Everything Stevia: Making the Best Stevia Extract Ever!

#stevia #herbs #sugarfree
‪@EverythingHomemadewithRita‬
Everything Stevia: Making the Best Stevia Extract Ever! Do you wonder how to make your own stevia extract? Learn how simple it is to make using just water and the dried herb!
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Everything Stevia Cookbook
Everything Stevia is 3 books in 1!
It has an elaborate gardening chapter containing in-depth information on how to grow, harvest, dry, and store stevia.
A comprehensive back-to-basics chapter equipping you to be self-sufficient in the kitchen making staples such as dairy/vegan yogurt, vegan milks, whole-wheat and gluten-free bread, dehydrating foods, nut/seed butters..etc.
This cookbook utilizes everyday ingredients, using homemade stevia extract, to make over 160 plus moth-watering, family-friendly recipes.
All recipes have a whole-wheat and gluten-free variation which are also sugar-free and dairy-free
Granola, cookies, muffins, cakes, pies, crisps & cobblers, bars, ice-cream, pudding, spreads, condiments, drinks, and more!
230 pages, full color book with hundreds of photos and easy to understand directions
Size: 11 x 8.5 x 0.50 inches, 28 x 21.50 x 1.5 centimeters
Order the Cookbook through our website: www.everything-homemade.com

[@ladybuggardener1788]

I just downloaded your eBook Everything Stevia and did a quick browse through it. The amount of details you included in it is rare for a book. Thank you soooo much! Can't wait to get started.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Awesome! May I use your comment on my website? If I can, I like to include where you are just general?

[@ladybuggardener1788]

I'm in Central Florida, USA@@EverythingHomemadewithRita

[@lankeshraj7114]

I am from India ur details r very good tq sis

[@wandaschmidt4046]

Who knew you can make stevia extract with water??? Oh, well, you do and now I do too. YESSSS!!!! I am so against alcohol and this is a perfect alternative. I am hoping to try this soon. I will have to purchase some dried stevia since I have none at home. Thank you so much for your video and amazing knowledge. It helps so much.

[@doreenkranz425]

I grew stevia last summer. Your book wasn’t out yet so I winged it. My stevia was awful. After reading your book I know ALL the things I did wrong. I purchased 300 grams of stevia from a source in your book and made the stevia according to your instructions. It was great. I have made the yogurt as well as the sour dough starter. My husband loves the bread. Bravo

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!

[@NathalieR54]

Hello. I just downloaded your ebook Everything Stevia and WOW, it's a gold mine of information. Thank you!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You're welcome! And Thank you for purchasing it :)

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

May I use your comment on my website?

[@NathalieR54]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Of course! 🙂

[@bryanbischoff1008]

Amazing video! I love that you are doing different experiments such as keeping a sampler for a year and adding all of this good information into the video. Thanks! :)

[@TnCountryBoy]

Morning Mrs Rita. We just downloaded your ebook. So awesome !!!. The color pictures and so many recipes will keep my wife busy. Thank you. Dave

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@TnCountryBoy Awesome! So glad to hear!!

[@maheragilani6591]

loved this video. most of other videos were using vodka but i wanted to make an extract without that. thank you for sharing. 👏

[@janp7660]

This is interesting. Every other site says not to boil or it will be bitter, but no one else does that first quick rinse. I'm going to try this but on a much smaller amount as I am the only person using it.

[@SherryC-vl8yj]

I was going to try this today after taking in-depth notes but I can’t afford to waste my Stevia if it’s going to be flat or go bad in the fridge after all this effort!! I cringed at the first rinse to get the metallic off, whatever that means, And then, when I saw it boiling, I cringed again, But I kept watching that this was a technique that had been developed and was sure to produce what we all want and that is nice tasting Stevia extract.. But I think it’s fair to ask for what was revealed in the email I know this thread is a year old, but since the video is still running, I am wondering what the solution is to the dilemma of two weeks in the fridge and the Stevia just taste like “nasty tea”… I’m so proud of my crop of Stevia this year and I sure don’t want to ruin it so I guess I’m not gonna try this method until I hear why it failed in the refrigerator…

[@CC-nw8jh]

I would just freeze what would not be used within 2 weeks

[@jesicaminton3239]

She shared a reply to the first comment about it going flat…. It’s attached in the responses to that first comment if you click to see the replies to it.

[@wandaschmidt4046]

I have made a few batches of this stevia and water extract. My 26-year-old son and I love it. After the first batch, I just threw out the stevia leaves for my chickens. The following 2 batches I decided to save the used leaves. I dried them in the oven and ground them into powder. I am going to use the stevia powder in my tooth powder that I make to sweeten it. I don't need much sweetness so this works beautifully!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Awesome! Good idea to add it in the toothpaste!

[@lisachubrilo]

I started Stevie seeds a month ago. I'm going to do this. Thanks so much!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You're Welcome!

[@ToshiSanglir-qx3cn]

Great video. I'm dehydrating my stevia leaves now and as soon its dehydrated, I'll try this method.

[@leaannebrummett9159]

Thank you so much! I just saw stevia plants at the store. I had no idea we could render this ourselves. I've heard "they" have to use chemicals to get the sweetness out of stevia. Now I'm wondering why they would do that when this seem so much easier. Can't wait to give it a try this week!

[@TaxTheChurches.]

If you freeze it in ice cube trays, you can melt one cube to use for one or two weeks, but I would still keep even that in the refrigerator.

[@joanfranzino5606]

Unbelievable, Rita! Thank you!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You're welcome!

[@krystalbowman6834]

Ahh thank you so much! I'm so excited to try to make homemade as it's sooo expensive in the store haha. So happy I found your page! ❤❤

[@louisehenari4916]

Thank you so much for this video. Finally, a well done video, that shows how to make stevia extract, using water. I didn't want to use vodka. I'd rather use our well water. The less I have to rely on the stores for what we need, the better for us.

[@joanfranzino5606]

I’m awaiting my first round of stevia to steep. I’m so excited! Thank you so much for sharing this process with us!!!! You’re a gift!!!

[@patriciadavis7444]

THANKS FOR THE INFO MANY BLESSINGS ❤❤❤

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

Yes, please offer the e-books by sections. I would love to have the beautiful print book, but I'm going to have to save up for it! ❤️ Texas Deb 😁

[@joanfranzino5606]

Try erythritol! It’s a great sugar substitute.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Will do!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Great news! The gardening section is now on ebook form on the website and so is the back to basics in the kitchen.

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita thank you Rita! You're a sweetheart 😘. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Deb

[@shawnabullock5178]

Hi Rita, I found your informative channel from your seed post on the local marketplace. Is your book sold anywhere locally?

[@hanzhar]

Hi mom, i'm from Indonesian. How many drops of stevia extract do you usually use for a glass of tea (250 ml)? I want to try it at home

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@hanzhar depend how sweet you like your tea!! I would use about 4 drops for moderate sweetness.

[@hanzhar]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Thanks for your response :) Do you grow your own stevia?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@hanzhar yes😄

[@hanzhar]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita wow, maybe you can show us your amazing stevia garden in other videos, i love your idea mom :)

[@thewestindianboy]

I always avoided Stevia as I get bitter after taste. I am going to try this method. Thanks.

[@mariannatodd7010]

I'm a year late but thank you for this wonderful video. Currently exploring the options for clean sources of stevia. True, I was originally turned right off of stevia due to the bitter products we were buying. We even had to throw away a product that turned out to be mostly sugar anyway. Planning on eventually growing and processing our own.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Your never too late! It makes such a difference to grow your own and make your own stevia extract. That's why I wrote the book and made the video!

[@jeffwhitler2942]

BRAVO!

[@lisasportsman3707]

Hello, love your video and I’m going to order the book. Quick question though- I recently dried leaves on a screen from my plants and wondered if I could still do this method now that they’re dried and brown or do I just need to grind those and use them bitter and start with fresh leaves to make the liquid? Thank you!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I am using the dried herb to make the extract, so go ahead and use the dried🙂

[@lisasportsman3707]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita thank you so much for the reply! I’ll try it!

[@johnpeterson1270]

super dooper video, thank you thank you

[@caseyfoy6502]

I just did my one stevia plant with vodka will find out tomorrow how that goes once I burn the alcohol out. But I have another stevia plant I will be for sure trying this out. I believe I would like this better plus save me money don't have to keep buying vodka

[@mrvecfrenchies]

Very informative thank you

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Very welcome

[@tradermunky1998]

I was just wondering how to do this, thanks!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

No problem and you're welcome!

[@everetteastman4223]

We made the stevia following your instructions. It turned out great. But….the jar of stored stevia we had in the fridge (almost a quart) lost all of its sweetness after 2 weeks. It now tastes like nasty tea. What could have happened? Please let us know what you think.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I've emailed you!

[@FranklySpeaking.]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita *thats great for them... what about any others of us who are experiencing the same issue?* *could you just post the answer here where youre recipe/technique is?!*

[@wendywoowoo6266]

Probably this platform only cares about selling her book/ products

[@janp7660]

Can you please tell the rest of us what happened that made yours lose it's taste so that we can learn how to prevent that from happening? Thank you!

[@madelinejackson981]

So whats the solution to it going flat? I just started day 1 and now im nervous...​@EverythingHomemadewithRita

[@doreenkranz425]

Loved the cookbook

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Thank-you!

[@bubuox8509]

Waow awesome very clear and high quality content, I just found out about stevia and bought some dried leaves. Have some questions. Can we boil it even more till just a quater of liquid left to make it sweeter? And so far is there any side effects that you or your family encounter for using this stevia? There are some bad rumors about this that make me a bit cautious. Thank you 😊

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@bubuox8509 Thanks! My family of 8 are on 4 years of using this stevia I make and for us no side effects and all of us are healthy! And yes you can reduce it even more than I do if you want it sweeter!

[@bubuox8509]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Glad to hear that. Thank you very much for the fast reply 😊 Definitely gonna make it for my family too. I've also already bought some stevia plants. Very excited to grow my own sweet leaves. You are awesome keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@OntarioGardener]

I ordered dried stevia and a live plant from Richters here in Ontario and I am in the process of making a batch to try. I can see little stems and flower casings in the dry mix, so I figure it is from plants that have flowered already. boo. I am not anticipating bitterness but it will probably happen. I really do not like stevia in any form. If this is bitter I will wait until my stevia plant grows leaves and hopefully I can get a good enough harvest from it before it flowers to try this method. I will let you know how it goes. I also ordered one of your fiction books from Amazon for my daughter to read. Looking forward to read good clean fiction romance. 💕

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

It's very hard to find dried stevia without any stems unless you harvest it yourself. Let me know how it tastes, but you will be amazed how good it is using your own dried herb! Oh I can't wait for her to read my book, I so hope she enjoys it!!!

[@OntarioGardener]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Yep I made it and yep it was with that metallic taste that you describe. I never really knew how to describe it before but that is it for sure. If you have some in store I will purchase some and try yours. My plants are tiny at this time.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@OntarioGardener unfortunately here, this year the harvest is not as good as last year. I was sure hoping to have enough to sell but I will only have enough for my family now. Weather is just not as good as last year!

[@OntarioGardener]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita ok thank you for letting me know. I messaged you on facebook about it so I will reply to that also. 👍

[@corinnesmedes8686]

Thank you for this info - I just planted seeds, hopefully they'll grow! would you do water bath canning for this and how long? Thank you :)

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I hope they grow well. Yes water canning works great, water can for about 7-10 minutes on a gentle simmer. Also I just posted a video on ways to store stevia extract...here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqTQlKNobZ2Haqc

[@laureneberhard9456]

Just found your video. Can this be used as a coffee sweetener straight from the jar?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@laureneberhard9456 Hello! Absolutely you can sweeten your coffee or tea or any beverage with it!

[@delmadehoyos1946]

I just watched this; can I use fresh stevia leaves and make the extract the same way? Thank you very much😊

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Yes, you can. You would need double the amount of leaves as dried leaves the sweetness is highly concentrated over fresh.

[@bylll17]

Hello Mrs Rita, I really enjoy your content, and it's very helpful! I have a question: the liquid stevia extract I made is dark in color, but the one I bought from an online store is almost clear. How does that happen, and what's the difference?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

If the stevia is clear that means that they have laboratory removed the substance from the stevia that makes it sweet. While mine and yours you made are using the entire leave and it is full of Chlorophyll and all the health benefits not just the sweetness.

[@bylll17]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita I see in the market that branded stevia only needs 2 drops to be perfectly sweet and tasty for a 250ml glass, and the color is clear, while there are also some that are yellowish. I tried making liquid stevia extract as you demonstrated, and the resulting color is dark with a distinct stevia taste, while the market-sold clear stevia drops do not have the characteristic stevia leaf taste, just like sugar. What components are removed from the clear or yellowish stevia drops?

[@rogerbrady2003rab]

Is it 3 tea cups 24 oz or 700ml? Cause the water seemed to be 3 coffee mugs. Need this clarity please. Kindly mention the measure in ml that would be beneficial.

[@facundoluismartinez8773]

Hello! How much is the equivalent of this extract between 50g of white sugar?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You would need 1 teaspoon of my stevia extract

[@facundoluismartinez8773]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Thank you!

[@olusialovesgod9724]

Hello there is there a way of doing this with the stevia plant in powder form? So when it’s already blended etc

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@olusialovesgod9724 pack 2 tea bags full of powder. Tie them tightly closed. Shock them like I do the leaves and then do all the steps the same with the tea bags as I do with the leaves.

[@olusialovesgod9724]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita When you say two tea bags full how much do you mean approximately?

[@SJ-gj7mx]

Thank you very much. I have a question, I bought a bag of Stevia powder and it is very hard to wash them as the powder will pass through the rinse.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@SJ-gj7mx Place the powder into a tea bag and tie it closed. Then shock it in the hot water and continue to follow the same steps.

[@SJ-gj7mx]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Appreciate it. Thank you very very much. I love your channel and watch lots of your videos.

[@jalanjalan_yuk]

Thank you, the information is very helpful. By the way, may I ask a few questions? My English is not very good, so I haven't fully understood some of the information. How many milliliters of water are there in 8 cups of water? (How many milliliters are in 1 cup?) After heating the water to 80°C, should the water be left to cool down before pouring it over the dried stevia leaves (including the steeping time), or should it be poured directly? I'm in Indonesia, where the normal temperature is 24-32°C. What is the room temperature for fermenting the stevia? Thanks

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

1 cup is 237 ml After the water is heated to 80 C pour it directly over the herbs fermenting temperature would be anything over 22 C. After this temp it's easy to ferment the stevia tea. So try to steep it in a cooler area, or just don't steep it as long if everywhere is hot. Steep it for a couple of hours instead of 24 hours and just do 4 soakings instead of 3 so you still get all the sweetness out but not fermenting it.

[@Sicario2015-p9n]

How to make it looks not dark? i saw some product of stevia looks clear like honey?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@Sicario2015-p9n I keep all the chlorophyll do mine is unaltered. If the stevia is clear it is done in the lab.

[@uzmanadeem8625]

Was it not good, if you shared how much quantity use in different dishes/drinks. Good vlog overall.. thanks 👍

[@tubedriver009]

Does your book include how to make the extract from using Green Stevia powder?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Yes, I show you step by step on how to take the dried leaves and make the extract!

[@truthbetold2611]

Are you sending me heart messages? Whenever I checked on your channel I would find a brand new posting : )

[@kafateaser]

Thanks for that great video! I've just started to keto and actually i had no idea what is stevia before watch this. Can i ask you how much extract should i use subsitute for regular white sugar? I mean proportionately. Thanks again. :)

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

1 cup white sugar I would use 1 Tablespoon Stevia extract. Your so welcome!

[@CristineSchneider]

Hi do you have to use dried stevia? I have fresh leaves growing on 3 live plants in my yard and I don’t know how to dry them or is that even necessary?

[@SherryC-vl8yj]

When the Stevia leaves are mature, pluck them off and dehydrate them. Don’t let the little flowers that are white begin to bloom because your plant will stop making leaves and it will start making seeds. Once you harvest, the mature leaves, your plant will put another flush of leaves out again for a second harvest! After the second harvest, you can let your plant go to seed in the fall, and save those seeds to replant more Stevia, It’s very frost sensitive, and it must be brought indoors to a sunny window to over Winter. Once it gets cold outside, the Stevia will start getting an ugly gray color and it’ll just die! So you should be able to get two great harvest off the plant and a batch of seeds. I just picked my Stevia today it’s July 10. I will check my plant again in one month. Now you dehydrate your Stevia! You can use a dehydrator between 98 and 100° or you can lay your Stevia on a beach towel outdoors and semi shade if it’s hot and dry where you live and they’ll be crispy dry and less than two days.. Clean window screen also, my husband stapled some window screen to long skinny wood frame and that’s my portable outdoor dryer to lay my herbs on when I want to do a lot of Herbs.. Keep them out of sun that makes their leaves burn and get ugly looking.. If the weather is bad, I just use my Excalibur dryer on the Herb setting, Good luck hope this helps🍀

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You use less stevia leaves if it is in it's dried form because the sweetness is concentrated.

[@trtaylor51]

Is there a certain specie or strain of stevia that you prefer? I'll have to order the plants or seeds as I can't find them locally.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I really like the candy stevia because it has larger leaves and is easier to harvest.

[@connietaylor8085]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita Thanks! Going to try growing some for the first time.

[@Gracectt1]

Thank you for your demo. Very nice. Would this work the same for dehydrated cut and sifted Stevia? I do not have access to the fresh.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Yes, definitely, that's all I use is dehydrated leaves because it makes the best extract

[@Sophiamia6960]

Hi I’m new. Where do I find the ebook cookbook? I’m in the USA and the price to ship the actual book is more then the book itself, so I’m hoping for the ebook. Thanks. 😊

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

You can go to www.everything-homemade.com and you will see the paperback and the ebook available under the cookbooks tab or shop tab.

[@erikvrvellinga]

Hi Rita, how can we get rid of the aftertaste if Stevia? Thanks, Erik

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@erikvrvellinga by doing the first step I fo in making it. Shocking the herb. Also buying quality stevia that has no stems. Or harvesting your own leaves makes a difference as well.

[@lorilumax6850]

how strong is it.. if you use 1 teaspoon in coffee.. how much extract would you use? And thank you for this information

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I drink alot of tea and like to use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per 1 cup depending on what kind of tea I am drinking. Some herbs are naturally sweeter than others. For example hyssop and chamomile I would use 1/4 teaspoon per 1 cup while a spicy cinnamon tea I make, I like 1/2 tsp.

[@lorilumax6850]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita thanks

[@danm3584]

Hey, I bought dried stevia aleeady chopped. It sort of smells like hay. Is that normal? I wasn't expecting that. Or is there possibly grass in it?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I went and opened my container of stevia leaves and yeah it does smell like sweet hay.

[@tessaswensen4152]

I no longer see tour ebook available on your shop. How can i get it?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Go to the website www.everything-homemade.com Click on the cookbooks tab Scroll down and see where you can by the book and ebook. If your on your phone you click the side arrows and it will go through the book and 3 different ebooks. If on the computer more will show at the same time. You can also click on the top right hand tab, shop. It will have all the products there. Cheers, Rita

[@febisares3132]

I want to order your hard copy book. Where to go, pls include your website but readers can’t find it.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Go to www.everything-homemade.com to order the book💜

[@anaya4472]

Is it ok if we do this process only two times??

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Yes

[@anaya4472]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita thanks for reply I will follow your steps. Thanks for sharing my dear♥️

[@berkanamorin3740]

any word on the stevia cookbooks as it has been 2 months since i paid for it!!

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I apologize for the delay. I did not realize until orders came in that GoDaddy had an internal glitch which caused me nothing but issues. That is why I switched to Wix and everything has been going so much smoother. So I realized from others that some order went through but the system did not create an invoice or a po for me so I had no idea an order went through until they contacted me or they thought they ordered and nothing actually went through. That's why I made a post on my website about it because I was trying to do my best. Long story short, with promise of their problem to be fixed they never did so I switch to a new platform, which as been the best thing I did. I was hope I got everyone and I apologize that I missed you. I went back in to my Stripe and I see an order. Same last name but different first name. I dont want to give out any sensitive info here so I dont have an email for you so please email me [e-mail] Let's get this all straightened out. I again apologize.

[@berkanamorin3740]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita i tried emailing however thy did not go through, so this was my only recourse so i will email you thanks for getting back to me , yes this is an online name my name is Brenda

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

@@berkanamorin3740 Yes please email me [e-mail], thanks so much. So happy you commented here

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

I will have your book tomorrow (Tuesday Jan 3) around 5pm at Homesteader Health Gateway location next to the Walmart in Grande Prairie. Your name will be on it for pick up. Just go to the front desk and tell them you have pre-paid and give them your name.

[@janp7660]

How do you can the stevia extract?

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Sterilize your jars, and make sure the stevia extract is very hot and your canner is hot. Place the extract in hot jars. Lid. Place in hot canner. Can for about 6 to 10 minutes take out nd let cool.

[@janp7660]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita thank you! I made a small batch today and it is very good!

[@UltravioletHeather]

I tried to go to the website and it seems to be down or no longer usable

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Just double checked it and works just fine and I also just got an order in a few hours ago. Make sure you don't forget the hyphen! Go to www.everything-homemade.com

[@videoshomepage]

Stevia causes me to get bad muscle cramps. I found out it is a diuretic. It's too bad.

[@EverythingHomemadewithRita]

Sorry you can't enjoy it!

[@carolynlouise8659]

@@EverythingHomemadewithRita is stevia actually a diurectic , spelled wrong