Liquid Stevia

nicole714 · 07-07-2011, 02:12 PM

Anyone make thier own liquid Stevia? I have a plant growing in my garden and had read that I could boil the leaves in water, strain and then store in the fridge. I imagine it would have to be used up rather quickly too. I'm looking for any tips or advice from anyone else that does this before I butcher this plant thanks!

Heheher · 07-07-2011, 04:36 PM

Wow, cool. Interested to see if anyone does this and how it's turned out.

Tilly · 07-08-2011, 02:48 AM

If it is like any other herbaceous plant, I don't know why you could not either:a) dry either the leaves and store, or pull the whole plant, hang it upside down and dry that or b) take the leaves and freeze them, then store in the freezer and use as needed.

Here is info from Ehow.com about using it: Dried stevia is ground into a powder and used to sweeten anything that sugar normally would. One teaspoon of ground stevia is the equivalent of one cup of sugar. Stevia can be ground in a coffee grinder or with the use of a mortar and pestle. Add ¼ cup of dried stevia leaves to a cup of warm water and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours to get liquid stevia, which can be used as a sweetener for drinks.

Read more: How to Dry Stevia | eHow.com How to Dry Stevia | eHow.com

Hope this helps!

nicole714 · 07-11-2011, 07:29 AM

Thank you! I am going to make a batch this week and will let you know how it turns out this would really help save money as the pure Stevia is expensive!!!

girl81 · 07-25-2011, 12:12 AM

Does your plant produce a lot of leaves?

Tilly · 07-25-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nicole714

Thank you! I am going to make a batch this week and will let you know how it turns out this would really help save money as the pure Stevia is expensive!!!

You are so right about that, it IS expensive. Yes, please let us know how this turns out. If this is true (just soaked in water), then I sure am going to plant a few next summer. And if you do soak it and it tastes like we want it to, I wonder how you preserve it?

Charski · 07-25-2011, 09:33 AM

Here is some info for you:

Homemade Stevia extract update

Tilly · 07-25-2011, 09:47 AM

Here is something else I found on this site: How To Make Your Own Liquid Stevia Sweetener

If you go to this site and look down the page a little, you will see these tips:

"Tips:
1.Do not squeeze filter to remove every bit of water. This adds bitterness.
2.Steeping for a longer time may add a bitter aftertaste. "

So don't give up, just try again and maybe not steep for so long.

Idreamofweightloss · 07-25-2011, 10:15 AM

When you buy liquid stevia which one should I get? There are quite a few options on netrition.

Tilly · 07-25-2011, 10:26 AM

Don't know if there is a preference but I have the NuNaturals liquid. Kind of pricey, but you use just a little at a time.

trlotlo · 07-27-2011, 05:52 PM

does anyone know if you can use powdered stevia to replace splenda in baking?

Dottie · 07-27-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by trlotlo

does anyone know if you can use powdered stevia to replace splenda in baking?

Yes but it's a matter of taste. Some people don't like the taste of stevia, so use your best judgement

Steak_Fanatic · 07-27-2011, 06:19 PM

Awesome work guys. You have me wanting to grow a plant now. Are they pretty resilient plants?

07-07-2011, 02:12 PM	#1
nicole714 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,135 Gallery: nicole714 Stats: 18/12/8 WOE: lowcarb	Liquid Stevia Anyone make thier own liquid Stevia? I have a plant growing in my garden and had read that I could boil the leaves in water, strain and then store in the fridge. I imagine it would have to be used up rather quickly too. I'm looking for any tips or advice from anyone else that does this before I butcher this plant thanks!

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07-07-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
Heheher Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5,268 Gallery: Heheher Stats: HW160/restarted at 142.8/Current 115 5'2" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-started 3/18/11	Wow, cool. Interested to see if anyone does this and how it's turned out.

07-08-2011, 02:48 AM	#3
Tilly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, VA Posts: 3,060 Gallery: Tilly Stats: 158/136/130 WOE: started with Atkins, now just low carbs Start Date: January 30,2011	If it is like any other herbaceous plant, I don't know why you could not either:a) dry either the leaves and store, or pull the whole plant, hang it upside down and dry that or b) take the leaves and freeze them, then store in the freezer and use as needed. Here is info from Ehow.com about using it: Dried stevia is ground into a powder and used to sweeten anything that sugar normally would. One teaspoon of ground stevia is the equivalent of one cup of sugar. Stevia can be ground in a coffee grinder or with the use of a mortar and pestle. Add ¼ cup of dried stevia leaves to a cup of warm water and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours to get liquid stevia, which can be used as a sweetener for drinks. Read more: How to Dry Stevia \| eHow.com How to Dry Stevia \| eHow.com Hope this helps!

07-11-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
nicole714 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,135 Gallery: nicole714 Stats: 18/12/8 WOE: lowcarb	Thank you! I am going to make a batch this week and will let you know how it turns out this would really help save money as the pure Stevia is expensive!!!

07-25-2011, 12:12 AM	#5
girl81 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,261 Gallery: girl81 Stats: past/100/healthy WOE: unprocessed	Does your plant produce a lot of leaves?

07-25-2011, 09:33 AM	#7
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Here is some info for you: Homemade Stevia extract update

07-25-2011, 09:47 AM	#8
Tilly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, VA Posts: 3,060 Gallery: Tilly Stats: 158/136/130 WOE: started with Atkins, now just low carbs Start Date: January 30,2011	Here is something else I found on this site: How To Make Your Own Liquid Stevia Sweetener If you go to this site and look down the page a little, you will see these tips: "Tips: 1.Do not squeeze filter to remove every bit of water. This adds bitterness. 2.Steeping for a longer time may add a bitter aftertaste. " So don't give up, just try again and maybe not steep for so long.

07-25-2011, 10:15 AM	#9
Idreamofweightloss Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hockley,Texas Posts: 797 Gallery: Idreamofweightloss Stats: 142/119.6/115 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: April 2011	When you buy liquid stevia which one should I get? There are quite a few options on netrition.

07-25-2011, 10:26 AM	#10
Tilly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, VA Posts: 3,060 Gallery: Tilly Stats: 158/136/130 WOE: started with Atkins, now just low carbs Start Date: January 30,2011	Don't know if there is a preference but I have the NuNaturals liquid. Kind of pricey, but you use just a little at a time.

07-27-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
trlotlo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 17 Gallery: trlotlo	does anyone know if you can use powdered stevia to replace splenda in baking?

07-27-2011, 06:19 PM	#13
Steak_Fanatic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 170 Gallery: Steak_Fanatic	Awesome work guys. You have me wanting to grow a plant now. Are they pretty resilient plants?