Cannabis Infused Honey Recipe Stovetop — 5 Steps

Step 2: Add Honey and Cannabis

Pour approximately 240g (1 cup) of honey into the top of your double boiler. Add 8g of coarsely broken decarbed cannabis directly into the honey. The cannabis will sit on top at first — that is fine. Put the lid on and let the honey warm up for a few minutes before stirring. As the honey heats, it will loosen and begin to coat the plant material.

Step 3: Simmer and Stir Every 12 Minutes for 1 Hour

Set a timer for 12-minute intervals. Over the course of one hour, you will stir the cannabis honey stovetop method mixture approximately 5 times (every 12 minutes, skipping the final interval — that last 12 minutes is for straining). Each time you stir, use the silicone spatula to fold the honey over the cannabis, ensuring everything stays coated and incorporated. Keep the heat at a gentle simmer — bubbles should be light and steady, not aggressive. Turn the heat down slightly if it starts to boil hard.

Step 4: Strain the Honey

After 1 hour, turn the heat off and carefully remove the double boiler insert using an oven mitt. Position a fine mesh strainer or funnel with filter over your storage container. Pour the hot honey through the strainer. Hot honey is thinner and flows more easily — this is when to strain, not after it cools. Learning how to strain cannabis honey through a fine mesh takes patience; use the spatula to gently push the honey through the filter. The finer the mesh, the slower the drip — but the cleaner the final product. Save the leftover plant material (pulp) in a small container — there are many infused honey pulp uses, including baking it into cakes or banana bread.

Step 5: Store and Use

Let the strained infused honey cool slightly before sealing the container. Store at room temperature or refrigerate. The honey will smell strongly of cannabis and carry a noticeably warm, earthy sweetness. Use it in tea, on toast, in energy balls, or as a base for other cannabis infused honey recipe stovetop variations. Label it clearly and keep it away from children and pets.

Potency Notes

Fordee used 8 grams of decarbed cannabis to approximately 1 cup (240g) of honey. He notes he could have used twice the amount for a stronger infusion, but 8 grams should be plenty for a well-dosed honey. As always, start with a small amount — a teaspoon — and wait 2 hours before taking more. Infused honey is easy to over-consume because it blends so seamlessly into food and drink.

Infused Honey Pulp Uses

Do not throw away the leftover plant material from straining. The pulp still contains cannabinoids and can be used in baked goods. Fordee used his honey pulp in a red velvet cake (see the Red Velvet Cake recipe on Herbistry420). Other infused honey pulp uses include banana bread, muffins, or stirring it into oatmeal. It adds a subtle honey flavor along with a secondary cannabis dose to any recipe you fold it into.