Yes, you can make CBD gummies at home: a gummy base (gelatin or pectin, juice, sweetener) plus CBD isolate dissolved into a little warm MCT oil. The whole skill is doing the math — total milligrams divided by number of gummies — and mixing thoroughly so every gummy comes out even. One note up front: the FDA has not approved CBD as a food additive, so this is personal-use guidance, not a regulated food claim.
The recipe (makes 20 gummies)
| Ingredient | Amount | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit juice (or water + flavoring) | 1/2 cup | Base liquid |
| Gelatin (or pectin for vegan) | 2 tbsp / 1 tsp | Gummy texture |
| Honey or syrup | 1–2 tbsp | Sweetener |
| MCT oil (or high-proof alcohol) | 1 tsp | Carries the isolate |
| CBD isolate (or concentrate) | 200 mg | 20 gummies × 10 mg |
Using our concentrate: 8,000 mg in a measure-and-pour bottle — 1 bottle makes 800 gummies at 10 mg each.
Steps: the 10-minute method
- Prep the CBD. Warm 1 tsp of MCT oil gently and stir in your isolate until fully dissolved. (If using our concentrate, it's already dissolved — skip this step.)
- Bloom the gelatin. Sprinkle gelatin over cold juice, let it sit 5 minutes, then heat gently until smooth. Don't boil.
- Combine. Stir the sweetener and the CBD oil into the base. This is the step where even mixing happens.
- Fill the molds. Pour into silicone gummy molds, stirring the pot between fills so the last gummy matches the first.
- Set. Refrigerate 30–60 minutes, pop them out, and store in a sealed container.
Dosing math: how many mg per gummy
Dose per gummy = total mg in batch ÷ number of gummies. If you add 200 mg and the recipe yields 20 gummies, each one is 10 mg. Want 25 mg each? Use 500 mg for the same batch. The only real risk is a poorly mixed batch where one gummy gets 5 mg and another gets 40 — so mix, stir, and re-stir. New to dosing? Our dosing guide covers starting ranges; gummies are no different.
Why isolate beats store-bought tincture for gummies
A tincture brings its own carrier oil and flavor into the batch, which throws off texture and taste. CBD isolate — or our isolate concentrate — adds only CBD. It's also the cheapest form of CBD by a wide margin: about $0.006/mg vs $0.10–0.20/mg in finished gummies. See the full math on our cost-per-mg page.
Store vs homemade: the cost table
| Where the gummies come from | Price per 10 mg gummy | Per 20-gummy batch |
|---|---|---|
| Premium store-bought CBD gummies | $1.00–1.50 | $20–30 |
| Budget store-bought CBD gummies | $0.50–0.80 | $10–16 |
| Homemade with Simple Tinctures concentrate | ~$0.06 | ~$1.25 |