Cannabis brownies are one of the most classic edibles that have been popular for decades. Everyone loves brownies, especially when they are made with an extra special ingredient. Incorporating your favourite strains of cannabis into your treats might take a few tries, but this type of experimentation is delicious and fun.
Baking with Cannabis
In order to get the best results when you cook with cannabis, you first need to decarboxylate the flower in the oven. This the process that activates the THC which makes you feel high. It usually occurs when you smoke or vape the flower. When you make your own edibles, you will need to heat the cannabis to cause this reaction to occur.
Don’t worry, decarboxylating (decarbing) isn’t hard. Simply put your flower buds on a baking sheet and bake in a 220°F oven for about 40 minutes and then infuse in butter to create cannabutter. This activates the THC so you can feel its affects when you eat consume it. Use the cannabutter to make the best cannabis brownies you’ve ever experienced.
Cannabutter can be made with any strain of cannabis. Try your favourite or experiment with something new.
The Best Cannabis Brownies You’ve Ever Had
The secret to the best cannabis brownies is actually not a secret at all. Simply replace the butter in your favourite recipe with your homemade cannabis infused cannabutter and bake according to the instructions.
Try this popular cannabis brownie recipe and see how it compares to yours:
Cannabis Brownies
1 cup sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
½ cup cannabutter, melted
2 eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 325°F and grease pan. Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, water, and cannabutter. Add eggs one at a time and beat until batter is shiny. Mix in flour until completely incorporated. Bake in a greased brownie pan for 20-30 minutes.
Let cool, cut into squares, and enjoy.
Enjoying Cannabis Brownies
Cannabis brownies are delicious so it can be easy to forget that they are similar to other edible treats. Eat a small piece to start so you can get to know the potency of your creation. The more you bake with cannabis, the more you will get to know what to expect from your creations. Have fun and tweak your cannabutter, try different recipes, and enjoy experimenting with making your own edibles.
For help choosing your next favourite cannabis strain to bake with, talk to the helpful budtenders here at Matchbox Cannabis. Our staff is always happy to answer your questions and help you choose what type of cannabis that you’d like to try next. We might even have our own favourite cannabis brownie recipes to share with you!