Are you ready to make a super easy batch of gummies? This easy, no-fail recipe for cannabis gummies made with tincture is the perfect recipe for delicious CBD or THC gummies that can be made with an alcohol-based tincture, full-extract cannabis oil (FECO or RSO), or other cannabis concentrates like distillate, shatter, or wax.
Table of Contents
- Recipe Features
- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- What You’ll Need
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Storage Instructions
- How To Air Dry Cannabis Gummies
- Alternate Infusion Options
- Gummies Made with Alcohol-Based Tincture
- Gummies Made with FECO or RSO
- Gummies Made with Cannabis Concentrates
- Cannabis Gummies Made with Tincture or FECO/RSO Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Recipes You Will Love
Recipe Features
- A tried and true recipe with over 150+ 5-star reviews
- Easily customizable to feature any color or flavor you want
- Can be made with an alcohol-based tincture, FECO, RSO, or other concentrates like distillate or dabs
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
With so many gummy recipes available, each with different instructions and methods, I know it can get overwhelming trying to pick the perfect one.
I want you to know that it is most important for you to choose a recipe based on what products you already have to work with.
If you have an alcohol-based cannabis tincture like the Green Dragon or Golden Dragon (QWET) tincture, FECO/RSO, or any other type of cannabis concentrate, this is the recipe for you!
If you don’t have a tincture like QWET, other concentrates, or are looking for an alternative recipe, I also have these different gummy recipes available:
- Easy Homemade CBD Gummies
- Cannabis Gummies made with Oil or Butter
- How to Infuse Store-Bought Gummies with Tinctures
It is important to note that gummy taste and texture preferences are subjective, which is why I recommend you try this recipe with *non* cannabis-infused products first.
By following these easy directions, you can create a delicious cannabis gummy with perfect texture and consistency without separation or sweating.
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup water – Divided into two ½ cups. You can use water or juice. Just know that when you use juice, you increase the opportunity for the gummies to mold.
- ¾ ounces unflavored gelatin – For this recipe, we will use ¾ ounces of gelatin, equivalent to 3 Knox packs. This recipe will not work without the addition of gelatin
- ½ cup tincture or 1mL concentrate – An alcohol-based tincture, FECO/RSO, or other cannabis concentrates like distillate. If starting with an alcohol tincture, you will want to evaporate the alcohol first.
- ½ teaspoon lecithin – Optional, as these gummies don’t separate like the oil-based ones. If you have it, you can use liquid lecithin. If you skip this ingredient, your gummies will be fine, as we only use a small bit of concentrate
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice – or mold inhibitor; see notes below.
- 3 ounces flavored gelatin – This is equivalent to one small box. Any flavor you want. Note that flavored gelatin typically comes in a few different package sizes: 0.3 ounces, 3 ounces, and 6 ounces. For this recipe, we will be using one 3-ounce package
- 10 drops flavoring oils – Available in a wide variety of flavors, these oils can help mask the cannabis taste and make the flavor pop
Note: A complete list of ingredients with amounts and printable instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Evaporate the alcohol from your tincture, if needed. Prepare your workstation. Gather your equipment and measure out your ingredients.
- Step 2 – In a small bowl, add ½ cup of the water or juice. Stir the unflavored gelatin into the liquid. Set aside to bloom.
- Step 3 – Prepare a double boiler. Once near boiling, turn to low and simmer.
- Step 4 – Add the FECO or concentrate and lecithin (if using). Allow the oil to melt. Turn off the heat and set it aside while working on the next step.
- Step 5 – Bring the remaining water or juice to a boil in a separate pan.
- Step 6 – Add the mold inhibitor and the flavored gelatin. Mix well to dissolve, then turn off the heat.
- Step 7 – Pour the gelatin mixture into the double boiler containing the oil and lecithin. Whisk well.
- Step 8 – Add the reserved bowl of bloomed gelatin to the double boiler.
- Step 9 – Add the flavoring oil drops.
- Step 10 – Whisk vigorously for 3-5 minutes.
- Step 11 – With a pipette or squeeze bottle, add the gummy mixture to your molds of choice.
- Step 12 – Allow the molds to sit and set for at least 30 minutes before removing the gummies from the wells.
- Step 13 -Remove the gummies from the molds.
- Step 14 – If air drying, place the gummies in a single later on a wire baking rack. Allow the gummies to dry at room temperature for 24-72 hours. *See air drying notes below.
- Step 15 – If you plan to add sugar or citric acid to your gummies, do so after they have been fully air-dried. Do not try to do this immediately after they come out of the molds; they will melt.
- Step 16 – Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
Note: complete step-by-step printable instructions are located in the recipe card below.
Storage Instructions
Once removed from the gummy molds, you can choose to either air-dry these gummies or simply store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
How To Air Dry Cannabis Gummies
While it’s an extra step, many people prefer to air dry their gummies for enhanced texture, less moisture, and better shelf stability.
To successfully air dry or cure the cannabis gummies, you first need to remove them from the molds.
Once free from the molds, you can place them on a wire baking rack, parchment paper, or a paper towel. Allow these gummies to dry at room temperature for 12-72 hours.
The time frame is your choice and is based on your preferred texture and consistency. Try one every few hours to find what you like best.
Many people will drape a piece of cheesecloth over the gummies to prevent any contaminants from falling on them. If you do this, ensure you are using a breathable fabric.
If you have a food dehydrator available, you can place the gummies to speed up the process.
Note: If you use a food dehydrator to dry your gummies, you must ensure it does not use heat. Any low-temperature dehydrators (~90°) will cause your gummies to melt.
Finally, some people prefer to lightly dust their air-dried gummies with a small amount of cornstarch to remove any last bits of moisture.
Alternate Infusion Options
Below I will go over all of the infusion options that will work with this recipe in detail, including the pros and cons of each.
Gummies Made with Alcohol-Based Tincture
A favorite option for making these gummies is to use a cannabis-infused alcohol tincture.
Using a tincture for your infusion will result in a more clear gummy that is less dense and more jiggly than a gummy made with coconut oil.
Making a cannabis tincture is fairly straightforward and requires just decarbed cannabis and high-proof grain alcohol.
If you haven’t made a cannabis tincture yet, get my Green dragon instructions or Golden dragon instructions.
You will need to have this ready before starting the gummy-making process.
You will then want to evaporate the alcohol in your tincture, leaving you with FECO or full-extract cannabis oil.
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.
It does not matter if you start this process with a tincture or FECO.
Just remember that already-made FECO is more concentrated and potent than a cannabis tincture that still contains alcohol.
Gummies Made with Cannabis Concentrates
Just like FECO or RSO is a cannabis concentrate, there are many other types of cannabis concentrates on the market today.
From distillate or CO2 oil to shatter or wax, all can be used in place of FECO for this recipe.
You will want to ensure that your concentrate is decarbed first if needed. If you’re unsure, you can first check out my concentrate guide here.
How much you will add is up to you and your personal tolerance and dosage preferences. 1mL or 1 gram is a good place to start.
Cannabis Gummies Made with Tincture or FECO/RSO
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water or juice divided
- ¾ ounce unflavored gelatin or 3 Knox packs
- ½ cup cannabis alcohol tincture or 1mL FECO/RSO/cannabis concentrate
- ½ teaspoon liquid lecithin optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or mold inhibitor *see notes below
- 3 ounces flavored gelatin or 1 small box
- 10 drops Lorann super-strength flavoring oils or more if desired
Instructions
- If you haven't already, evaporate the alcohol from your cannabis tincture. Directions below, if needed. While doing this, gather your equipment and measure out your ingredients. Place your gummy molds on baking trays, so they don't flop when being moved.
- In a small bowl, add ½ cup of water or juice. Stir the unflavored gelatin into the liquid. This is called blooming the gelatin. The mixture will become very thick. Set aside.
- Next, prepare a double boiler by putting one cup of water in the bottom pan over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let simmer.
- Add the reduced tincture, prepared FECO/RSO, or other concentrate and the lecithin (if using) to the top of the double boiler. Allow the mixture to warm slightly. Turn off the heat while working on the next step.
- In a separate small saucepan on the stove, add the remaining ½ cup of water or juice. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the lemon juice or mold inhibitor and the flavored gelatin packet to the hot liquid. Whisk well to dissolve. Turn off the heat.
- Carefully and slowly pour the flavored gelatin mix into the double boiler with the reduced tincture/FECO and lecithin. Whisk consistently until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Take the reserved bowl of bloomed gelatin and add it to the double boiler.
- Add your desired amount for flavoring oil drops.
- Whisk vigirously for 3-5 minutes. You can use an immersion blender to speed up the process if desired.
- Working quickly, using a squeeze bottle, pipette or piston funnel, add the gummy mixture to your gummy molds of choice.
- Allow the filled molds to sit and set for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or in the refrigerator before attempting to remove the gummies from the molds.
- Carefully remove the gummies from the molds. Decide whether you want to store them in the fridge immediately or allow them to air dry.
- If air drying, place the gummies in a single later on a wire baking rack. Allow the gummies to dry at room temperature for 24-72 hours, depending on your texture preferences. *See air drying notes below.
- If you plan to add sugar or citric acid to your gummies, do so after they have been fully air dried. Do not try to do this immediately after they come out of the molds, they will melt.
- Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
Notes
- Run a test batch first: I recommend you make one *non-infused* test batch of gummies before trying with your actual infusion to ensure you like the process, taste, and consistency of the final product. This ensures no good stuff gets wasted.
- Evaporate the alcohol: Take extreme caution when evaporating the alcohol from a tincture as the fumes are flammable. Ensure proper ventilation and common-sense safety measures are in place. If you are using a gas stove, check out these alternative safe evaporation options. Be sure to sway from an open flame. Allow at least 75% of the alcohol to evaporate from the tincture before using in this recipe. The tincture will significantly reduce in volume, leaving a sticky black oil known as FECO.
- Using other concentrates: If you are using cannabis concentrates instead of FECO/RSO, check this guide first to see if the concentrate needs to be decarbed.
- Unflavored gelatin: If you want an extra firm gummy, use 1¼ ounce (5 Knox packs) of gelatin.
- Lecithin: Optional, as these gummies don’t separate like the oil-based ones. If you have it, you can use liquid lecithin. If you skip this ingredient, your gummies will be fine as we are only using a small bit of concentrate.
- Mold inhibitors: You can also use LorAnn Mold Inhibitor or potassium sorbate in place of the lemon juice for longer shelf stability.
- When air drying: Humidity will cause an issue of oil sweating if you are air-drying your gummies, especially if they are made with MCT oil. If you use a food dehydrator to dry your gummies, you must ensure it does not use heat.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
You can add as much or as little FECO or RSO as you’d like depending on your tolerance and preferences. Remember, FECO/RSO can be very potent; even just 1mL may be a lot to start with, so be sure to taste-test carefully and slowly. If you want them super strong, you can add more, up to 5mL. The mL volume is so small it doesn’t make a difference in the recipe’s texture.
Once removed from the gummy molds, you can choose to either air-dry these gummies or simply store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
If you don’t plan on air drying or consuming your gummies within two weeks, you can easily freeze them. Freezing gummies does not alter their potency and, in fact, may even help preserve potency over time.
Yes! We made these gummies with sugar-free flavored gelatin, which turned out fine. Swap a 0.3oz packet of sugar-free gelatin for the traditional 3-ounce packet of regular gelatin.
Yes, but only after they have been cured or air-dried for at least 24 hours. If you try to coat them in sugar before air drying, they will melt and turn into a wet, soupy mess.
You can create a makeshift one by placing a heat-safe bowl over a pot of simmering water. This DIY method works like a charm for gentle heating without direct contact.
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Hi Alan. Warming up the vegetable glycerin will make it easier to work with, but depending on what stage you’re adding it in, the gelatin still needs to be boiled. What ingredients did you swap out for the vegetable glycerin?
Hi Robert. I’d love to help you with this, but I need more information. What size is each gummy in the molds you use, and how many gummies total does the mold make? This recipe makes roughly 10 ounces, or 300mL, giving you approximately 300 gummies from a 1mL mold. At this, each gummy would be 0.06mg if you use only 1ml of 20mg oil. To get the dosage of each gummy, take the total mg of cannabis in your recipe and divide it by the total number of gummies you are making. Make sense?
Thank you I am starting the tincture gummies today!
Hi Terri. Sending you good vibes for your gummy-making! Let us know how they turn out or if you have any questions along the way. ?
Hi Emily
I’m in Australia and love your site. Can I make gummies using decarbed buds crushed to powder instead of a concentrate?
Thanks Mark
Hi Mark. The ground cannabis will give your gummies a gritty texture and may not set properly. You can always try a small batch to see if you are pleased with the final results. Let us know what you try.
Why can’t you do your jello part in a pan then add the homemade tinture last to it
( alcohol evaporated off ) rite to the jello mixture & bloomed knox? instead of messing with the tinture thats sticky in the double boiler. If its already made/cooked why cook again? Ive done this recipe & the gummies melted no matter what I tried.
I also had to keep adding extra packages of knox unflavored. Last time I did it the tinture was sticking to the glass double broiler & would not stir but stuck to the glass.. Also I use 4 oz of top shelf pot to make my tincture why would you have to use a half cup. That seems like a lot. It would be my full 4oz of pot used to make that one batch of gummies. I thought mabe a TBsp or two tops for one batch of strong gummies. A rice grain size is the correct dose of Rso & my stuff for great effects. ( Sum up, can I add my tincture very last then whip it in?
ARE SUCKERS BETTER & EZIER TO MAKE & STORE BETTER? ←(no melting)
*Another Question:
I made green dragon with everclear but evaporated off the alcohol in the closet with a coffee filter over it rubbered band on. Its down to the sticky stuff now, how long will it stay good for. I just put the lid tightly covered in the frig crisper no humidity. Will it last indefinitely like green Dragon, like I read in a few places? Im confused whats correct. Dont want to loose the two I have made up. 2 diff jars with 4 oz each in them.
Hi M! To address your first concern, adding the tincture last to the jello mixture could potentially work. Warming the tincture helps to ensure that it blends evenly throughout the gummies.
If your gummies are melting, it may be due to a couple of different reasons; not mixing long enough or just too much humidity present during the drying process. You can remelt the separated gummies, add in extra gelatin and mix again. Also, ensuring your gummies are stored in a cool, dry place can prevent them from melting.
Regarding the quantity of tincture used, if you find a tablespoon or two sufficient for your needs, feel free to adjust the recipe accordingly.
As for making suckers, they are easier to store and less prone to melting. However, the process of making them can be a bit more complex as it involves working with hot sugar.
About your Green Dragon, if stored properly (cool, dark place), it should remain potent for quite some time, potentially several years. However, its quality might decrease over time. Always check for any signs of mold or unusual smells before using.
Remember, cooking with cannabis often involves a bit of trial and error. Feel free to experiment and adjust according to your personal preferences and needs. Happy cooking!
I followed the recipe however I am still getting a strong weed flavor. Any advice?
Hi Kat. I’m sorry to hear that your gummies still have a strong cannabis flavor. Here are a few suggestions that may help mask the taste:
Infuse with Strong Flavors: Consider using strong-flavored fruits. Citrus fruits like lemon or lime can be particularly effective at masking the cannabis taste.
Use a Different Strain: Different strains of cannabis can have different flavors. Some might be more earthy, while others might be more citrusy or fruity. Experimenting with different strains could help you find one with a flavor profile that you prefer.
Decarboxylate Properly: Make sure you’re decarboxylating your cannabis properly before using it. This process can help reduce the strong, raw cannabis flavor.
Use Less Cannabis: If the cannabis flavor is too overpowering, you might want to consider reducing the amount of cannabis you use in your recipe. You can always eat more gummies if you need to.
Use A Different Extraction Method: If you’re making your own tincture, FECO, or RSO, you might want to try a different extraction method. Some methods can result in a less potent cannabis flavor than others.
Taste preferences can vary widely, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a bit of trial and error to find the right balance for you. Happy cooking!