Cannabis Edibles Cooking Tips

by Info Puffland Consultant

Cannabis edibles... When I buy weed online in Canada, I always have a few in my cart, but as a food connoisseur and baking lover, one thing I enjoy doing is baking my own cannabis edibles: Weed cookies, pot brownies or even CBD gummies, I have tried lots of different recipes. After different experimentation and failures, I know how to make them in no time so that I can both enjoy nice effects and savorous flavours. However, if I could go back in time, there are a few things I wished someone told me about cannabis edibles. Here are some tips for you that I am sure will come handy if you want to bake your own edibles.

Tip 1: Be meticulous with the amounts of plant

There is not a recommended average dose per person. None of us reacts in the same way when using cannabis. It depends on different factors (consumption habits, weight, digestive system…). The effects of smoking and eating are very different. Cannabis edibles will be slower but much more durable to experience. So if you are offered a piece of pot brownie, go little by little and wait to see what effect it produces. It usually takes about an hour to feel the first effects. And please, don’t smoke a joint during that time… That would be a terrible idea! Trust me...

If you want to bake a pot brownie, I recommend starting with a half gram of cannabis for every 20g of brownie if it is in bud form.

Tip 2: Know how to use cannabis in cannabis edibles

Can I put raw cannabis leaves in a pot brownie? Should I grind them? Do I need to make infusions? Is it better to use cannabis concentrates over weed strains? If you are new to cannabis and are trying to bake your own cannabis edibles for the first time, you might ask yourself all these questions. I know I did. To experience the full benefits of cannabis, it is recommended to mix grind leaves with a fat that you can use to make a cannabis edibles’ recipe. Most recipes will include cannabutter, a cannabis-infused butter. However, for most accurate dosage, the best solution, especially for new users, is to buy cannabis concentrates. Dosage will be more accurate, it allows getting the high or low potency you want, plus it is a gain of time when you bake!

Tip 3: Control the temperature

The ideal temperature for cooking cannabis in the oven is always the lowest possible. It is better to cook cannabis slowly at a low temperature than quickly at high temperature. At high temperatures, the cannabinoids and terpenes contained in the cannabis have higher risks to evaporate, which means that you might lose all the benefits. For a pot brownie for example, I recommend you to cook it in the oven at 248°F for a minimum of one hour, until the dough is compact.

Tip 4: Avoid alcohol

It is generally recommended to avoid alcohol when you use cannabis. You might know this rule if you are using a CBD vape pen, but this rule applies to cannabis edibles as well. If you have alcohol before or during cannabis consumption, you could experience a bad trip. So if you want to give a little twist to your grandma famous rum pudding with cannabis, well, you might have to avoid the rum, just this once!

Tip 5: Be patient

Cannabis edibles are going through the digestive system. What it means is that, contrary to tinctures for example, effects take a lot longer to reach, but when it does, it stays for a long time. So be patient and wait for the high. Don’t make the rookie mistake to take too much cannabis at once. You might experience a bad trip.

With these tips you should have everything you need to bake delicious cannabis edibles.