When you think of cooking with cannabis, the first thing that comes to mind might be the ultimate classic—pot brownies. However, with the help of cannabutter and cannabis-infused olive oil, you can pull off plenty of other recipes, too, spanning from breakfast to dinner. Try your hand at cannabis-infused brioche French toast for a relaxing (and decadent) start to your morning, or a soothing mug of cannabis-infused tea. For dinner, cannabis-infused pasta with clams and green chiles is a fun way to experiment in the kitchen. And if you’re in the mood for brownies? Don’t worry, we have a recipe for those as well, plus blondies if you want to switch it up. Read on for all nine of our culinary cannabis recipes.
Note: As cannabis regulation continues to evolve across the United States and around the world, please consult your local laws.
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Premium Cannabutter
Making cannabutter is a time-honored way of infusing cannabis into food, since so many recipes include butter as an ingredient. But not all cannabutters are created equal. Before cannabis can be used in a recipe, it must be “activated” or, in a technical sense, decarboxylated, to maximize its benefits. Traditionally, decarbing meant heating the buds at a low temperature for two to three hours in the oven. But this method can destroy flavor and lead to bitterness. But thankfully, there’s a better (and more delicious) way. Decarbing using the sous-vide technique eliminates the uneven and often harsh heat of the old-school method and preserves the fragrant, floral compounds in cannabis known as terpenes. Here’s how to make this cannabutter step by step. Recipes for Cannabis-Infused Jam-Stuffed Brioche French Toast, Buttered Pasta with Clams and Green Chiles, or Citrus-Caramel Blondies are great places to start cooking with it. Note: As cannabis regulation continues to evolve across the United States and around the world, please consult your local laws.
Ingredients
3.5 grams cannabis flower (about 1/8 ounce)
3 tablespoons distilled water
1 cup unsalted butter (8 ounces), preferably organic and grass-fed
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Cannabis-Infused Tea with Rose and Lavender
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Tea Blend
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Cannabis-Infused Citrus-Caramel Blondies
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Blondies
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Make Ahead
The blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
Each serving contains about 8 mg THC based on the Premium Cannabutter recipe and a 20% THC strain of cannabis.
Maldon sea salt has a great crunch and a remarkably subtle, briny flavor. It is available at most grocery stores and online.
This recipe was developed in partnership with Kitchen Toke, the first media company dedicated to teaching people about culinary cannabis for health and wellness.
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Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil
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Cannabis-Infused Pasta with Clams and Green Chiles
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Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil Citrus Cake
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Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Pretzel Cookies
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Cannabis-Infused Salted Caramel Fudge Brownies
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The caramel can be refrigerated for 2 weeks. The brownies can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
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Cannabis-Infused Brioche French Toast
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Editors, F. & W. (2021). 9 cannabis recipes to try at home. Food & Wine. Retrieved August 22, 2022, from https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cannabis-recipes