Cannabis Infused Starburst Candy Recipe — 5 Easy Steps

This cannabis infused Starburst candy recipe from Fordee at Herbistry420 turns a bag of Starburst chews into 16 cannabis edible pieces using a double boiler, infused coconut oil, sunflower lecithin, and a splash of flavour extract. The method is a Starburst infused coconut oil recipe that melts the candy down, mixes in the infusion, and reshapes it on parchment paper. Each piece works out to approximately 15 mg THC — making them easy to dose one at a time.

What You Need for This Cannabis Infused Starburst Candy Recipe

• 29 Starburst chews (one flavour — Fordee uses orange)
• 3 tablespoons cannabis infused coconut oil (1 tablespoon per 10 candies)
• ½ tablespoon sunflower liquid lecithin (emulsifier — helps the oil bind to the candy)
• 15–20 drops flavour extract (optional — Fordee uses strawberry to complement the orange candy)
• Double boiler setup (pot with water below, heat-safe bowl on top)
• Silicone whisk
• Parchment paper and a baking sheet
• Plastic squeegee or flat edge for shaping

Why Use Lecithin in This Cannabis Candy with Lecithin?

Sunflower liquid lecithin is an emulsifier that helps fat-based infusions (like coconut oil) blend with sugar-based mixtures (like melted candy). Without it, the oil tends to pool and separate from the candy as it cools. This cannabis candy with lecithin stays more evenly dosed and has a smoother texture because the lecithin keeps the coconut oil bound to the dissolved sugar. Use approximately ½ tablespoon for every 29 pieces of candy and 3 tablespoons of oil.

How to Make This Cannabis Infused Starburst Candy Recipe in 5 Steps

Step 1: Set Up the Double Boiler and Melt the Candy

Fill a pot with 2–3 cm of water and bring it to a gentle boil. Place a heat-safe bowl on top — the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. This is your infuse Starburst with coconut oil double boiler setup. Unwrap all 29 Starburst chews and drop them into the bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of your cannabis infused coconut oil and ½ tablespoon of sunflower liquid lecithin. Put a lid on the bowl and let the heat from the steam begin to soften the candies — this takes 3–5 minutes before you can begin stirring.

Step 2: Stir Vigorously to Incorporate

Once the Starbursts have softened enough to move, use a silicone whisk or spoon to press and fold the mixture together. The key is to be firm — the candy is stiff and you need to work it aggressively to get the infused coconut oil and lecithin fully incorporated. Keep pushing and folding for several minutes. You are looking for a smooth, homogenised mixture where you can no longer see pools of oil sitting on the surface. If the mixture is still breaking apart or oily in spots, keep working it.

Step 3: Add Flavour Extract

Once the mixture is smooth, add your flavour extract. Fordee adds 15–20 drops of strawberry extract to his orange Starburst infused coconut oil recipe — the strawberry rounds out the orange and makes the finished candy taste like a strawberry-orange blend. Stir the drops in quickly, then remove the bowl from the heat. Work fast — the mixture will start to firm up as it cools.

Step 4: Shape on Parchment and Chill

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the hot cannabis candy mixture onto the parchment. Use a plastic squeegee, flat spatula, or the side of an empty wine bottle to flatten and shape the mixture into a rough square or rectangle — aim for uniform thickness so that when you cut it, each piece is the same size and dose. Fold the parchment paper over the edges to hold the shape. Refrigerate for 15–18 minutes until firm.

Step 5: Cut and Store

Remove from the fridge and cut into 16 equal pieces — 4 cuts in each direction. Separate the pieces with parchment paper so they do not stick together in storage. The finished cannabis infused Starburst candy recipe yields approximately 16 pieces. Store in a labelled airtight container in the fridge. Keep away from children and pets — these look identical to regular candy.

Cannabis Starburst Dosage Notes

Fordee used approximately 3 tablespoons of infused coconut oil at roughly 6 mg THC per ml. Three tablespoons is about 45 ml × 6 mg = 270 mg total, which he rounds down to 250 mg to be conservative. Divided by 16 pieces, each cannabis Starburst dosage works out to approximately 15–16 mg THC per piece.

Important: Start with one piece and wait 90 minutes before deciding whether to take more. Cannabis edible onset time is highly variable — do not stack doses because the first one has not hit yet.