Homemade Medicated Chocolate Recipe: Step by Step

How to make homemade medicated chocolate

Short answer: decarboxylate your cannabis, infuse a fat like cocoa butter or coconut oil, melt dark chocolate, stir the infused fat in, pour into molds, and chill. The whole process takes a few hours, mostly hands-off. The part that matters most is dosing. Chocolate hides the taste of cannabis well, which is exactly why you should measure every piece.

homemade medicated chocolate recipe

What you need

• Cannabis flower, ground
• Cocoa butter or refined coconut oil
• Dark chocolate chips or bars (70% or higher works best)
• Double boiler or a heat-safe bowl over a pot
• Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
• Silicone molds
• Kitchen scale that reads grams
• Oven thermometer

Step 1: Decarb the cannabis

Raw cannabis has THCA, which is not psychoactive. Heat converts it to THC. Spread ground flower on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a thin layer. Bake at 240°F for 30 to 40 minutes. I check at 25 minutes because ovens run hot. You want it toasted, not burnt. Burnt cannabis tastes like ash and you cannot fix that later.

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Step 2: Infuse the fat

Melt 1 cup of cocoa butter or coconut oil in a double boiler. Add 7 to 10 grams of decarbed flower per cup for a moderate batch. Keep the heat low, around 160°F to 180°F. Stir every 15 minutes. Let it infuse for 2 to 3 hours. Then strain through cheesecloth. Squeeze the plant material to get all the fat out. You will lose some volume, so start with a little extra fat.

thc chocolate bars

Step 3: Melt and combine

Melt 12 ounces of dark chocolate in a clean double boiler. Do not let water touch the chocolate or it will seize. Once smooth, remove from heat and let it cool to about 90°F. Stir in your infused fat. Do not taste a drop to judge the dose. You cannot judge dose by taste. Mix until the chocolate looks glossy and uniform.

Step 4: Dose before you pour

This is the part people skip. Know the THC content of your starting flower, or estimate. If you used 7 grams of 20% THC flower, that is roughly 1,400 mg of THC before infusion loss. Assume you capture 70% to 80%, so about 1,000 mg in the whole batch. If you make 50 pieces, each piece is about 20 mg. A standard dose in legal states is 10 mg. Cut your pieces smaller or use more chocolate.

Step 5: Pour, set, and store

Pour into silicone molds. Tap the mold on the counter to pop air bubbles. Chill for 30 minutes. Pop them out. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze for three months. Label the container with the dose and date. Do not leave medicated chocolate in a plain wrapper on the counter. That is how accidents happen.

Common mistakes

• Skipping decarb. You get no effect.
• Too much heat. It kills THC and tastes bad.
• Water in the chocolate. It turns grainy.
• Not calculating dose. You eat two pieces and regret it.
• Using milk chocolate. It burns faster and hides less.

Safety note

Edibles hit slower than smoking. Wait two hours before taking more. Keep out of reach of kids and pets. Follow your state's laws. If you are new, start with 5 mg or less.