This easy recipe for CBD or THC gummies made with tincture is the perfect recipe for delicious cannabis gummies that are made with an alcohol-based tincture or full-extract cannabis oil, also known as FECO or RSO.
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How to Make Cannabis Gummies with Tincture
With so many different cannabis gummy recipes available on the internet with different instructions and methods, it can get overwhelming when trying to pick the perfect one.
Many people will need to choose a recipe based on what cannabis products they have to work with.
For this recipe, we are focusing on how to make the perfect cannabis gummies with an alcohol-based cannabis tincture.
By following our easy directions, you can create a delicious cannabis gummy that is the perfect texture and consistency, with no separation or sweating.
However, I recognize that that gummy taste and texture preferences as subjective, and for this reason, we recommend you try this recipe with *non* cannabis-infused products first.
That way, you know you like the taste and texture of the recipe before incorporating your hard-earned cannabis products into the recipe.
If you don’t have cannabis tincture available or are looking for a gummy alternative, we also have these different gummy recipes available:
- Healthy Cannabis Gummy Recipe Made With Concentrates
- Cannabis Gummy Recipe Made with Oil (Coconut, MCT, etc)
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Cannabis Gummies Made with Alcohol-Based Tincture
A favorite option for making these gummies is to use a cannabis-infused alcohol tincture.
Using tincture for your infusion will result in a more clear gummy that is less dense and more ‘jiggly’ than a gummy infused with traditional coconut oil.
The process for making a cannabis tincture is fairly straight forward and requires just cannabis flowers and high-proof food-grade gain alcohol.
If you haven’t made a cannabis tincture yet, click here for full instructions.
You will need to have this ready before starting the gummy making process.
The cooking process itself will evaporate off the alcohol in your tincture, leaving you with FECO.
Cannabis Gummies Made with FECO or RSO
Full-extract cannabis oil, also known as FECO or RSO, is the tincture mentioned above that has had all of the alcohol already evaporated off.
Yes, you can safely evaporate the alcohol off of an alcohol tincture to make full-extract cannabis oil.
This is what we will be using to make these gummies. It does not matter if you start this process with tincture or FECO.
Just remember that already made FECO is more concentrated and potent than a cannabis tincture that still contains the alcohol.
Required & Optional Ingredients
- Cannabis tincture or FECO/RSO – required
- Jello – any flavor of choice – required
- Unflavored gelatin – required
- Lecithin – optional
- Super-strength flavoring oils – optional
Required Ingredient: Cannabis Tincture or FECO
We discussed how you could use either a cannabis tincture or FECO/RSO in this recipe, now it’s just time for you to pick your preference!
Required Ingredient: Jello
Fun Fact: I grew up 35 minutes from the home of the original Jello factory, which today stands as a Jello museum (that I still have never visited).
Jello is a simple gelatin dessert mix that can be found at any grocery store.
Each box comes in a variety of different flavors ranging from lemon, lime, orange, grape, raspberry, black cherry, and more.
In this recipe, Jello is included to add color, taste, and sweetness to the gummies.
This recipe does not work without the addition of Jello.
Note that Jello typically comes in two different package sizes, a 3-ounce, and 6-ounce package.
For this recipe we will be using one 3-ounce package of Jello.
Required Ingredient: Unflavored Gelatin
Unflavored gelatin may be a new ingredient for some cooks but have no fear; it’s a simple ingredient to work with.
It can easily be found in the baking section of your local grocery store or purchased on Amazon.
Gelatin is a colorless, flavorless, protein-based ingredient that helps to create the gummy texture we are looking for in this recipe.
This recipe will not work without the addition of gelatin.
For this recipe, we will be using 1 ounce of gelatin, equivalent to 4 Knox packs.
Required Ingredient: Lecithin
Lecithin may be a new ingredient you’re not used to cooking with, but it is an important staple ingredient for any cannabis kitchen.
Traditionally, lecithin is used as a binder to keep opposing ingredients together in recipes, like oil & vinegar in salad dressings.
Liquid lecithin is thick and sticky like molasses, but it is virtually tasteless. It can also come in liquid or granulated or powdered form.
For cannabis cooking, we prefer to use liquid sunflower lecithin.
In this recipe, the liquid lecithin helps to keep the FECO bound to the liquid ingredients – without separating.
If you skip the addition of this ingredient, your gummy’s may have some separation and leave an oily feel on the outside of the gummy.
Optional Ingredient: Super Strength Flavoring Oils
The Jello packet itself provides this recipe both color and flavor. For some people, that may be enough to mask the cannabis taste.
For those who want the extra flavor boost to help cover the taste of the cannabis in the gummies, these super-strength flavoring oils are the perfect addition.
Available in a wide variety of flavors, these oils can help mask the cannabis taste and make the flavor of your gummies really pop.
This ingredient is optional, but we highly recommend them.
Required and Helpful Kitchen Items
- Small Sauce Pan
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Double Boiler
- Whisk
- Funnel
- Squeeze Bottle
- Baking Sheets
- Gummy Molds
- Cannabis Leaf Gummy Molds
Frequently Asked Cannabis Gummy Questions
Below are answers to some of the most important frequently asked cannabis gummy questions that were not addressed above.
How To Store These Cannabis Gummies?
The gummies do not need to dry out on the counter or in a dehydrator before storing as they do not sweat.
Once removed from the gummy molds, these gummies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Can You Freeze These Cannabis Gummies?
If you don’t plan on consuming your gummies within two weeks, you can easily freeze them.
Freezing gummies does not alter the potentcy of the gummie, and in fact, may even help preserve potency over time.
Can You Make Cannabis Gummies with Sugar-Free Jello?
Yes! We made these gummies with sugar-free Jello and they turned out just fine.
Printable Recipe & Instructions
Cannabis Gummies Made with Tincture
This no-fail recipe for CBD or THC gummies made with tincture is the perfect recipe for delicious cannabis gummies that are made with an alcohol-based tincture or full-extract cannabis oil, also known as FECO.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cannabis tincture
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid sunflower lecithin
- 1 cup water or juice, divided
- 3/4 ounce unflavored gelatin (3 Knox packs)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 ounces (1 small box) of flavored Jello
- Super-strength flavoring oils, optional
Instructions
- Prepare a double boiler with water in the bottom pan over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat off.
- Away from the stove or open flame, add the tincture to the top pan of the double boiler. Place the top pan atop the bottom pan.
- Carefully and slowly turn the gas stove back on to medium heat and allow at least 75% of the alcohol to evaporate from the tincture, stirring occasionally. The tincture will reduce in volume, leaving a sticky black oil.
- Once reduced, whisk in the lecithin. Turn off the heat and set it aside.
- In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup of water or juice. Gently whisk the unflavored gelatin into the liquid until it is well incorporated. The mixture will become very thick. Set aside to bloom.
- In a separate small saucepan on the stove, bring the remaining 1/2 cup of water or juice to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the lemon juice and the Jello packet to the hot liquid. Mix well to dissolve.
- Carefully and slowly pour the jello mix into the double boiler with the tincture and lecithin while whisking consistently until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the bloomed gelatin to the double boiler. If using flavoring oils, add your desired amount here.
- Whisk consistently for 3-5 minutes, ensuring no clumps form.
- Using a squeeze bottle or pipette, add the gummy mixture to your molds of choice.
- Transfer the molds to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before removing the gummies from the molds.
- Store the gummies in the refrigerator or freezer
- Prepare a double boiler with water in the bottom pan over medium-high heat.
- Once warm, add the FECO and lecithin to the top pan of the double boiler. Mix gently.
- In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup of water or juice. Gently whisk the unflavored gelatin into the liquid until it is well incorporated. The mixture will become very thick. Set aside to bloom.
- In a separate small saucepan on the stove, bring the remaining 1/2 cup of water or juice to a boil. Once boiling, add the lemon juice and the Jello packet to the hot liquid. Mix well to dissolve.
- Carefully and slowly pour the jello mix into the double boiler with the FECO and lecithin while whisking consistently until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the bloomed gelatin to the double boiler. If using flavoring oils, add your desired amount here.
Whisk consistently for 3-5 minutes, ensuring no clumps form. - Using a squeeze bottle or pipette, add the gummy mixture to your molds of choice.
- Transfer the molds to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before removing the gummies from the molds.
- Store the gummies in the refrigerator or freezer
For Making Gummies With Alcohol Tincture
*Note: take extreme caution if you are using a gas stove when evaporating the alcohol from a tincture. Gas fumes are flammable. Ensure proper ventilation and common-sense safety measures are in place.
For Making Gummies with FECO
Notes
Lemon juice acts as a natural preservative and mold inhibitor. It does not lend a strong or noticeable flavor to the gummies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 50 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 12Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
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