How to Make Cannabis-Infused Gummy Bears
Some of the most popular cannabis edibles out there are weed gummy bears. This is because of the simplicity of the recipe and how quickly they can be made.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make cannabis edibles, but don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place. This article is going to cover every aspect of making weed gummy bears.
This recipe is going to require around 40 – 55 minutes.
What You’re Going to Need
Before we get into the ingredients and directions, we’re going to need a few things:
Organic Refined Coconut Oil
We use refined organic coconut oil when we make our infusion. That is because it does not have any distinct coconut taste or aroma, making it a good cooking medium. Here’s a link to the refined coconut oil that we use.
If you don’t have cannabis-infused coconut oil, we have a comprehensive guide to making it here. We also have a comprehensive guide in our cannabis cookbook, along with over 130 other edible recipes, you can learn more about our cookbook here!
Cannabis-Infused Gummy Bears Recipe
Cannabis-Infused Gummy Bears
Quick and simple cannabis-infused recipe for gummy bears. Perfect infused snack!
Video
Equipment
- Stove
- Cooking Pot
- Whisk
- Gummy Bear Moulds
- Dropper
- Freezer
- Infusion Machine (optional)
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1Prep
Turn your stove on low heat. In a pot, add water, the cannabis-infused coconut oil, and the sunflower/soy lecithin.
- 2Mix
Continue stirring the mixture until it has a consistent texture and the coconut oil has completely melted. Now, add in the flavoured gelatin and the unflavoured gelatin while continuing to stir throughout this process.
- 3Control Temperature
Whisk extensively on low heat for 10-15 minutes until the gelatine is completely dissolved. Make sure it does not come to a boil. But, you need to make sure that all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. (Don't stop stirring this mixture for the entire 15 minutes)
- 4Fill Moulds
While leaving the pot on the element, start filling up the gummy bear moulds with a dropper (a dropper is a mini turkey baster that comes with most gummy bear moulds). Make sure to move quickly. If your liquid starts to separate, it's because the mixture has started to cool. It's critical that you move fast otherwise the oil may separate in the pot. You need to continue whisking throughout the pouring process otherwise the mixture may start to harden and stop binding. (The secret to making great infused gummy bears is pouring the mixture into the moulds as fast as possible.)
- 5Cool Gummy Bears
Put the gummy bear moulds into the freezer for 20-25 minutes. (Pro tip: lift the mould 2 inches off the table and drop it. This will let the mixture fill any air pockets.)
- 6Enjoy
Bon Appetite!
Recipe notes
Optional: add a 3/4 tsp of citric acid into the mixture, use lemonade instead of water, and once the gummies come out of the freezer coat them in sugar. If you're using potent cannabis oil, this should help with the taste. Store in the refrigerator for best results.
Nutrition
www.thecannaschool.caCannabis-Infused Gummy Bears
Quick and simple cannabis-infused recipe for gummy bears. Perfect infused snack!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Cannabis-Infused Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Cup Cold Water
- 85 Grams Packet of Flavoured Gelatine
- 2 Tablespoons Plain Unflavoured Gelatine
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sunflower / Soy Lecithin
Instructions
1. Turn your stove on low heat. In a pot, add water, the cannabis-infused coconut oil, and the sunflower/soy lecithin.
2. Continue stirring the mixture until it has a consistent texture and the coconut oil has completely melted. Now, add in the flavoured gelatin and the unflavoured gelatin while continuing to stir throughout this process.
3. Whisk extensively on low heat for 10-15 minutes until the gelatine is completely dissolved. Make sure it does not come to a boil. But, you need to make sure that all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. (Don't stop stirring this mixture for the entire 15 minutes)
4. While leaving the pot on the element, start filling up the gummy bear moulds with a dropper (a dropper is a mini turkey baster that comes with most gummy bear moulds). Make sure to move quickly. If your liquid starts to separate, it's because the mixture has started to cool. It's critical that you move fast otherwise the oil may separate in the pot. You need to continue whisking throughout the pouring process otherwise the mixture may start to harden and stop binding. (The secret to making great infused gummy bears is pouring the mixture into the moulds as fast as possible.)
5. Put the gummy bear moulds into the freezer for 20-25 minutes. (Pro tip: lift the mould 2 inches off the table and drop it. This will let the mixture fill any air pockets.)
6. Bon Appetite!
Recipe notes
Optional: add a 3/4 tsp of citric acid into the mixture, use lemonade instead of water, and once the gummies come out of the freezer coat them in sugar. If you're using potent cannabis oil, this should help with the taste. Store in the refrigerator for best results.
Potency Guide
The strength of gummy bears will depend on the potency of your cannabis-infused coconut oil. It’s also important to remember that gummy bear moulds are all different shapes and sizes so it is going to be difficult to accurately find your potency. Luckily, we have a calculator here to help you find your potency per serving.
Potency Guide to Cannabis-Infused Gummy Bears
When it comes to the potency of your homemade edibles, it’s hard to determine just how potent they really are. We have created a dosage calculator to help estimate the potency of the homemade weed gummy bears. To get an accurate measurement, you will need to know the potency of the cannabis-infused coconut oil first. You can find the dosage calculator for the coconut oil at the bottom of that recipe – click here to find that calculator.
Once you know the potency of your cannabis-infused coconut oil, you can input it into this dosage calculator below. Keep in mind, this is just a rough estimate. Also if you make an error in the calculation at the start, it will carry through until the end.
If those directions were hard to follow, check out this video. We have our own video for gummy bears being filmed right now, so stay tuned for an in-depth recipe video in the near future.
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Comments
What amount of thc should you be aiming for in an average size gummy ?
Can I use cannasbutter instead of coconut oil?
Can you use tincture instead of coconut oil
When I poured the mixture into my molds, the coconut oil came first. So the first half seemed to get all the oil, while the second half got none. I am melting down and re-pouring to see if that helps. Next time, I'll use grain alcohol instead of oil. I realize now that the heat will cause the alcohol to mostly evaporate, so little/no bad effect on the flavor.
Can I use butter instead of oil?
what is the maximum amount of coconut oil that you can add? for example if I use 1ml of decarbed concentrate and add it to 1 ml of coconut oil I have roughly 600 mg in 2 mls, I would think the less oil you add the better? the calculator provided says for 1/2 cup of coconut oil isn't that way too much?
Either I'm missing something or this reciped doesn't make sense. Or, at least the calculator does't. The recipe is only for a certain amount of gummies. It doesn't matter of you're oil is strong or weak, it's the same amount of gummies as you use the specified amount of oil but the strength is up to you.
Hey Dan, it's depending on the moulds you use. Not all moulds hold the same amount of liquid. The calculator is just so people that are using different moulds can estimate the potency of their gummy bears too. Furthermore, the calculator is just there as a guideline. You need to precisely know the potency of your oil to accurately know the potency of your gummy bears. Hope this helped 🙂
Can I use medical grade oil bought from a distributor straight from the bottle to make gummie bears?
how many average sized gummy bears will this recipe make? The ones that hold about 1ml or 1/4tsp. So I can determine how strong I want to make them.
How many Gummies does this make?
can you add a teaspoon of citric acid to preserve?
Yes, you can. This will also make them sour.
So when dillitimg the infused oil with the water, does that not also dilute the ratio for thc per gummy?
I infused my own coconut oil in the slow cooker. Then followed recipe for gummies, but they separated and the oil was during on top of the jello in the fridge. What can I do
Yes, it will. But the calculator's function is: Total mg of THC/Amount of gummy bears So it will still be the same THC/gummy if you input your values.
I am allergic to coconut. Will olive oil work?
I've never tried making them with olive oil. If it does work, please let us know!
Olive oil works great! One issue however it imparts a flavor but if you use lemon jello it tastes like olive oil cake. Very nice!
Water is crossed off a beginning of recipe then added in video. Do I use the water or not? Cannabis oil when to add?
Water is required. The ingredients will cross out if you click them
Hello. Can you use canna syrup instead of coconut oil? Thank you
Does anyone have a good ratio of weed flour to oil ratio
It will depend on the potency of the cannabis flower. If you scroll down to the bottom of: https://www.thecannaschool.ca/how-to-make-cannabis-infused-cooking-oil/ you can play with the calculator & get the potency of the oil however you'd like.
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