Cannabis infused jello is one of the most creative and delicious cannabis edibles you can make at home. Whether you’re planning a romantic date night or a fun summer treat, this infused homemade jello is easy to customize with your choice of juice, fruit flavours, and garnishes. In this guide, we’ll cover 5 essential tips to help you nail the recipe every time — including proper dosing, the best emulsifiers, and how to get a smooth, consistent infusion.
What Is Cannabis Infused Jello?
Cannabis infused jello is homemade gelatin dessert that incorporates cannabis tincture or concentrate into a simple juice-based recipe. Unlike cannabutter or canna oil, this recipe works best with liquid cannabis infusions — tincture, distillate, or rosin concentrate. Butter-based infusions don’t emulsify well in liquid jello and will separate.
The secret to an even, consistent cannabis infused jello is using an emulsifier like guar gum or lecithin. In the video above, Fordee mixes guar gum directly into the tincture before adding it to the warm juice mixture, ensuring every bite gets a consistent dose.
5 Tips for Perfect Cannabis Infused Jello
1. Use a Liquid Cannabis Infusion
Cannabutter and infused coconut oil do not work well in jello — they separate from the liquid. Stick to tincture, distillate, or rosin for clean, evenly distributed potency. Tincture is the easiest option because it blends seamlessly with juice.
2. Always Use an Emulsifier
Mix your tincture or concentrate with ½ teaspoon of guar gum (or lecithin) before adding it to the hot juice. This emulsifier binds the oil-based cannabis compounds to the water-based jello mixture, keeping everything evenly distributed throughout the batch.
3. Bloom Your Gelatin First
Pour 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin into ¼ cup of cold juice and let it sit for 3–5 minutes to bloom before adding it to the heated mixture. This prevents clumping and gives your jello a smooth, firm texture.
4. Add Your Sweetener Off the Heat
Once you remove the jello from the stove, stir in 1 tablespoon of honey (or your preferred sweetener — maple syrup, agave, or stevia all work great). Adding honey after the heat is off preserves its natural enzymes and healing properties.
5. Calculate Your Dose Before Serving
This is the most important tip for any cannabis infused jello: know your numbers. In the video, Fordee used 4ml of tincture at 30mg/ml, making the entire batch 120mg total. Split across 4 servings, that’s ~30mg per serving — which is potent for most people. Start low and go slow.
Cannabis Infused Jello Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500ml) of your choice of juice (store-bought or fresh-blended)
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (Knox, Royal, or similar)
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or agave)
- Optional: 1 tsp food flavoring (e.g., strawberry)
- Optional: a few drops of food coloring
- Optional: tincture (up to 10% of total juice volume) + ½ tsp guar gum
Instructions
- Bloom gelatin: Add 1 tbsp gelatin to ¼ cup of cold juice. Stir and let sit 3–5 minutes.
- If infusing: Mix tincture with ½ tsp guar gum in a small cup and set aside.
- Heat remaining juice over medium-high until almost boiling.
- Add the tincture-guar gum mixture and stir continuously.
- Add optional food coloring and flavoring; stir well.
- Add the bloomed gelatin and stir vigorously for 5–7 minutes (use an immersion blender for faster mixing).
- Remove from heat, stir in honey for 30–45 seconds until incorporated.
- Pour into containers, glasses, or shot glasses. Refrigerate 2+ hours until set.
- Serve with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Enjoy responsibly!
Dosing Guide for Cannabis Infused Jello
Getting the dose right in cannabis infused jello requires some simple math. A useful rule of thumb: use no more than 10% tincture by volume. For 500ml of juice, that’s a maximum of 50ml of tincture.
Here’s a quick reference based on a 30mg/ml tincture:
- 4ml tincture = 120mg total (the video recipe)
- 4 equal servings = ~30mg each
- 2 equal servings = ~60mg each (experienced users only)
- 8 equal servings = ~15mg each (great for beginners)
Always wait at least 1–2 hours before deciding to have a second serving of any cannabis infused jello. Edibles can take time to kick in depending on your metabolism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use cannabutter in cannabis infused jello?
No — cannabutter and infused oil don’t emulsify into jello’s water-based mixture and will separate. For cannabis infused jello, use tincture, distillate, or rosin concentrate combined with an emulsifier like guar gum.
Does cannabis infused jello taste like weed?
When made properly with tincture and guar gum, most people can’t taste cannabis or alcohol at all. The juice and flavoring mask it completely. Fordee confirmed he couldn’t detect any cannabis taste in the finished product.
What emulsifier is best for cannabis infused jello?
Guar gum and sunflower lecithin are both excellent options. Guar gum is easy to find at health food stores and only requires ½ teaspoon per batch. Either works well to distribute the cannabis evenly throughout the cannabis infused jello.
Can I add fresh fruit to cannabis infused jello?
Absolutely! Chop up fresh strawberries, berries, or other fruit and drop them into the jello mixture before pouring into containers. The fruit will sink to the bottom as it sets, giving each serving a tasty bonus — and making your cannabis infused jello even more impressive.
References
- Cannabis Edibles: Benefits, Risks, and Effects — Healthline
- Gelatin Dessert — Wikipedia
- About Cannabis — Health Canada
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