How to Make Weed Caramels: 6 Easy Steps

Learning how to make weed caramels at home is easier than you think. This step-by-step recipe from Herbistry420 walks you through the full process using cannabutter, sugar, corn syrup, and heavy cream. Whether you are a seasoned cannabis cook or making your first batch of edibles, this how to make weed caramels guide has everything you need to create delicious cannabis-infused caramels in under an hour.

How to Make Weed Caramels: 6 Ingredients You Need

Before you start making weed caramels, gather these simple ingredients. The recipe uses pantry staples plus one special ingredient — cannabutter. Here is the full list:

• 200 grams (1 cup) white sugar
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) corn syrup
• 3.5 tablespoons of water
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
• 113 grams (1 stick) of cannabutter
• Optional: FECO or cannabis concentrate to increase potency

Combine the heavy cream and melted cannabutter in a separate container. Keep this mixture warm on a coffee cup warmer so it is ready to incorporate when the sugar reaches temperature. If you add FECO, stir it into the cream and butter mixture before combining.

Step-by-Step: How to Make Weed Caramels

Start by combining the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a pot on high heat. Keep the lid on initially — the condensation drips down the sides and prevents sugar crystallization. Once the mixture starts bubbling, remove the lid and insert a candy thermometer.

Heat the sugar mixture to 300–320 degrees Fahrenheit. A lower temperature around 300 degrees produces softer caramels, while 320 degrees gives you a firmer texture. Once you hit your target temperature, remove the pot from heat and slowly pour in the cream and cannabutter mixture while stirring constantly.

The temperature will drop dramatically — down to around 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the pot back on the stove and bring the combined mixture up to 240 degrees Fahrenheit while stirring continuously. Once it reaches 240 degrees, pour the caramel into a parchment-lined pan immediately.

3 Safety Tips for Making Weed Caramels

Hot sugar is extremely dangerous. When learning how to make weed caramels, safety comes first. The melted sugar mixture can cause severe burns on contact with skin, and it sticks — making it nearly impossible to wash off quickly. Here are three important safety rules:

• Never walk away from the stove — the temperature rises faster as it gets closer to the target, especially between 200 and 240 degrees.
• Stir gently and steadily — aggressive stirring can splash the hot mixture onto your hands or arms.
• Keep children and pets away — both the heat and the cannabis content make this a strictly adult activity.

How to Store Weed Caramels

After pouring the caramel into the mold, wait about 30 minutes before adding sea salt on top. The surface needs to firm up slightly so the salt stays on top instead of dissolving into the caramel. Then let the entire batch harden for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature.

Once hardened, cut the caramel into individual pieces. Wrap each piece in parchment paper and twist the ends closed. Store the wrapped caramels in a Tupperware container in the fridge. This prevents them from sticking together and keeps them fresh for weeks.

How to Calculate Weed Caramel Dosage

Knowing the potency of your weed caramels depends on the strength of your cannabutter. If you added FECO or concentrate to boost potency, factor that in as well. Use an online edible dosage calculator like the one at scientificedibles.com to figure out milligrams per piece. Start low and wait at least an hour before taking more — edibles hit differently than smoking.