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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.

Gummy bears spread our artistically on a white surface. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and white.

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

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Cannabis-Infused Gummy Bears

Quick and simple cannabis-infused recipe for gummy bears. Perfect infused snack!

Ryan Mogk
By Ryan Mogk
4.83 from 40 votes
Prep time5 minutesCook time15 minutesTotal time45 minutesCuisineAmericanCategoryDessertServings12

Video

Equipment

  • Stove
  • Cooking Pot
  • Whisk
  • Gummy Bear Moulds
  • Dropper
  • Freezer
  • Infusion Machine (optional)

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1Prep

    Turn your stove on low heat. In a pot, add water, the cannabis-infused coconut oil, and the sunflower/soy lecithin.

  2. 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.

  3. 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)

  4. 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.)

  5. 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.)

  6. 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

    calories:109 kcal
    protein:2 g
    carbohydrates:7 g
    fiber:1 g
    sugar:6 g
    fat:9 g
    saturated fat:8 g
    sodium:36 mg
Keywords
cannabis ediblesgummy bearsweed gummy bears

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.

Gummy bears piled on top of each other

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.

Enter the amount of cannabis you are using to infuse butter, oil, milk, etc.

%

If your cannabis has a THC content of 25%, type 25

How much of the activated ingredient will you use in your infusion?

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mg

This is the amount of mg of THC in the entire extract.

Enter the amount of infused tablespoons your recipe calls for (1 cup = 16 tablespoons)

serv

Enter the total number of pieces or portions your recipe will make (e.g., 12 brownies, 8 cookies)

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THC mg per Serv

Decarboxylation doesn't have 100% efficiency and it typically 70-90%. This means about 10-30% of potential THC is lost. This is a rough estimate on your edible potency.

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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.

If you’re looking for more awesome cannabis recipes and content, check out our cook cannabis category. These include a variety of comprehensive recipes such as desserts, dinners, snacks, vegan recipes, and much more! Click here to learn more!

Ryan is a full stack software developer, and cofounder of thecannaschool.ca. Ryan has expertise in economics, software development, and all things cannabis!

Comments

  1. Christine Callahan
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    A standard box of flavored jello is 8.5 grams, is 85 grams a typo or do you need 10 boxes of jello or is there another brand to use. Thanks.

  2. Carolyn
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    I ended up with too thick a mixture. Maybe because I used xantham gum in place of liquid lecithin?

  3. David
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    Can I use canna syrup instead of coconut oil Thank you

  4. Nelz
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    Hey, I used coconut oil and it separated from the gummies; is there any way to re -use the batch?

  5. Dylan
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    How big is the gummy bear mould you used? I would imagine this will make more than 12 small gummy bears, the size of the normal haribo gummies.

  6. Barbie
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    My gummies came out with oil separated and then the jello. I made oil with coconut. I’m thinking I didn’t stir it enough. Can’t wait to try these

  7. Ariana vargas
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    My oil also keep separating from my gummies. I’m using THC infused coconut oil and all three times the oil separated while they were in the freezer. Any suggestions?

  8. Cheri
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    I use my homemade CBD coconut oil and it Separated during the freezing process not all of them but most of them

  9. Jonathan villalobos
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    i dont understand , i have tried this reciepe, but the cocunut oil , for obvious reason will be always on top of the jelly , it wont be mix like this article says. water and oil wont mix at all.

  10. Mark
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    My oil separated from the gummies and they did not work. What did I do wrong???

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to Mark
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      Hi Mark, what kind of oil did you use?

      1. Jonathan villalobos Replying to Ryan Mogk
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        i have the same issue

  11. Rose
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    Do you use liquid or granule Lecithin?

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to Rose
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      Hi Rose, Liquid lecithin works best

  12. Bex
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    Do these become slimy after they are out of the mold. I made some gummies and I froze them for 20 minutes and took them out and now they are slimy.

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to Bex
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      Hi Bex, If they're slimy it's probably because the gummies have not been left in the freezer long enough. If you leave them in warm environments they can also become a bit squishy so it's better to keep them in the fridge until you eat them.

  13. SZ
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    Would this recipe work with MCT oil? Thank you!

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to SZ
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      Hi, Yes, it will!

  14. Daniel
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    How many gummies will this recipe produce?

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to Daniel
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      Hi Daniel, That will depend on the amount of ML that your moulds hold.

  15. Aaron
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    Are you using liquid sunflower lecithin or powder?

    1. Ryan Mogk Replying to Aaron
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      Hi Aaron, Liquid lecithin is what we use

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