Freshly baked goods are an essential for every holiday season. Get right into the holiday spirt with various ganja holiday treats. Everybody loves to indulge in a sweet treat when the holidays come around. Bake your holiday treats with cannabis infused butter to make any get together a little more fun.
Cannabis can also soothe symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and treat pain. It can help aid with social anxiety symptoms, making it helpful for family get togethers.
How to make cannabutter:Start with decarboxylation
To activate the cannabinoids in cannabis, decarboxylate your buds by lightly toasting them in an oven or air fryer at 220-240°F (104-116°C) for 30 to 40 minutes. The heat will activate the THC in your cannabis, giving you the desired effect.
Grind or break up the cannabis
The quickest way is to use a grinder to break down the cannabis, but breaking up cannabis with your hands works as well. Be careful not to grind up the cannabis too small, because it will be strained later.
Infusion method
Melt 1 cup of butter in a pan. (a good ratio is approximately 1:1 but can be changed based on your tolerance). Add 1 cup of water, which helps regulate the temperature and prevents burning. When the butter is melted, add in the cannabis. Simmer on low heat at about 160-200ºF. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, making sure the mixture never comes to a boil.
Strain the mixture
Place a mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a jar and pour the butter/cannabis mixture through it. Discard the plant material.
Measure carefully
Dosing is crucial when cooking with cannabis. Start with 1 cup of ground cannabis (around 7 to 10 grams, and adjust based on your tolerance).
Cannabis-infused sweet treat recipesGanja Gingerbread Cookies
Take your favorite gingerbread cookie recipe and substitute the butter for freshly made cannabutter. Not only do the cookies look good, the cannabis will keep you warm during the holiday season.
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Turn your favorite cookie into a cannabis infused holiday treat. Substitute the butter for cannabutter. Ingredients include sugar, baking powder, canna-butter, flower, eggs, salt and vanilla. For added flair, use a cannabis leaf cookie cutter and green icing.
Christmas Brownies
Try this modern take on the classic brownie. Add melted cannabutter and sugar together and then add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir in oil and cocoa powder. Combine flour, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and then bake for 30 minutes. The cannabis-infused butter will add richness to this treat. After baking, use your favorite cookie-cutter to add to the fun.
Cannabutter is just one way to cook with cannabis. Try making olive oil infused cannabis for your holiday recipes that aren't as sweet. The olive oil can add moisture to baked goods and blends well with the cannabis taste. Coconut oil can also add flavor and sweetness to your baked goods.
Freeze your cannabutter or your baked treat to enjoy them after the holiday season. Be sure to keep your treats out of children's reach, homemade treats are always enticing to little ones.