it can cause blood glucose to lwer quite sharply. It also must be used with care in people with low blood pressure. Green Stevia can cause infertility. White is safer although more processed.
May I ask why you consider the white to be more safe? I know there are concerns about stevia but I do think that many of the publicized concerns are ill founded. Of course, anyone can react to any food. Interested in your thoughts.
Ok, I got the one to work that is in the recipe …and it too lists natural flavors. 🙁
They assured me it isn’t bad stuff. Just natural extracts.
I want to try this but every single NuStevia extract I find lists natural flavors in the ingredients. https://www.iherb.com/NuNaturals-NuStevia-Pure-White-Stevia-Extract-1-oz-28-g/4231#p=1&oos=1&disc=0&lc=en-US&w=nustevia%20extract&rc=35&sr=null&ic=3 ETC
I keep clicking on your links but they aren’t opening. Maybe try one more link?
Their natural flavors are only natural plant extracts. Sorry this took so long to get back – I’ve been swamped w/ these comments. Which links aren’t working?
GAH! I see this AFTER breaking down and spending $11 for a bottle of liquid stevia. Well, I know what to do next time and already have the bottle to store it in. I have been making my own from boiling the leaves of the plant I have. That poor plant has been ravaged.
I know. I have done that w/ money things as well. It’s OK – :). You are saving now :).