Have you been searching for the best way to make cannabis-infused honey? This sweet and gooey cannabis honey, or “cannahoney”, is the perfect way to infuse any of your favorite, delectable, sweet treats or beverages. The best part? This recipe is super simple and requires no sticky infusion process, so you won’t feel overwhelmed or bogged down by the details. Enjoy!
Recipe Features
- No sticky infusion process! Ready in under 15 minutes, just 2-3 simple ingredients needed
- Infuse with: decarbed cannabis or kief, or cannabis concentrates
- Want to skip the hard work? Shop with me and have premium, high-quality cannabis products delivered directly to your door! Now shipping across the US.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Cannabis honey is a topic that always comes up inside my Well With Cannabis Community, and it always leads to interesting conversations about the “right” way to do it.
The fact is, honey has no fat, so infusing it must be done a certain way if you want to reap the most from both your honey and your cannabis.
Everyone in their group shared their own tried and true method, and after learning from them, I put together this guide that will help you make the best cannahoney possible.
No, we are not infusing flower here! This method a simple and easy way to make cannabis honey without the ridiculously sticky, traditional infusion process that may not even be that effective in the first place.
I am going to help you save your time and energy by using this method, focusing on using decarbed kief or cannabis concentrates like FECO/RSO instead.
Once you have your cannahoney made, it is perfect for having on hand whenever you want to infuse your favorite food and drinks. This post will explore how to make cannabis honey, expert tips for making the perfect infused honey, and answered FAQ!
Easy Cannabis Honey – Two Ways!
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
Choose One
- 1 gram decarbed kief or amount of choice
- 1 mL FECO/RSO or other cannabis concentrate or amount of choice
Instructions
- Choose your infusion option: decarbed flower or kief, or cannabis concentrates. Be sure to decarb first, and grind into a fine powder, if needed.
- Prepare a double boiler by placing 1-2 cups of water in the bottom pan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Turn off the heat and add the top portion of the double boiler on top.
- Add the honey to the top pan and allow it to gently warm-up. It should become thinner and runnier in consistency.
Option #1: Infuse With Flower
- Add the finely ground decarbed cannabis or kief to the warmed honey. Whisk very well. Do not strain. See reasons above.
- Pour into an airtight container for storage. Stir well before using.
Option #2: Infuse with Concentrates
- Add your concentrate to the warmed honey, followed by the lecithin. Whisk very well for several minutes.
- Pour into an airtight container for storage. Stir well before using.
Notes
- Note, some separation will still occur with either method. Please stir the honey well each time you use it to ensure more even and consistent dosing.
SAVE THIS GUIDE 💌
Don’t lose your spot! Let me email this post to you so you can come back to it time and time again!
Nutrition
What You’ll Need
- Honey: Any type of honey you want to use will work, just remember that locally sourced, raw, organic honey will have more health benefits than grocery store bear honey.
- Infusion Choice: Decarbed flower, decarbed kief, or cannabis concentrates like FECO/RSO, distillate, shatter, wax, etc.
- Lecithin: An optional ingredient, but lecithin can be helpful, if using concentrates.
The Step-by-Step Process
- Step 1 – Choose your favorite type of honey. The golden-yellow honey pictured is Orange Blossom honey, the dark orange honey is Wild Flower honey.
- Step 2 – Choose your infusion option: flower or kief, or cannabis concentrates. Decarb if needed.
- Step 3 – Prepare a double boiler.
- Step 4 – Add the honey and allow it to warm.
- Step 5 – Add the decarbed cannabis to the warmed honey.
- Step 6 – Whisk well.
- Step 7 – Pour into an airtight container for storage.
- Step 8 – Stir well before using.
- Step 5 – Add the concentrate to the warmed honey.
- Step 6 – Add the lecithin to the mixture.
- Step 7 – Whisk well.
- Step 8 – Pour into an airtight container for storage. Stir well before using.
SAVE THIS GUIDE 💌
Don't lose your spot! Let me email this post to you so you can come back to it time and time again!
Storage Instructions
Like any other honey, this recipe needs to be stored at room temperature away from direct light and heat.
If your honey crystallized, it can be brought back to its liquid state with gentle heat.
Why Follow This Method?
You may notice that there are many ways to infuse honey in different recipes found online.
Most infuse the cannabis directly with the honey by cooking them together for 2-4 hours at temperatures above 160°F, similar to how we infuse cannabutter or various cannabis oils.
However, I do not believe this is the best method for two reasons.
Reason #1: Honey may lose many of its most beneficial properties at low temperatures. You essentially cook out all of the natural benefits of honey with these higher cooking temperatures.
I learned this from many different members of my Well With Cannabis Community. One member who was a beekeeper agreed and said:
“As a beekeeper, put it directly in the honey and then strain with a cheesecloth – if you slightly heat, SLIGHTLY heat the local honey, you will keep the stuff we want in local honey. Too hot and it becomes the grocery store crap.”
This is why we are using the double boiler in this method to just slightly heat the honey and make it more vicious and have a more liquid/runny consistency.
Reason #2: There is no fat in honey for the cannabinoids to bond to.
Cannabinoids like THC and CBD are lipophilic, meaning they are attracted to fat molecules.
They are not water-soluble, which means they will not dissolve in water alone (1).
When you infuse the honey, I am afraid that the majority of cannabinoids are remaining attached to the plant material and are discarded through the straining process.
That is why my recommendation continues to encourage my community to mix honey with an already prepared option like concentrates and FECO, or with flowers that won’t be strained, as outlined in this method.
Notes and Expert Tips
- If you want to use the ground flower method, be sure to grind the cannabis into a fine powder.
- You can decarb the traditional way in the oven or in an Instant Pot.
- Use any honey of choice, however the higher the quality the better.
- Honey lasts indefinitely, but try to use it within a few months.
- A half a teaspoon to a full teaspoon is a good place to start when dosing, but always remember the golden rule – start low and go slow!
Frequently Asked Questions
Go slow, use a teaspoon or half a teaspoon to start. If you don’t know your personal tolerance yet, be sure to read this beginner’s guide to cannabis edibles before getting started.
Sure! It will probably turn out very similar.
I love hot tea with honey, or even better, a hot toddy, especially in the winter. You can also easily use this in other cocktails and mocktails. Check out more cannabis drink ideas for inspiration!
I love using this on top of oatmeal or my berry quinoa bowl, I also love putting it in any baked goods or candies!
Thank you.
You’re welcome, Michael! Hope your honey turns out amazing!
Hi what is the easiest way to make the hunny to add to my cup of tea instead of sugar I’m diabetic and pancreatitis no spleen I smoke it at the moment but don’t want to smoke but without thc-cbd weed my pancreatitis flears up and anxiety high so looking for the easiest least ingredient as possible for a fast way to make beverages please kind regards
Robert
Hi Robert, thanks for sharing your question! If you’re looking for an easy way to make cannabis honey, Emily’s recipe is a great starting point. It uses minimal ingredients and can be added to tea for a simple, smoke-free option. Wishing you the best on your wellness journey!
I love this recipe I am going to make both! I love herbalism and and I am studying Health and wellness and using my herbalism knowledge along with it instead of pharmaceuticals! And this will be one thing I suggest as well as following you from here on out!
Thank you so much for your support and kind words, Teresa! Best of luck with your studies in health and wellness — herbalism is such a wonderful path to explore!
Hi Emily
Is kief suppose to “melt” into honey, butter etc when infused?
Thank you for your help
Hi Penny! Yes, kief should melt and blend into honey, butter, or other bases when infused properly. Let us know if you have more questions!
I have 1g of a Live Resin extract I was hoping to infuse some honey with. Is the powdered lecithin just being used as a binding agent since there is no fat in the honey, and is it necessary? I was also wondering if a concentrate like Live Resin needs to be decarbed before adding to the warmed honey? I have infused butter with Live Resin before but I do ‘decarb’ it by putting it in an oven safe container, in the oven at its lowest temp and waiting for it to become more liquid and then adding it to melted butter.
Hi Paula. The powdered lecithin acts as an emulsifier to help the extract mix evenly with the honey, but it’s not strictly necessary. As for decarbing, Live Resin typically doesn’t need decarbing since it’s already heat-processed during extraction, but gently warming it before mixing can help with consistency. Sounds like you’re on the right track!
How much concentrate do i use to infuse honey
Hi Jeffrey. The amount of cannabis concentrate to use when infusing honey depends on your desired potency and tolerance level. A good starting point is using 0.5 to 1 gram of concentrate per cup of honey. Don’t forget to decarboxylate the concentrate first to activate the THC or CBD! Happy Infusing!
Hello I was wondering if you have to warm up the honey to mix in the decarb keif?
Hi Anna! Yes, warming up the honey slightly can help it mix more easily with the decarbed kief. Just be careful not to overheat, as a gentle warm-up should do the trick! Happy infusing!
If you add lecithin + ganga to the honey and infuse does it bind to honey ?
Hi Kassandra. Honey doesn’t contain any fat, so the cannabinoids won’t bind to the honey if infusing with flower. Adding lecithin and cannabis concentrates to honey can create an emulsion, helping to bind the ingredients together. Lecithin acts as an emulsifier, which means it can help mix the oil-based properties of cannabis with the honey, resulting in a smoother texture and better incorporation.
In your making cannahoney recipe…
Option #2: Infuse with Concentrates
Add your concentrate to the warmed honey, followed by the lecithin.
WHAT lecithin? I know what it is, but you don’t say how much, you don’t list it as an ingredient, it just comes out of the blue….
Hi there. Lecithin is an optional ingredient, but can be helpful, if using concentrates. General rule of thumb with lecithin is using one teaspoon for every cup of liquid.
Many moons ago I had some honey butter and it was so good. Do you think putting some butter in this infused honey would give the flower something to bid to.?
Hi Deb. Absolutely! Adding butter to cannabis-infused honey can indeed enhance its texture and flavor, creating a richer experience. The fats in the butter can also help to more effectively bind with the cannabinoids, potentially improving the infusion’s potency and efficiency. Sounds delightful! Let us know if you try it!
Used this with FECO, but substituted maple syrup to make it vegan. Great stuff, came out potent, and I love the convenience of being able to add it to drinks for quick absorption! I’ve tried using it in a turmeric shot and adding it to my drinking glass that I keep all day. Sipping on that was great for keeping a good microdose throughout the day, relief without the high.
Mel, I’m so happy to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience with your FECO and maple syrup mix! I love to see that you’ve found a way to incorporate it into your daily routine, especially by sipping it throughout the day for a steady microdose. The combination with a turmeric shot sounds both healthy and delicious 😊 Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t had luck infusing honey. I’m using a levo 2 machine. 1/4 oz ground activated herb and 1 teaspoon of soy lecithin powder to 1 16 oz bottle of raw organic honey. I ran it for 2 hours @105° and let sit overnight. I emptied it in the morning and tossed the remaining herb. The lecithin powder was floating on top not mixing, and the honey didn’t mix up with the herb. No potency remained in the honey. I saved the honey and strained it. I ran it again with a gram of kief and two grams ground herb. Letting it sit for a day then ran it again. I’ll have to try adding concentrates, I just prefer infusions straight from the herb as the medicinal benefits are different.
HI Stephen. Sorry to hear of your struggles with infusing honey. It’s important to leave the cannabis material in the honey after combining the two. Honey doesn’t contain any fat so it will not extract THC or CBD from the flower into the honey. We recommend mixing honey with an already prepared option like concentrates and FECO for ease and convenience, but flower can definitely be used, if not strained. Consistent mixing may be necessary. Let us know how your second batch comes out. Sending good vibes your way!
I don’t see where you say how much lecithin you should use if using concentrates?
Hi Jeff. Adding one teaspoon of lecithin per 1 cup of liquid is a good rule to follow. Happy infusing!
i used an alcohol freeze/quick shake/1 hour method and added strain alcohol directly to warmed honey. alcohol evaporates and honey is clean and super potent. same with sugar. so easy.
Hi David. Thank you for sharing your experience and method with using the alcohol freeze/quick shake method with honey. It sounds like an interesting approach to achieving clean and potent results. It’s always great to discover efficient methods that yield fantastic results.
If you have any more tips or insights to share, feel free to share with us.
Trying today, I’ll let you know how it comes out 💕
Excited to hear about it, Dave!
How much tincture, and how much honey did you use?
I knew that honey is good for you but this is amazing. Thank you for sharing this information!
You are most welcome, Mallory. Happy infusing!