Homemade Stevia Sweetener

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Donna
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A glass of iced tea with stevia. Make your own natural liquid sweetener with Stevia plant and water!

Total Time: one day

Yield: 1 cup

Source: Ross & Ross Nursery, PA

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Stevia leaves
1 cup water

A measuring cup with chopped stevia leaves.

Steps:

First begin with organically grown Stevia plants.

A stevia plant growing outside in a container.

Pick off 1/4 cup of the largest leaves and rinse.

Crush up and place in a cup.

Add one cup WARM water to start the process of extracting the wonderful natural sweet flavor of the leaves.

Let it steep, covered for 24 hours.
Strain and refrigerate!

Pour steeped leaves into a tea strainer.

Great in drinks!

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attosa
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July 12, 20161 found this helpful

Never thought of growing and making my own. Fabulous!

Judy
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July 13, 20160 found this helpful

Where do you buy the stevia plant? I've never seen them in the garden centers near me. Also, can you grow it inside?

Donna
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July 13, 20160 found this helpful

I found it at a local nursery. Call your local nurseries and ask about them. Make sure they were organically grown! I got this recipe from that nursery and this is the first season I'm trying it so I'm not sure if it will last inside but I intend to try ( like I do with my other potted herbs- rosemary, Thyme, basil, oregano and even lavender.)

Judy
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July 18, 20160 found this helpful

Thanks. I will go to a nursery and ask. I have also seen seeds on eBay. I'll make sure they are organically grown.

Judy
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June 26, 20170 found this helpful

Hi Donna!

I found the stevia plant. Do you think this freezes well? Would love to have some during the winter if I can't grow the plant inside.