Got some weed on hand that you’d rather not smoke (for whatever reason), but you don’t want it to go to waste? Always been curious about making your own edibles, but you’re not much of a chef? No problem. Here’s how to make pot brownies simply, using a store-bought mix.
If you’re wondering about just sprinkling your bag of herb into the batter, don’t go there. You’ll end up with an unappetizing, green-flecked and weedy-tasting brownie of unknown potency. Why not make it worth your effort?
The one crucial ingredient you’ll need on hand before you tear open that brownie mix is or . To get you on your way, we’ve put together some resources you’ll find useful if you’re not a master baker (sorry, love that old gag). Here’s how to make special brownies:
1) Start with a batch of cannabutter (or canna-oil).
Oregon-based edibles chef , has dialed it down to seven steps for what she calls “the best cannabutter in America.”
While many prefer to have cannabutter on hand, canna-oil is the other option. But should it be made with canola, olive, coconut or another type of oil?
If your box recipe calls for vegetable oil and all you have is cannabutter, not to worry — just use an equivalent amount of melted cannabutter. According to a , they’re interchangeable, just know that “using butter or margarine will make your brownies slightly richer with a bit of ‘dairy’ taste.”
2) What should the serving size be?
Ah, the thrill of using math in real life. Learn the formula for figuring out the approximate THC potency for your brownies. Our columnist has a rundown from Colorado edibles chef and author Jessica Catalano. Get out your scratch paper and calculator! Consider figuring out the potency of the cannabutter you’re starting with and keep your calculations on hand for future use. Or you can figure out dosage for each recipe, whether itap brownies or cookies, or something on the savory side.
3) What about the effects?
If this is your first foray into eating edibles as well as making them, learn about what to expect, and why itap important to be patient, grasshopper. For those unfamiliar with regulations in legalized states, the Colorado-mandated dosage for commercial edibles is . If you’re a seasoned smoker, don’t assume a big slab of chocolatey goodness is the best way to start.
Got other edibles questions? Let us know in the comments below.
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