Cannabis Infused Jello: 5 Easy Recipe Tips

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

1. Bloom gelatin: Add 1 tbsp gelatin to ¼ cup of cold juice. Stir and let sit 3–5 minutes.
2. If infusing: Mix tincture with ½ tsp guar gum in a small cup and set aside.
3. Heat remaining juice over medium-high until almost boiling.
4. Add the tincture-guar gum mixture and stir continuously.
5. Add optional food coloring and flavoring; stir well.
6. Add the bloomed gelatin and stir vigorously for 5–7 minutes (use an immersion blender for faster mixing).
7. Remove from heat, stir in honey for 30–45 seconds until incorporated.
8. Pour into containers, glasses, or shot glasses. Refrigerate 2+ hours until set.
9. 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.