Homemade cannabis gummies take about four hours and three stages: decarboxylate the flower, infuse it into coconut oil, then blend that infusion into a gelatin and fruit juice base and pour it into molds. A standard batch of 50 gummies can be dosed at roughly 10 mg THC each. Accuracy matters more than flavor, since the main risk with homemade edibles is an inconsistent dose from one gummy to the next.
What equipment and ingredients do you need?
You need a kitchen scale accurate to 0.01 g, a lined baking tray, a double boiler, a candy thermometer, a whisk, silicone molds, and a dropper or squeeze bottle.
homemade cannabis gummies recipe
- 7 g decarboxylated cannabis flower (about 15% THC)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or MCT oil
- 1/2 cup fruit juice or fruit puree
- 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin (or 3 oz flavored gelatin)
- 1 tbsp honey or agave
- 1 tsp sunflower lecithin
- 1/4 tsp potassium sorbate (optional, extends shelf life)
Step 1: Decarboxylate the cannabis
Raw flower holds THCA, which is not psychoactive until heat converts it to THC. Break the buds into small pieces, spread them on a lined tray, and bake at 240°F for 40 minutes, stirring at the halfway point. The flower should look toasted, not burned.
Step 2: Infuse the oil
Combine the decarbed flower with 1/2 cup coconut oil in a double boiler and hold it between 160°F and 180°F for two to three hours. Stir every 20 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth and squeeze the plant material to recover all the oil. Expect about 70% to 80% of the available THC to transfer into the oil.
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Step 3: Build the gummy base
Bloom the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold juice for five minutes while it hydrates. Warm the remaining juice with the honey, lecithin, and infused oil over low heat, then whisk in the bloomed gelatin until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Lecithin is the emulsifier that keeps the oil from separating, so do not skip it.
Step 4: Pour, set, and cure
- Skim off the foam and let the mixture rest for two minutes.
- Fill silicone molds with a dropper, leaving a small gap at the top.
- Chill for 2 hours until firm, then pop the gummies out.
- Air-dry on a rack for 24 to 48 hours to firm the texture and cut surface moisture.
How do you dose homemade gummies accurately?
Multiply the grams of flower by 1,000 to get milligrams, multiply by the THC percentage, then multiply by your extraction efficiency, usually 0.75. Seven grams of 15% flower yields about 790 mg of THC, which divides into 79 gummies at 10 mg each. Homemade batches vary by 10% to 20%, so serve a half gummy first and wait two hours before judging the strength.
How long do homemade cannabis gummies last?
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, gummies stay fresh for two to three weeks and keep for up to six months frozen. Potassium sorbate at 0.1% controls mold, the most common reason a batch spoils. Label the container with the dose and keep it away from children and pets.
What are the most common mistakes?
- Skipping decarboxylation, which leaves the THC locked as THCA.
- Boiling the mixture, which degrades cannabinoids and creates a rubbery texture.
- Adding oil without lecithin, which causes separation and hot spots in the dose.
- Eating a second gummy too soon, before the first one takes effect.