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
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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.
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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.
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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!
Gotta watch out for this one.
She makes the most yummiest food.
Thank you so much!
Awesome thanks 👍🏽
You’re welcome!
I learned if honey touches metal it will lose its healthy benefits. I do not put mine in a metal pan nor do I use a whisk. It mix it right in the honey bottle with a bamboo stir stick and let it infuse naturally. What do you think about this method?
Hey Michelle, I haven’t heard of this before! Since honey is known for its delicate enzymes and nutrients, avoiding contact with metal might be a smart precaution to keep it as pure as possible.The idea of using a bamboo stir stick directly in the honey bottle sounds like a natural and gentle way to protect its benefits. Infusing it this way feels so intentional, and I love how it adds a touch of care to the process.
Excellent explanation regarding why we should leave the plant matter in the infusion. I think I’ll try this with the FECO recipe I learned here.
I am so glad you enjoyed this guide, I hope your final recipe turns out great!
Hi,
Would this be suitable for honey sticks?
Hey Vickie! I haven’t tried it myself, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! If you try it, let me know how it turns out 🙂
recipe sound great ,I’m going to use rso, question since i will be using sunflower oil can i mix it the sunflower lecithin, thank you for all your knowledge
cecilia
Hello Cecilia, I’m so happy you’re excited about the recipe! Using RSO is a great choice. Yes, you can absolutely mix sunflower lecithin with sunflower oil, it will help improve the consistency and enhance the absorption of the cannabinoids. Just be sure to blend everything smoothly for the best results. Thanks for reaching out, and I’m here if you have any more questions!
Hi Emily thank you so much for being super informative and responsive! One of my local beekeepers was explaining to me that the honey moisture content cannot be over 18%. I was wondering if you did any moisture tests or anything along those lines. I know that when it exceeds 18% it has a chance of fermenting. Let me know if you urself have ran into this situation or could steer me in the right direction to get it below 18%. I have been using 1600mg infused coconut oil(1/2cup) and 13 oz of raw honey for it
Hey Rick. Thank you so much for your kind words and for reaching out! I’m so happy to hear that you’ve found the information helpful. I haven’t personally conducted moisture tests, but there are tools like a refractometer that many beekeepers and honey enthusiasts use to measure the moisture content accurately. You might find that helpful to ensure your honey stays below that threshold. Alternatively, if you’re concerned about the moisture in your infused coconut oil impacting the final product, swapping it for FECO (Full Extract Cannabis Oil) could be a great solution. FECO typically contains less residual moisture and could help maintain the stability of your infusion. I hope this helps!
Hi Emily! Thank you for this information. I’m going to be using liquid lechithin with a thc tincture. How much lechithin should I use? I’ll be making 2 cups of honey.
Hey Mella, thank you so much for reaching out! A general guideline is to use about 1 teaspoon of lecithin per cup of honey. Since you’re making 2 cups of honey, you might want to start with 2 teaspoons of lecithin. I hope this helps 😊
Hi Emily, I want to infuse honey with cannabis distillate. When exactly should I add the lecithin and does it need any preparation before addding? I have sunflower lecithin powder.
You might not even need the lecithin if you warm the honey and distillate together and mix well. However, if you notice any separation after mixing, that’s when you should incorporate the lecithin. Since you’re using sunflower lecithin powder, it’s best to dissolve it in a small amount of warm water before adding it to the honey and distillate mixture. This helps ensure an even distribution and smooth consistency. I hope this helps!
So I have found a few different recipes for thc honey. Is there much of a difference potency wise when making the thc honey with oils or butters versus not having any at all? I just recently made my last batch with infused coconut oil. If I am able to just mix the honey and decarb bud together i would prefer to do that but i dont want it affecting potency. I think i explained it decently lol just curious if decarb bud vs infused oil makes a difference potency and texture wise.
Hey Rick! Thank you for your thoughtful questio. I do not recommend mixing flower directly with honey because honey lacks the fat needed for proper binding. If you’re working with kief and don’t strain it, that’s an option—but I personally prefer using FECO (Full Extract Cannabis Oil) first and then mixing it with honey. This method not only preserves potency but also ensures a smoother texture and more consistent infusion. Your approach with infused coconut oil is already a fantastic one! 🌿✨
Thank you for the response! I will continue to keep doing it the way that I am but I would like to maybe get a little better consistency if possibly while still using infused coconut oil. I sent you an email of what my batch ended up looking like. If you got any tips for me from the way it looks that would be great! Thank you Emily!
You’re welcome, Rick! I’m so happy to hear that you’re seeing progress and continuing with your method using infused coconut oil. Consistency can definitely be a bit tricky, but small adjustments can make a big difference!
Hey Emily I have some canna sugar oil can I use it to infuse into the honey ? I have two different kinds of sugar . Would that infuse into the honey?
Yes, you can use cannasugar oil to infuse honey! Just heat the honey gently and mix in the oil until fully combined.
Gave green dragon evaporated to feco can I infuse honey and will it not be green color
Hi Gary. You can infuse honey with FECO, but the color may still have a slight green tint depending on how much you use.
Do you need to decarb kief?
Yes, you need to decarb kief to activate the THC before using it in edibles or oils.
I’ve always loved honey butter, would it help to a a tablespoon or two into this recipe?
That sounds like a delicious idea, Deb! A tablespoon or two of honey butter could add a lovely richness to the recipe. Let us know how it turns out!
I love your idea, honey butter on warm bread, corn bread or even pancakes. Endless possibilities. Can’t wait to try this … thank you Deb.
So glad you’re excited to try it! Let us know how it turns out!
Making today! Thank you
How exciting Deb! Let us know how it turns out.
How much lecithin do you need
Hi Reva. General rule of thumb with lecithin is using one teaspoon for every cup of liquid. Happy infusing!
Hi reneè
When you mention 1 cup of organic honey how many grams is that?
I am looking to infuse 454g organic honey
Using 3 different methods adding 1. RSO, 2.Keif, 3.Wax concentrate.
Can you please guide me the warming up process temperature and how long.
How much licithin should added to 454 grams of honey.
How much quantity should I add , RSO. Kief. Wax concentrate to make 3 different types of infused honey, each amount of honey 454grams.
Kind regards Prav
Hi Prav, great questions! For 1 cup of honey, it’s roughly 340g. To infuse 454g of honey, gently warm it to 95-104°F (35-40°C) to preserve nutrients and cannabinoids. Lecithin is optional but typically 1 teaspoon per cup works well. For infusion amounts, start with small doses (e.g., 0.5-1g RSO, kief, or wax) and adjust as needed. That’s a personal preference that is dependent on how strong you want your honey. Hope this helps, and happy infusing! 😊