Cannabis coconut oil is an excellent alternative to the more traditional edible baker favorite: cannabutter. Not only is cannabis-infused coconut oil non-dairy and vegan, but it is also an incredibly effective carrier oil for one of this author’s favorite compounds: THC.
Edibles are a fantastic way to medicate for many reasons. Firstly, the effects of edibles last longer than smoking or vaping. Typically the effects of smoking or vaping can wear off in as little as 20 minutes. Edibles are effective for hours. Another benefit is that oftentimes smaller doses are more effective, so your flower will last longer. And, if you like to be in your kitchen, it is incredibly fun customizing your edibles to your liking.
Why is coconut oil a favorite option for home edible makers everywhere? Coconut oil is high in saturated fat. This means that those yummy little THC and CBD molecules have plenty of fatty acids to grab on to during the infusion process. THC loves fat. So much so that the effects of edible cannabis are most prominent when ingested in a fatty recipe or food (this is probably why cannabutter or cannaoil brownies are so popular). It’s important to keep this in mind when choosing recipes for your own medication making at home, so that you’ll enjoy the full health benefits.
To make cannabis coconut oil, you will need the following tools and supplies:
Weigh your cannabis flower and then roughly break it apart and spread it in an even layer on a baking sheet. Use ground cannabis or break your flower down into smaller pieces, so that it decarbs evenly. Bake the flower in an oven that has been preheated to 240 degrees fahrenheit for approximately 45 minutes. To preserve the terpenes, cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil, and allow the flower to come to room temperature while remaining covered.
» Learn more with out tried and true guide to cannabis decarboxylation.
Place your flower and coconut oil in a mason jar (choose a size that will fit in your crock pot with the lid on). Stir gently. Add the lid to the mason jar, and screw it on tight enough to prevent outside water from getting into the jar, but not so tight that it will fully seal during the infusion process.
Place the mason jar in a crock pot filled with room temperature water. You’ll want to make sure there’s enough water to cover the jar (or jars if you’re making several batches or splitting one batch among several smaller jars). Optional: line the crockpot with a towel to protect the jars from bumping into each other.
Set the crock pot on low and let it simmer for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 6 hours. Stir or shake the jars occasionally.
Once the coconut oil is infused, and the jar(s) has had a chance to cool down enough to handle, you’ll need to remove the plant matter from the cannabis. Line a mesh strainer with some cheesecloth, and pour the oil through into a new, clean storage container or jar. Allow the oil to fully drain. You can gently squeeze the cheese cloth, or press the raffinate down to expel more oil, but this may introduce more chlorophyll into your cannabis coconut oil. Seal the new jar and store.
One of the strengths of cannabis infused coconut oil is that it is incredibly shelf stable and can last for quite some time. If stored properly, cannabis infused coconut oil has a shelf life from 2-3 months stored at room temperature, and up to three years if stored in your fridge, before degradation starts to change the potency and flavor.
To store the cannabis coconut oil, you’ll need a clean, dry, airtight container or jar. And you’ll most likely want to keep it in a cool dark place (like a pantry or kitchen cabinet), or in your refrigerator. An amber or dark colored jar can protect your infusion from degradation by protecting it from the light.
Learning to infuse DIY coconut cannaoil may seem like a daunting task, but the truth is with a little time and patience you’ll be able to find the perfect dose, method, and recipes for your lifestyle. Cannabis-infused coconut oil is a staple ingredient in many home chefs’ kitchens for a reason, so put this article into practice and find out for yourself. And don’t forget to leave a comment down below and let everyone know how you have used your own cannabis coconut oil.
Cannabis-infused coconut oil should be an essential in any edible maker’s pantry. It is incredibly shelf stable and, more importantly, versatile. You can use it in place of butter or other vegetable oils in nearly any recipe. You can add a spoonful of cannabis coconut oil to coffee or tea (author’s tip: skip the caffeine if you’re prone to anxiety). You can spread a little on your toast at breakfast, or cook some protein or vegetables in it. You can even just take coconut oil directly, by the spoonful without any other cooking, mixing, or recipe researching.
Furthermore, cannabis coconut oil can be used as a topical ointment, massage oil, or lubricant. Another check in the pro column is that coconut oil is incredibly shelf stable if stored correctly.
Set your crock pot on low and let it simmer for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 6 hours. Stir or shake the jars occasionally.
The best way to strain your crock pot cannabis coconut oil is using a mesh strainer, and cheesecloth or a paper coffee filter. You will want to use a very fine, tight woven cheesecloth, but not so fine that the oil is getting caught in the strainer.
One of the most essential steps for making cannaoil is decarboxylation, aka decarbing. Decarboxylation is the process of activating the THC or CBD in your flower, so it can be infused into the coconut oil. In its raw form, the cannabinoids in the flower are not able to be processed in the same way, or with the same effect, in your body. The natural THCA needs to be decarbed for it to transform into THC–the psychoactive cannabinoid that cannabis is known for.
When you smoke, you use a flame to activate the cannabinoids in cannabis. Unlike with smoking, to decarb flower for edibles, you’ll use a baking sheet, and your oven in an incredibly simple process. You do not want to skip this part and miss out on the full potential of your cannabis infusions.
Lecithin is an excellent additive for infusions. Anecdotal evidence indicates that lecithin can aid in the absorption of THC and other cannabinoids in the body. Is it necessary? No.
However, when making certain kinds of edibles, like gummies, or other recipes that might be water heavy, it can help in integrating the oil or fats into water-based treats. If you’re making a recipe that calls for eggs in it, you’re covered in the lecithin department.
An additional benefit to using lecithin in baked goods is that it can help prevent your cookies or cakes from being too dry. Sometimes infused butter and cannaoil can make your final product a little on the dry side. However, you can also combat this by making infused cannaoil that is twice as strong and then cutting it in the final recipe with an equal amount of regular butter or coconut oil.
For those who are new to making edibles, you might be wondering how to calculate dosage. Without a testing device or a lab, you’ll end up with more of an estimate than an exact dosage. Remember, you’ll want to take it slow with your first few taste tests to make sure you’re not underestimating your dose too much.
To calculate the dose of your edibles or infusions, you’ll first need to know the approximate THC percentage of the flower. Typically you can get this information from the dispensary. If the flower came from a homegrown plant, you may be able to find an estimated percentage on the web for the strain, or just go with an average of 15%.
For the purposes of this equation, let’s assume the flower we’re using is 15% THC. We also need to know that one gram weighs 1000 milligrams.
If the cannabis flower is 15% THC, that means each gram has a maximum of 150 mg of THC. You most likely won’t be able to extract each and every one of those milligrams. On the high end, you can possibly expect 100 mg of THC. If you prefer stronger edibles, assume you’ll have only 30% absorption (or in this example about 50 mg per gram of flower), so you can be sure to get the dosing right. You can always cut your infusion with more coconut oil. Remember: it’s a lot easier to weaken the dose than strengthen it.
The next thing you’ll need to know is what you want the final dose per edible to be. Is it 10mg? 50? If you’re a newbie, start at 10 and work your way up from there. You’ll also need to decide: how many edibles are you going to make? A dozen cookies? A square pan of brownies cut into 9 equal pieces?
Multiply the dose by the number of finished medicated treats, and you’ll know the total amount of THC you’ll need in your recipe. Let’s say we’re making 9 brownies, and we’d like them to be 10 mg each. We know our flower is 15% THC. We would only need 1 gram of cannabis flower for this recipe. Maybe two if we’re under assuming the rate of absorption. You can calculate the potency of your infused oil using Veriheal’s Edible Dosage Calculator.
You may be wondering, “can I use vegetable oil to make canna oil?” The answer is technically yes with a caveat. There is a reason that most experienced home edible makers and bakers recommend coconut oil and/or butter and that has everything to do with saturated fat content.
As mentioned above, THC and CBD are fat lovers. They are compounds that fall into the lipophile category. These compounds are fat soluble. So you want to go with the fattiest fats and oil for maximum absorption and effect in your edibles.
For comparison, coconut oil is about 60% saturated fat, whereas olive oil is only about 20%. That means olive oil is about 60% less effective at absorbing THC.
For the completely new edible maker, it may be tricky to figure out how much cannabis to use per cup of oil. A good rule of thumb is to use about a quarter to a half ounce of plant material per 1 cup of oil. You can always use less, and you can definitely use more. But this is a safe ratio to use. You don’t want to use so much flower that you’re unable to maximize the extraction, and you don’t want to use so little that you have to eat an entire pie to get your dosing correct.
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Seems very easy but I have one question for you. Would it be possible to let us know how much cannabis to use based on weight rather than one cup? My concern is buds are all different sizes and grinders all grind differently so weight would be the easiest way for me to determine how much is needed. Have a great day!
A quarter to a half-ounce. If you haven’t done it before, and don’t ingest all that much THC daily, start with a quarter.
Matter doesn’t work like that!
Matter does work like that. This article is written with weight, in ounces. Ounces can be a measure of weight or of volume and in this case it is weight
Do you have a formula for using hemp to extract cbd. I would like the extracted cbd to be about 500mg per oz. I would be using 5 cups of coconut oil and my hemp flower test at 14% cbd and .26 thc legal for Tn. If you can help I would be so greatful. Thank you.
I’m in Oakland tn would love to get together and swap recipes
How many grams of flower do you have!?All you have to do is replace the thc with cbd….so if its 14% it’ll be same per gram should be 140mg per gram….also use the calculator it works amazing and calculates it for you……the link is in green https://www.veriheal.com/edible-dosage-calculator/ and is just before
Is Lecithin Necessary to Use?
can I use decarbed final trim and how much would I use
Hi Karen, yes! You could use the same amount, if not more since trim typically holds less cannabinoids than what you would find in the buds. You may need to experiment with it.
ARDENT FX HAS A1 FOR THC INFUSION AND A2 FOR CBD INFUSION AND ALSO YOU CAN BAKE IN IT AND COOK ANY DISH YOU WANT LIKE SOUP
I use 1oz of final trim to 3 cups coconut oil with very good final product. Busy way to use up that final trim.
Thank you ❤️ so much I’m making this for my husband’s birthday we are going on ten years too very soon 😂😂😂😂 I never thought I would find such an amazing man who is so thoughtful and kind and provides for me and we cook together we have a blast together he’s my best friend too so thank you we’re actually using just 2 oz shy of a full gram and we’re using really awesome buds from the dispensary because he’s Seneca Indians so they already have dispensaries off on the
Huh? 2oz short of a full gram lost me….
I’m gonna guess 2 grams short of a full ounce
I use 1oz of leaf/trim to 1/2 cup coconut oil. Works great for me but I am a lifer so have a good tolerance to edibles! I normally calculate trim at being 25% as potent as bud. So if the standard ratio of 1/4 – 1/2oz bud to 1 cup oil is followed you get to my 1oz plant to 1/2 cup oil ratio. Go low to start ( 1/4 oz to 1 cup) and see how it works for you.
What is the soy Lecithin used for if it’s an emulsifier?
Hello! Cannabinoids are fat-soluble. They’re technically a naturally existing lipid/fat compound. While they are already attracted to and bind naturally to fats (esp in coconut oil), the lecithin just further promotes the mixture of fats and cannabinoids so it’s more bioavailable.
This also allows some of the cannabinoids to become water soluble which can cause the effects to kick in sooner
How do I make the canna coconut oil?
Lol you literally came to a page telling you how to make canna oil, and you still asked this question? If you read the article, that’s all it’s about is infusing oil.
Well put
Hello, I’ve been eating edibles for a while but I’ve finally decided to try my hand at making them! My tolerance is on the higher side (100 mg) how much weed would you recommend I use to make 3 cups worth of infused oil? Thank you so much! ☺️
I have a very very very high tolerance to cannabis. (Smoking weed do nothing (useless) and dabs are ok but not so efficient… edible are evil)
I use 2 1/3 lbs of emulsify butter (use coco if you like) with 126gr of buds for my infusion.
Then try this recipe:
https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/4874-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies-the-best
Don’t go outside after you eat a whole one. 🤣🥴😎
Love your post. Your words crack me up but agree totally. At 70 it’s good to be able to make your own recipe. Enjoy.
Always makes Me laugh how very simple people can be..
Their commonsense lacks lustre..lolz
That implies they have common sense to begin with. Seems to me, common sense is really hard to find in the general public at large, these days. It’s baffling.
After making it this far through the article and STILL needing to ask that question, mayhaps you should put the joint/pipe/bong down for a good spell and detox. That or simply beg someone else to make it for you. Everybody will be safer in the long run 🙂
I concur. Goddess please help us all haha
Can you add concentrates, wax, rosin, sugar, batter… to oil and infuse it that way? Obviously the oil would also be more concentrated. Would the math be the same?
Most sites I see recomend the water bath mason jar method, but they never say why. Are the flowers more prone to burning in Coconut oil, thus requiring that extra buffer between the heat source? or is this just personal preference because its easier to pour from the mason jar to the strainer? It seems like the mason jar method makes it hard to stir, and I read that stirring the mixture regulay aids in the infusion?
It’s personal preference mostly. But the water bath method helps further prevent scorching and burning up the oil.
Thanks for the post! One question I had though, does the lid for the crockpot need to be on? Or can you do the water bath and mason jar method without a lid? Thanks!
I’d like to know the answer to this Q too
If you do the water bath method, it’s probably not absolutely necessary to put the crockpot lid on. But I’d be concerned about the heat escaping. With the lid on, it at least keeps the heat of the water contained and constant which is important for decarbing. Always keep a lid on the mason jar though. 🤗
I use a rice cooker with the lid on. It has small holes for very little heat to escape and works great. I found the double boiler to stink up the house alot more than the rice cooker and it stays at230 during cooking and 210 duting warming cycle and stays on ratjer than timing out in a crockpot.. let it go slow and low overnight with no worries.
I did a double boil in my crockpot water dripped into the oil and bud smells burnt and off is it ruined? Or just taste awful now?
You shake the jar to stir it sweat heart… did anyone reeeeeally read this article?? It was so well written… yet some of the questions guys!!
You shake the Jar and stir is no where to be found in this Article? ive looked over twice, Are you reading this well written article ?
“Step 4: Let it simmer
Set the crock pot on low and let it simmer for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 6 hours. Stir or shake the jars occasionally.”
its on step 4 the simmer part says to shake it
Also the water added to the oil allows more of the chlorophyll to absorb into the water. when it cools, the water is left green to pour off, leaving a cleaner tasting product
I think you’ve hit it on the head. I find it unlikely that the bud already soaked by the oil would scorch at such low levels. The mason jars make it less fussy to strain and reclaim the product and oil but I don’t think you lose or gain anything either way. I just put the oil in the crock pot and then the bud and let it infuse somewhere around 190 to 200+ degrees for about three hours. Works for me for full spectrum canna oil with THC and CBD both. I think 20 degrees hotter would start to break down THC to CBD, which is fine if you want pain relief without getting high. I think both is better.
I’m just putting this out there, instead of using mason jars and straining I use a French coffee press. I put my ground, decarbed flower in with coconut oil. I then put that in a pot of water ( I keep the water level above the oil line in the press) and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. I stir it occasionally then I simply press the plunger and voila strained oil
Pro tip! Thanks for the insight!
That’s a great idea. And definitely less messy too. I’ve seen some people attempt the strain and make such a mess! Not saying in the beginning – before I had every kitchen gadget possible – I didn’t make a little mess ..anywho… Thanks again for that tip
I use an old-fashioned potato ricer to squeeze those last few spoonfuls out of the cannabis when I make my cannabis balm. My ricer is an antique one, but you can find new ones on Ebay or Amazon. Homemade topicals can be surprisingly effective for joint and muscle pain.
Omgoodness thank you for this tip
Genius!
You pick the jar up and give it a good shake.
I cover the top of my jar tightly in foil. And just give it a swirl/shake side to side(not up and down) from time to time
can i cook a brat on the pan with infused oil in the pan? will it get me just as high?
That depends on the potency of the oil and how much you actually ingest with the sausage. It can definitely give you a buzz, especially if your oil is potent. When I spend time infusing oils and butters I limit how much I’ve used personally prior to setting to work. I use a silicone spatula to get all of the product from my cooking utensils and licking it off, licking the spoons, and your fingers can result in a surprising high an hour or so later! Cannacoconut and canna butter just taste so yummy, though…
Caution to anyone using infused oil for searing/ high heat/frying/baking temperatures:
If the infused oil itself gets hotter than a certain degree… I think over 220 is pushing it, the THC or CBD will cook off, and your edible, brats in this case, will have little to no effect.
When cooking steaks: Add the THC / CBD oil/fat/Butter/Cannaoil etc after you are done cooking in a salted butter garlic sauce, AFTER the steaks are done cooking.
When making pot brownies, cook it low and slow, remember to check your oven with a heat thermometer to make sure your oven isn’t too hot/cold and adjust accordingly.
For infused oils and vinegarettes: I recommend making extra virgin olive oil using this recipe. You can always use some of your favorite vinegarette or ranch, and dose the entire bottle with careful math, to make an easy per serving, serving. 2 TBSP of ranch or oil vinegarette.
ALWAYS label your infused finished recipes with dosing information and mg of THC /CBD per dose. and keep away from children.
I’ve been told that if you dry vape flower, it is decarbed. Correct?
Yep! That is correct!
Does this mean we can simply use ground flower we have vaped with? Save it up and then make cannacoconut oil?
Yep! The potency won’t be as strong but it will still work. Check out our article for things you can do with already vaped flower.
1st time decarbing here and I think I messed up. Hopefully not! I started my process however I added 9g bud and trim to 1/2c coconut oil and 1/2c water. This cooked on the stovetop for 3 hrs. I strained and drained it through cheesecloth several times then placed it in the refrigerator overnight in a sealed mason jar. This morning there is a dark brown liquid at the bottom (water ?) and a lime green looking solid at the top. (cannabis coconut oil ?)
Can I still proceed making gummys with my product?
Thanks,
Roger
Sometimes there is a bit of separation. But yes, the solidified green matter at the top is the infused oil you would use.
If you used water, it will in fact settle to the bottom. When oil hardens drain the water
If you boil on high, that’s too hot, results in bitter flavor and creating compounds with negative effects. Also, you do not need to decarb first. 2-3 hrs around 200F with the mason jar method and you’re good to go.
I was thinking that as well. 45 minutes in the oven sounds like a bit much not to mention that it’ll be in boiling water for several hours.
does an oil bath make the finished product taste less like weed? i usually use the water method and it has a strong weed flavor. how do i have less pot taste
When infusing coconut oil do you have to use lecithin or can you make it without it ? I’m a newbie!!! I’m looking for help with migraines I’m so sick of taking meds. I feel like they are killing me so I’m trying a different way to get better. Thank you for listening/reading this 🦋
This recipe is easy and very very delicious! Be careful if you are new to THC this is STRONG! Thank you veriheal💗
Thank you! First comment I saw that someone actually tried this recipe. Did you follow the 1/1 cup ratio?
Can you use OSE with honey? And how do I make it? If I have 1 gm of OSE how much honey do I use? It is 78.59thc and 80.49tac? How strong will it be? I’m new but trying! Thx
When using the mason jar + water bath method, is there a max temp the water should not exceed?
Water will never exceed its boiling temp of 212 F or 100 C. I decarb flower in a mason jar by boiling for 2 hours. The article is a bit vague about time/temp for infusion, but I’m guessing one could decarb and infuse simultaneously by filling the jar with coco oil/flower and boiling for 2 hours, maybe a bit longer. At boiling temp, THC content will begin to drop if you go much longer than that.
What’s the thought process behind decarbing the cannabis first if it would just decarb on its own during the 2-6 hours it’s simmering? Couldn’t the decarb step be eliminated in this case?
Beautifully written and summarized, well done!
I’ve read a lot of articles about making edibles online lately and this one truly stands out.
😎👍
You mentioned using 7-14 grams of flower to start. What if it’s already been decarbolized and it’s leftover AVF. How much do you use in that case with this recipe?
Thanks you, your instructions were very helpful!!⭐
Been using coconut oil cannabutter for a couple of years now and the process is much simpler in my experience. I use a high-quality heavy frying pan with about a cup of organic coconut oil. I then add the dried ground flower to the oil and on low heat, using an optical thermometer, keep the oil between 230 f and 270 f. It starts to decarb when you see little bubbles coming up. When the little bubbles stop, it is decarbed and infused with the oil in the pan. I let it cool a bit then use a turkey syringe to remove the oil on the top. Potent, and far less time and mess than any other method I tried and much better flavor as the flower decarbs in the oil.
Hi there,
Do you decarb the bud in the oven first?
Thanks & regards
Andrea
Trying your recipe today because smoking it is too hard on my lungs. Thank you for writing this article!
Is it just as effective to put the decarbed weed in a tied up bundle during infusion?
I was led here to learn how to make cbd oil for my small dog (Westie aka caesar dog food dog). How much would you suggest adding to his food prior to an anticipated thunderstorm. I understand this really helps dogs and humans alike. I will be making it from homegrown cannabis plants. Thx in advance
I would love to know dosing suggestions for my dog..hes abot 20 lbs. I too started this journey to find a solution for his separation anxiety Nd storm anxiety.
Please don’t get your pet high. It can be harmful to them. A friend of mine uses CBD oil for her dog’s arthritis and it helps tremendously.
That’s literally what they both said they’re doing 🙄
Hi folks! 🐶
Using CBD is much safer as our little fur babies cannot tell us their experience with THC. I’ve been using high quality oil from cbdistillery. Many dogs, special needs & injuries, have been helped over last 8 years. Though this article is for make your own do why not try this w Cbd flower? Happy baking!🌞☮️
Ps, thank you for a great article, learning to make oil seems less daunting w your help!
I did everything right, but in stored mine in the fridge. Oops! Is it ruined now?
Nope! It’s ok to be stored in the fridge. In fact, the potency will last longer. Just take it out and let it get to room temperature when you want to use it.
Amazing. Thank you
Can’t wait for my flowers to be done ! Couple more weeks for me here 😜 Then I can start the process ! I’ve never tried this recipe so here I GO 😋 THANK YOU VERIHEAL FOR RECIPES !
Would straning through a coffee filter work
I go to my local gas station and ask for a few commercial coffee filters! They work the best. They are larger and better quality. Won’t fall apart and strain perfectly!
So i used 120 gram of shake but decent not sure the rate of thc with 1/2 cup coconut oil. Per 60 grams. Very new. Too strong? For gummies plz help or do i need to use more oil per jar
60 grams shake 4 ounces coconut oil how much oil should be for 60 g
You can use 1/2 cup oil to 1oz weed for potent oil. Then make adjustments up or down from there.
Thats exactly the ratio I use. works great!
I wrap my decarbed cannabis in cheese cloth and slow cook in the crock pot for 6 hours. It’s much cleaner and the potency is excellent. Have you tried this method?
That’s interesting, never thought to suspend the cheese cloth in the Mason jar. I make coconut canna oil for my two autistic sons and it’s a mess when I try to cyphen out the flower. I add honey for flavor. This last batch I made lasted about 9 months on my counter, and went bad, I was just looking for answers on storage lol. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼✊🏼🧩💚
Denis, Try freezing your oil for long term storage. If you go on Amazon or just do a search on Google for “Butter Stick Molds”. For between $10.00 to $15.00 you can get a mold to pour your own cannaoil sticks.
The molds will make up to one pound of sticks (four standard 1/4 LB sticks). Fill the mold with your oil, cover with the lid and place in the freezer. After the oil sets up hard wrap in plastic wrap or in vacuum sealed bags if you have access to a Seal a Meal machine. The sticks are marked with 1 TBS measure lines. If money is tight you can also use ice cube trays for a mold.
Gina, what do you put it in in the crockpot (coconut oil, mct oil?) I was also wondering if I could just put the raw flower into MCT oil and slow cook it, if that would also perform the decarboxylation process while it’s infusing. I don’t mind the chlorophyll. I’m making CBD oil with a low THC flower.
I want to use my sro How much do I need to use?
Rules:
Decarb @ 220° For X min
Don’t exceed 245° or destroy thc
Then add to recipe to bake at 350°
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How does the 350° not destroy the thc?
Hi Terry,
Great question. By itself in the oven, THC content can easily burn off if the temp is too high. When it’s incorporated in butter, the THC molecules are bound to the fat molecules and don’t burn off easily. There’s some natural degradation in the cooking process, but it would not be as severe to the point you’d lose a ton of THC content.
Also when cooking food in a 350 degree oven, the food does not get to 350. the internal temp of brownies tends to be @180. the surface may reach 350, but most of the food product does not reach the temp needed to kill off the THC.
When I cook cookies for instance, I take them out before they are done and “drop” the pan from 6-8″ from the counter. this spreads the cookie and helps them to stay soft. the internal temp of my cookies usually never gets above 160
The coconut oil is an insulator and protects the thc burnoff. So if mixing into a brownie recipe at 350° the batter also helps insulate
Weight of flower is before or after carboxylation?
I want to use cannabis oil in a brownie mix that calls for a stick of butter. Do I use the same amount (1/2 cup of butter) of cannabis oil instead? Thanks
I believe 1:1 ratio is fine with oil to butter or butter to oil.
Do you think I could add a few drops of essential oil to this. Just to make it smell nice?
Am trying to infuse some cannabis and coconut oil tincture. Not sure what settings to use. Please help!!
I have made infused coconut oil many times as it is my favourite way to use cannabis. I am wanting to try my hand at making some cbd gummies. I found a magic butter recipe using coconut oil. Is it possible to substitute the coconut oil for mct oil? I made some cannabis infused mct as I was having a hard time finding vegetable glycerin which I use for my cbd each morning
How much lecithin do I include in my recipe for making gummies?
This may be a partial repeat. A previous attempt went out before I was finished. That said, I have a few questions.
1- do you prefer coconut oil that is solid or liquid at room temperature?
2- if only using the oil in edibles that will be baked, is “Step 1” – 45 min bake at 240 degrees necessary?
3- I intend to use some of the oil as a topical, will the above bake be sufficient for maximum infusion?
4- You say that a longer infusion results in oil that has a stronger cannabis taste. Will the THC content be respectively higher?
My intention is to go for maximum potency in the oil then sneak up slowly with dosage till I find what works.
The infused cannabis coconut oil recipe is quite a simple process. A first grader could do it. In conjunction with I do have a couple of questions. Because the resulting product of THC and CBD would be mixed together, how can one separate the two? Also, if the decarboxylating step is bypassed, how can the products end results be remedied?
I used a few(1.5-3%) MTC, will that take some away., when I drain? Or, well sealed, would it seal itself in tiny pockets? Im gonna have some loss. Because I did a second small batch into it, I squeezed the the second batch as intensity as possible. Still my lumps of 5-15% leaf, went where rats coulld not hide, owls get MUNCHIES a bit. All’s good here at mill stream. Butter is pretty strong, I’ve always been a large edibles guy. Helps me sleep, just takes awhile. Getting a presss next year.
This is so helpful! Thank you very much 😀
You can blanch the cannabis to reduce the plant/cannabis taste! If you want clean tasting edibles do a soak in distilled water (leave in fidge) and steep until water is brownish- pour yucky water down drain, add more distilled water. Do this “wash” til the water isn’t yucky anymore! – I use a French press for ease- once you have washed your cannabis blanch for a few minutes, then put blanched plant matter in ice bath! Then lay it out to dry before decarb and then infusion! Viola no more edibles tasting like weed!
I just finished making 18 ounces of the oil. I followed the recipe above and think it was successful. This is my first experience making oil and I would like to know how strong this is and how I can use it without getting high?
What can I do with the spent buds from making my oil?
Works for me every time. Oh yeah!
I’ve tried all these methods before, and my favorite (not mentioned in article) is to put the coconut oil + decarbed flower in a Pyrex oven dish (covered with tin foil), and cook for 2 hours @220 Fahrenheit. It stinks the house up a little but is the easiest and most effective overall in my opinion.
At 1 hour, take the dish out, let it cool, and press down on the flower with the back of the spoon to further break it up into the oil.
The last step is to put the dish in the freezer or fridge overnight WITHOUT straining. These steps will maximize absorption. Finally, gently reheat the next day and strain.
How do you keep the jar from floating?
I put a can of pineapple juice on top…
So two very possible dumb questions-
1- when putting the coconut and greens in the crockpot, do you just use the hard stuff? Like don’t pre melt the coconut oil?
2- what do you do once you strain the flower& are done/ready to use the infused coconut oil, do I just toss that stuff? Is it a one & done sort of deal.
Not dumb questions at all! The oil can be in whatever form because it’s just going to melt when it’s in the crockpot. And when you’re done, it’s recommended to toss the residual plant matter.
Lo- thank you! Seriously helped my brain work lol
2 questions that I also had are now answered. Excellent forum here
Simple process to get great results without smoking
Can you leave the weed in the infused coconut oil? I don’t want to waste any. I have to buy it not allowed to grow it in Arkansas.
Why not just let it decarb in treats that back 350 F for 45 to 55 minutes? Can I leave the infused weed in the coconut oil? I made whole wheat banana nut bread and added ground weed. 2 slices and 2 hours later I was asleep for the night. I did the same with brownes.
Newbie here and wondering about adding a fruit flavoring oil to the infused coconut oil before pouring into the gummie mold. Is this a good way to hide the cannabis taste?
My first attempt making gummy bears was almost a disaster. Oil in pot got knocked off stove kitchen on to me. Got scars reminding me every day to be sooo careful when cooking on stovetop with oil.Been cooking for 45 years. Never did anything as that. Now I’m going to infusion machine that does Everything. Waiting for my Amazon package today so I can begin. The medical shops charge tooo much!!
You pick the jar up and give it a good shake.
Can I put mental in lidocaine to make cream and what steps do I use
Cooking edibles with coconut oil is what I was looking for. Plus the tips you shared are really helpful. Thank you for sharing this.
Im a newbie at this and found this very helpful. I start with making coconut oil myself, collecting coconuts, husking, grinding and squeezing then cooking it down for oils. Thank you for the 411.
Can any amount of crisco oil be added if I ran out of coconut oil?
How do u feel about using an infuser?
Hi! My name is Kaley and I got my medical card about 2 months ago. I enjoy smoking flower socially, but prefer edibles for my day to day. I have kids and I don’t want them to be embarrassed of their mom smelling like a skunk when I go to PTA meetings or parent teacher conferences. I run a very Mary Jane friendly house and they know that weed isn’t a “drug” but a medicine that prevents their mom from having seizures due to my rare, incurable, brain disease. Weed has literally saved my life. Anyway, back on topic! I love the ease of buying edibles at the dispensary, but they’re SO EXPENSIVE!! I learned quickly that making my own was a much more economical way for me to dose, not smell like a skunk, and enjoy my high and not have seizures! However, it’s been a serious struggle learning how to infuse/decarb/create/ bake/mould/ my edibles. I followed the stovetop directions using coconut oil from this recipe and I followed it EXACTLY as it said. Today was the first time I’ve been able to infuse coconut oil correctly!! I used an infusion calculator and figured out my percentages and I am absolutely ecstatic about the results!! I peeled and cut some fresh beets and roasted them in my infused coconut oil and HOLY SHIT!!! I am perfectly high and the beets are phenomenal when roasted in my beautiful, green, weedy, flavorful coconut oil! Thank you for this recipe. I will 100% be using it again and again. I’m thrilled with the results. Keep up your amazing work!!
-Kaley, Orlando, FL
Hi, I’m using this recipe for the third time now and everything works well. I’m curious, why the Cannabis needs to be heated in the oven first if it’s going to be exposed to heat later in the oil. Also curious why lecithin would be used if coconut oil bonds so readily to the t h c. My first two batches I did not use the lecithin I am currently working on a batch in which I will use lecithin just to see if there’s any Improvement. Thanks!
Great source of concise information. Even greater source of entertainment in the comments section. How do some of these people type on a keyboard lol.
My stupid question is….Do you have to use this in cooking or can you take a few drops from a dropper?
It’s ready to use after infusion. I store it in the refrigerator and put a half teaspoon in my coffee in the morning. You could eat it right off the spoon, of course. If you use coconut it will be solid at room temp and a dropper won’t be suitable.
I used mct oil with bubble final color is dark gold.does that seem right.
Do I have to dry my cannabis before making cannabis coconut oil or can I use it fresh?
I have a digital hot burner what is a good simmering temperature
I am making cannabis oil for a body injury. Mine is coming out a yellowish color. Sometimes it separates and your have the weed at the bottom of the jar and the yellowish oil on the top. I feel like I’m doing something wrong. Can you help please
Very well written. Super informative. Thanks!
Can you use liquid coconut oil instead of regular coconut oil that is hard. The liquidity of oil makes storing easier and if needed, just take the infused oil directly using a tea spoon without the hassle of making edibles or having to heat up the coconut oil which hardens.
Hey I’m just curious as to how much weed I should use at one time I’m trying to make it really strong and I’ve grown my own , so is two oz too much for one cup oil ? Thanx.
Been making cannabis (green) butter for a few years; purchasing 28 grams of medical indica flower @25% THC/28grams, decarbing in the Ardent, finger grinding (finger lick’n clean up-chief’s discretion) and slow simmer cooking 2- cups of high butter fat 13% in small crock pot maintaining 190-200 degrees for 3 hrs. At which time adding 1/2 – 3/4 cup of water for the final 1 hr simmer, and cool down before straining through cheese cloth to refrigerate. After cooling overnight the chilled green-butter will pop out of the glass mixing bowl and the water drained, next step is to remelt (low controlled heat) the green butter to pour into the puzzle piece sheet-mold to freeze, & pop out and store back into the freezer & used as needed. 1/2 a piece allows me to consume 2 hrs before bedtime & sleep form 6-8 hrs waking to privy and falling back to sleep is paramount to this rest cycle therapy. My concentrate produces 2 months of night time relief.
My question is: out-side of replacing the butter-fat with coconut oil in general what else should I be looking to change in my process to allow for the substitution of butter-fat with a particular grade or refined coconut oil?
Oh yeah- steer often and yes licking the cooled spoon is up to the chief’s discretion.
My % values are based on the spastic condition of my advanced neuro/muscle deterioration.
Can you freeze it?
Hi there ! Ive been making cannabutter for years now. Loved stumbling apon your page. I just infused coconut oil for the first time and am going to start playing around with chocolates!
Informative article. That the easiest step by step recipie I’ve seen.
I’ll give it a try.
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A very easy recipe. I use it every time I infuse coconut oil
Thank you for sharing your recipe I will be trying it out in the next couple of days.
So I noticed that it wasn’t mentioned this article,but I wanted to check and see if anybody else had ever used this other method that I ended up adopting after a which was I was making a bunch of lotions and Salves for some patience with I started out having to do that using a double boiler method but eventually I traded for a hot plate and then just started making batches of lotions and Mason jars on my hot which in turn also led to doing my interest infusion oil on the hot plates as well I assume it’s still the same concept as a water bath just minus the I figured as long as there was no direct flame going on to it and it was just being heated by the surface that it was sitting on that it’s essentially the same process. Is this true? Has anybody else out there ever used the this method as well??
I have a super easy and quick infused coconut oil recipe that has been proven to be highly effective and potent. This recipe has been perfected over decades by long time cannabis infusers and is one I’ve been using for at least a decade now.
This recipe assumes 5g of bud, kief or hash.
Decarb at 240F for 40 minutes. If you want more potency, let it decarb for up to an hour. Let cool to room temp while covered.
In a saucepan or double boiler add a tablespoon of coconut oil and a teaspoon of lecithin, add in your decarbed weed, hash or kief and heat to 220F for 20 minutes.
Let it cool down then freeze it.
Heat again at 220F for 20 minutes, let cool and you’re done. This can now be added to any recipe that calls for butter (or coconut oil).
In my case I put three drops in a capsule and I’m good for the day, the WHOLE day.
This might not be a good recipe for beginners to cannabis or those who are casual imbibers though. This stuff is PO-TENT! My wife only took one drop her first time and she was talking to God. She was a casual smoker at the time. For me though, I have three spinal fractures and permanent nerve damage in my right leg and foot and this infusion makes life very liveable for me. Three drops and I’m feeling little to no pain all day. Hell, I can’t even feel the ground I’m walking on. 🙂
I guess you can always cut the potency by doubling (or more) the amount of coconut oil and lecithin you use.
One last thing, if you hate the taste of coconut like I do, use refined coconut oil, it has little to no taste at all.
Do you have a recipe if I’m not starting with flower, but I’m using purchased concentrated cannibis oil?
Can the finished product be put into capsules?
Absolutely!
I have been thinking for years about wanting to make some edibles. I ran across this article and I’ve saved it!! After reading this, it’s the first time it clicked for me and now I understand it’s not such a daunting process after all (besides the smell in my apartment) The only part I don’t understand is how to use the oil once it’s made. What does it replace in, let’s say, a standard brownie from a box recipe what, if anything, do you replace and how much is used? I was just thinking that if if you were to say just replace the oil portion in the recipe that doesn’t seem like alot. Do you use the whole cup of oil in the recipe? I just don’t understand. Any help would be appreciated! Great information and instruction!
Hi Lo Oliver, Thanks for this posting. I’m just getting started infusing cannibus. Question on the decarboxylation. I’ve read other post that tell me that when you infuse bud with coconut oil on low heat (dbl boiler, crock pot) that the process takes 2-6 hrs. and that decarbs the plant. Your instructions call for the oven treatment, is this necessary?
One more question. When making cannibutter the recipes call for unsalted butter, why unsalted?
I made the infused coconut oil using your recipe. I made a batch of gummies with half of the infused coconut oil and used the other half a few days later to make a second batch of gummies. However, the infused oil seemed to have lost its potency. It was in a small mason jar sitting on the back of the cabinet. I am wondering if the light and/or air can cause it to lose its strength?
It will loose some strength over time naturally but to loose its potency over just a few days is unnatural, typically it would last anywhere from 2 to 6 months, depending on temperature and climate
Hi there, Lo
I´ve been applying the extraction instruction you posted up to the point at which you are proposing several
variations about how to infuse the plant matter. I had heard from another source that the desired agent
would only be soluble in the lipoid phase and unwanted chlorophyll will be contained in the aqueous layer
of the concoction. Therefore, I added twice the amount of water to the coco oil. My last extraction had a
lot of crude foliage to it and the water I threw out after the (just a tinge of green..) oil had coagulated above, was deeply green. Now, I have a question about how to facilitate the process even further:
I thought about immersing my fresh harvest in a tub of water for some days, to give off “plant pigment”.
After draining and a rinse, off into the cauldron and minced by hand blender in the watery phase,
before adding some coco-oil bricks. With plenty of water, I let the mix simmer lid cracked all night, sift
the weed from the chaff the next day by using a “washable diaper” over a collander and cool down the yield to lift off the enriched fat. Would anybody in his/her right mind think this was feasible and there
were no considerable THC-loss involved ?
Grüezi,
H-J
Thank you for the very thorough article! I enjoyed the read. However, I bought a decarbox/infusion machine, and it only has temp and time. Zero directions on what temps and time frame to infuse the coconut oil and cannabis. I really have no idea if the temp you’ve listed for coconut oil would be the same as with the machine vs oven or stove method. Many have said the decarbox method is using the oven for 30 minutes at 250 degrees. That certainly didn’t work for me in the machine. It was supposed to be on the brown side when completed after 30 minutes. It was still green. So I went on and on in 30 minutes increments, and it seemed to take 2.5 hours, hence why I’m not trusting the other methods with the machine compared to your method. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you!!!
I forgot to carboxylate my good marijuana flower, about 7 grams! I crushed it up and put it in a mason jar with the coconut oil and boiled it for 6 hours, until I realized, what I forgot to do! Is this batch, just totally ruined, or can I salvage it for something??? Thank you
I am wondering about canning my jars of coconut oil will it last longer? And do you have a recipe for pain cream
Some people say that you can use the leaves and stems also. But if you do do you have to add extre? Please email me and let me know. I am a beginner.thank you
I am also curious. I have some scraps with good stuff mixed in a quart jar. Would be worth a try tho.
I use leaves and stems I get free from a friend when he trims. I dry it, then use a smoothie maker thingy to chop it up. I then put a cup of water in my crockpot, add the chopped up leaves and 500grm coconut butter and cook on low for 18hrs. I then strain it and put it in the fridge for the butter and water to separate, pour off the water once separated, and voila. I buy baking chocolate, melt it in the microwave and add my butter at a ratio of about 50/50, stir and pour into a mold for chocolate. I have a block at around 5pm, by 6pm I’m buzzing and by 7pm I better be at home or I’m in trouble. Lasts about 6 hrs and I sleep like a baby. Started doing this when I chucked all my painkillers and depression meds prescribed after a spinal fusion. This is all I use now about twice or maybe three times a week.
hello! very nice article! my question is this, If i make gummies with 7 grams of flower and 1/2 cup of oil, how many gummies does each person need? (like if this amount makes 4 regular size gummy mold trays and the gummies are the size of a mini marshmallow, a quarter, or a big toe), small, medium, large (lmao sorry, im really trying to make sure i dont make myself sick! ) also how much mg of thc is the best amount for a single gummy? i feel like im asking the same thing over again… lol thank you in advance!!
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Hi would love to know if I can add fresh coconut oil to my Already infused coconut oil ?
Awesome info. Thank you for this wealth of info. I used 1oz of weed to 1 Cup of Coconut oil, I infused them together after I Decarbholizing it. I’ll use my oil sparingly as I know it will be potent. I have heard about the Endocabbinoid System in which I will add to mine by inducing THC CBD to it. It has helped me function much easily.
I can’t keep my mason jars from floating in the crockpot. Is there a fix for this? Thanks.
Made turned out pretty good too soft kinda mushy. Gonna try more unflavored gelatin but awesome recipe!
I made gummy’s but apparently some got moldy. Is that the weed or the oil or what? Keeping them in the fridge helps. Any insight?
Hi, recipe as written.. how much would a serving of oil be?? To stir into coffee for instance, A tsp, A tbsp?? Thanks!
I want to make edible chocolates. I was told that I can combine cannabis coconut oil with my chocolate. I need help with figuring out how much coconut oil/chocolate ratio to mix together.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all the insightful information. Scared to try but gonna do it, don’t want to mess it up. Lol and all my weed down the drain.😩😩. Great day beautiful people!
Above is the calculator and it’ll calculate it for you if you are wanting 500mg per oz….it depends on how many Oz of flower you have…42 Oz for 5 cups of oil will get you 5880mg of cbd that’s I believe 140mg cbd an Oz man so if you have 84 grams of bud going into 5 cups of oil that comes out to 11760 which I belive is 560mg per Oz!? It’s so confusing I confused myself…and it comes out to being 21 Oz in order for it to be 560mg per oz…..does that make sense!? Lol
I replied idk why it’s not right here….apologies above comment is for reply to Vicki Buckley talking about the 500mg cbd per oz….there’s a calculator up above In green writing just before it says Is Lecithin Necessary To Use!? I figured out 84 grams per 5 cups of oil comes out to 11760 and to get 560mg per Oz and ozs comes out to 21 ozs
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When making brownies or cookies do I melt the infused coconut oil or use it solid?
Thanks for your website
Also look into sous vide machine as an option for your water bath heat source. Digital heat settings makes it easy to maintain and control the temperature with temp flux of 1 degree. Using mason jars you can infuse multiple/different strains/potency etc. I have never tried the vacuum bags though.
Hey can anyone help me with my thc content. I’m making my coconut oil about 3/4 cup oil using 14g flower (decarbed). My gummy recipe is 64 gummies total and it’ll use 1/2 cup of my coconut oil! What will my gummies be in thc content! I know it’s just an estimation! Please and thank you
I am attempting to make shelf-stable coconut oil/live resin extract emulsion and the end product keeps separating overnight. I can heat it in the microwave for several seconds but this is annoying and I have no idea what that does to the live resin (Granddaddy Purple live resin extract @ 91.7% THC). I made a tiny amount of lecithin solution and added that and it seemed to make the mix homogeneous, but if there is a better way please let me know!
I infuse monthly. 1/2 Oz. of good green-1 1/4 cup of coconut oil. The extra 1/4 cup is to make up for inevitable loss. I do my decarb and infusion at 200°f in a countertop oven. Decarb for 45 min. Infuse for 4 hours. I use a small glass casserole dish for the entire process. For staining, I’ve found that a standard screen strainer over a fine screen coffee filter works beautifully. The filter fits nicely into a 2 cup glass measure. Super easy from start to finish. And works like a charm.
Once the infused coconut oil infusion cools off does it harden?
Can I leave the buds in the oil and use the oil for cookies?
I make canna butter with butter, flower and water in a pot. Can I do this with coconut oil as well??
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Concering weight. I make canna flour, i.e. grind decarbed bud finely & then sieve out debris. The end result: powder. I would assume, I’d get more bang for my buck if I used 1/4 cup flour rather than 1/4 cup finely ground bud even though both are the same weight.
Did you decarb your bud before you ground it down to a fine powder for flour? I would have if you did not.
I just made some oil used 1 cup of coconut oil to 8grams of two different indica’s . The norm is 1x 1 ratio 1 cup of oil to 7grams of flower but I always add more and mix the same strain.
I want to make hard candy I have a qrt an a pint oil
Can I melt coconut oil with a THC tincture, and what would the end product be like ??? I talking a 30 ml tincture that I purchase from my dispensary, and to heat coconut oil and mix the 30 ml tincture into it.. Would it be a liquid or a solid, and is it safe to ingest???
I have made cannabis infused butter many times and love it, but am not able to make shelf stable cannabis gummies with the butter so going to try the coconut oil method of infusing cannabis and hopefully will have gummy’s that do no mold on the shelf. I do love the other recipes I have used with my canna butter but my gummies are the one thing I am trying to perfect with shelf stabilization like the dispensaries have. Any tips I get will be greatly appreciated.
Do the jars have to be submerged or water level at least just above the height of the oil in the jar??
hi, good article.
i just wanted to say, you can save some time and work by skipping that first step entirely and combining steps 2-4
same as yours…but only 2 steps:
its fine to just put the flower and oil into the slow cooker and let them sit there for 4 hours at around 225. stir occasionally. the flower will decarb as the oil gets infused. use cheese cloth to strain into mason jars and pop ’em into the fridge to cool, or just let them sit out.
just 2 steps. easy-peasy, no muss no fuss, and hardly any clean up. ive been doing it this way for years. works a treat.
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