How can I test the THC potency of homemade edibles?

How can I test the THC potency of homemade edibles?
tcheck thc potency tester for homemade edibles

So you just made a fresh batch of homemade cannabis cookies. Yum! But wait… how strong are they?

We’ve all been there—staring at a tray of freshly baked brownies wondering if one square is going to be blissfully chill or take you to outer space. When it comes to THC edibles, guessing is not a vibe. That’s where tCheck comes in to save your snacks (and your sanity).

Can You Really Test the THC in a Cookie?

Short answer: not easily.

Once you’ve mixed your cannabis butter or infused oil with flour, sugar, eggs, and all the good stuff, it's nearly impossible to pull the THC back out and measure it accurately. Think of it like trying to test how much sugar is in a cookie after it's been baked—it’s just not practical.

So, how do the pros do it? They test their infused ingredients BEFORE baking. And you can too, with tCheck’s THC potency tester.

The Easy Way to Measure THC in Edibles

Here’s the smart (and stress-free) way to dose your homemade edibles:

  1. Start with infused butter or oil – This is your base.

  2. Test your infusion using tCheck – Just place a few drops of your butter or oil into the tray, and boom—within 2 minutes, tCheck gives you an accurate THC potency reading (in mg/mL).

  3. Use the app’s calculator – tCheck’s mobile app helps you figure out how potent each edible will be based on your recipe. It does all the math—no need to convert cups to milliliters or decipher tricky THC percentages.

Let’s break it down.

Say your butter tests at 10mg/mL of THC, and you use two sticks of that butter to make 48 cookies. With the calculator, you'll know exactly how much THC is in each cookie—down to the milligram. That means no more guessing, and definitely no more eating “just a quarter of a brownie” and hoping for the best.

Bake Smart, Dose Confidently

Whether you’re aiming for 5mg microdoses or 25mg party bites, tCheck makes it easy to dial in the exact THC potency you want. You can even blend your butter or oil to get the perfect dose per edible. No more breaking cookies in awkward fractions or trying to remember how much you had last time.

Imagine:

  • Want a 10mg cookie? Bake it that way.

  • Want 5mg gummies? Easy.

  • Hosting a party with mixed tolerances? Customize batches with confidence.

Why Potency Testing Matters

Besides keeping your high predictable and enjoyable, testing your infusions ensures safe and responsible cannabis consumption. Especially if you’re sharing your edibles with friends or family, knowing the THC content helps everyone stay in their comfort zone.

Plus, with homemade cannabis edibles, there's a ton of room for variation. One batch of infused oil might be wildly different from the next. Without testing, you’re basically rolling the dice. With tCheck, you’re in control. 

TL;DR: How to Test THC in Homemade Edibles Like a Pro

  • Test your infused butter or oil before baking.

  • Use the tCheck THC potency tester for fast, accurate results.

  • Let the tCheck app calculator do the dosing math for you.

  • Enjoy consistent, predictable edibles every time.

Whether you're a first-time edible maker or a seasoned DIY canna-chef, tCheck makes THC potency testing fast, easy, and reliable—so you can enjoy your treats without the mystery. Ready to take the guesswork out of your homemade edibles?
Learn more and shop tCheck now at tCheck.me

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