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Homemade Stevia Extract

November 2, 2011 by Katie Wells
natural tincture remedy recipe

Liquid stevia extract is a relatively easy tincture to make at home, and it is a less expensive alternative to the store bought versions. If you grow your own stevia, you can preserve the leaves while still fresh to make the most potent extract. This is my basic stevia recipe, and it is suitable for kids and pregnant women as the alcohol cooks out.

I get dried stevia leaf from here in bulk, or you can preserve your own.

natural tincture remedy recipe

Homemade Stevia Extract Recipe

Katie Wells
A sweet extract made from stevia leaves, useful for sweetening tea, coffee, and baked goods such as cheesecake. 
3.83 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 d 12 hrs 35 mins
Course Tincture

Ingredients
  

  • quart or pint glass jar with lid
  • fresh or dried stevia leaf
  • enough vodka rum, or Everclear to fill the jar

Instructions
 

  • Sterilize the glass jar and lid in boiling water. 
  • Put enough fresh or dried stevia leaf in the jar to fill it 2/3 full.
  • Pour alcohol of choice over the leaves to fill the jar and put the lid on tightly.
  • Put in a place where you will see it and let it sit for 36 hours, shaking occasionally.
  • Strain the liquid into a small saucepan.
  • Turn the heat on low and bring to a simmer. Do not boil! It will ruin the taste!!!
  • Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly and making sure not to boil. It will thicken. When it gets to your desired thickness, remove from heat.
  • Store in small jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Notes

Stevia can be grown outside in a garden or in a pot on a sunny window sill. 
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This can be used in baking recipes like Crock-Pot cheesecake or pumpkin cheesecake. It is also great in coffee, tea, chai lattes, or pumpkin lattes. It is pretty much the only sweetener we use in our house and by making it ourselves, we avoid the bitter aftertaste in the bleached store versions.

Do you use stevia? Ever made it? Share below!

Stevia is a naturally healthy sweetener and this homemade stevia tincture provides natural sweetness without the chemicals.

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Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (106 Comments)

  1. Jess

    April 16, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Could this same method be applied to other extracts such as lavender or mint?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      April 16, 2012 at 3:45 PM

      Absolutely. Same proportions

      Reply
  2. Leesy Bosezcu-Phillips

    November 26, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I have used Stevia for years, back when I first started using it about 10 years ago the only one I knew of was soo bitter it had chrysanthemum extract added. Now its everywhere and not as bitter however I was concerned if it was actually better. Thinking that perhaps it is more processed, so the thought of making my own really appeals to me, I will definitely be making this! I was wondering if u could use the dried stevia to make a powder, or do u use it straight?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 27, 2011 at 10:05 PM

      I have dried and powdered actual stevia leaf before and it works well. It doesn’t mix well into liquid though, so this version is the one I use in tea, coffee, etc

      Reply
      • Michele

        August 10, 2016 at 1:17 PM

        I use dried stevia leaf when I make tea by placing some in a tea ball or bag and steep with the tea. It works well like this. So, Wellness Mama, you say you’ve cooked with dried stevia leaf but you also stated, on down in the comments, that you’ve not baked with it, does it not work well in baked goods? I’ve been wondering about how to use it for baked goods. What about the extract in recipes that call for artificial liquid sweetener? I am trying to get away from sugar and although I’ve baked with Splenda before, with good results, I’m also trying to stay away from that since some are now saying that it is not healthy for you. But the powder you buy from the store has fillers in it so I have been trying to avoid that also.

        Reply
  3. Kelly Bourland

    November 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    How much stevia leaf should I order to be able to do this? 

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM

      Four ounces should be plenty, depending on how much you want to make. That should be enough to do about a quart in the original jar and 8-12 ounces once it cooks down.

      Reply
    • Mari

      July 31, 2015 at 11:19 AM

      How exactly can you make stevia extract? Can you dry the leaves and use it? Where do you get the stevia seeds? Stevia in the store is expensive and I want to be able to do this on my own. I live your site wellness mama! God bless.

      Reply
  4. Melanie

    November 6, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Can you grow your own stevia in your home?  I so don’t have a green thumb but I love stevia and this could sure save us a lot of money!!!  thanks!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 6, 2011 at 2:31 PM

      We do…. we grow a bunch outside in the garden and keep a small pot inside during the winter.

      Reply
      • Melanie

        November 6, 2011 at 4:12 PM

        May I ask where you get your seeds?  Is it a tough thing to grow in the house?  I live in a condo so a garden unfortunately isn’t an option;(  thank you!

        Reply
        • jackie

          May 24, 2015 at 4:58 PM

          i grow stevia in the house i used miracle grow potting soil when i transplanted it in a bigger pot and it sits on my east window as it loves the sun so if u have a window or balcony that gets moderate to full sun u can grow it
          it is an easy plant to grow and u can find stevia seeds on ebay
          i hope this helped

          Reply
        • Nanna

          October 19, 2015 at 10:05 PM

          Stevia plants are very difficult to start from seeds and to get the best stevia to grow in your home or garden it needs to be a cutting from an established plant

          Reply
          • Bradly

            October 6, 2019 at 8:48 AM

            I purchased seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co, and germinated them indoors under lights. They did fantastic! 3ft+ tall!

        • John

          February 12, 2016 at 8:30 PM

          Burpee sells them, $5 for a pack of 15 seeds

          Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 6, 2011 at 2:31 PM

      We do…. we grow a bunch outside in the garden and keep a small pot inside during the winter.

      Reply
      • Rachel

        March 3, 2016 at 10:45 PM

        The recipe says leaf. Does that mean you only use one single leaf or one bunch? I realize that leaf means singular, but it didn’t sound like enough. Thank you

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          March 4, 2016 at 10:57 AM

          It does mean one leaf – it’s surprisingly potent.

          Reply
        • Dedra Morgan

          August 7, 2016 at 1:24 PM

          The recipe says leaf, but it also calls for filling the jar 2/3 full, so that would be with leaves…..What they wanted you to realize in the recipe was NOT to use powder form, but to USE leaf form.

          Reply
  5. Meg

    November 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    How much does this recipe make and what is the best way to store it?

    Reply
  6. Helene

    November 4, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    I’m so excited to try this.  I found store-bought stevia to be horribly bitter.

    Reply
    • Carole Hiney

      March 3, 2016 at 7:28 PM

      Less is more with Stevia. Start small.

      Reply
  7. Billi Cummings

    November 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Do you ever use agave?

    Reply
    • Jane

      February 20, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      I bought some organic agave but have never used it. I have been reading about the problems our livers have processing fructose and am trying to reduce it in my diet. Agave is almost all fructose. I don’t think I’ll be using it any time soon.

      Reply
  8. Kim Ratcliff

    November 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    is there anyway to make a tincture out of the powder sold in stores? and pure vanilla extract? yummm…

    Reply
    • Tanya

      April 22, 2012 at 6:05 PM

       Hi,

      Vanilla extract is done in the same way by putting whole vanilla beans in alcohol such as bourbon, vodka and letting it sit, adding new bean skins whenever you’ve scraped them for other recipes.

      Reply
  9. Chaela

    November 3, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    is there a possibility that the tincture could ignite while being heated??

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM

      I don’t think that it could on that low of heat

      Reply
      • Rebecca

        June 23, 2019 at 4:37 PM

        Any thoughts on if I can use a fresh stevia leaf in my french press with my coffee?

        Reply
  10. Anitra Sweet

    November 2, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    i love stevia! use it in my coffee every morning. i haven’t used it in baking just yet but i plan on it!

    Reply
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