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!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
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- 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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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!
