Edibles (Brownies)

edibles brownies

Edibles are cannabis-infused foods and drinks. Eating infused foods produces a stronger and longer-lasting high than any other consumption method. Be warned, though. It may take a while for your treat to kick in. Expect to wait 30 minutes to 2 hours to feel the effects of an edible. A standard dose of any infused good is 10-15mg of THC.

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The iconic weed brownie reigns supreme over all edibles for two reasons: They whip up in a snap and chocolate makes everything taste good, even weed. While boxed mix works in a pinch, from-scratch brownies reach a new level of scrumptious with cannabutter in the batter. Plus, this recipe only needs one bowl for easy cleanup.

Cakey brownies have their fans, but these brownies bring on the fudge. The molasses gives a caramel note and adds moisture while dark chocolate (at least 60 percent cacao) balances the sweet with a hint of bitterness. Chewy and gooey rank high on the texture meter, and these brownies capture both in one bite.

To make cannabutter, just follow my all-in-one guide, where I walk you through each step. Want to plan ahead? In the fridge, tightly wrapped cannabutter lasts about one to two weeks. In the freezer, that stretches to up to six months.

This recipe yields 16 chocolatey brownies. 1 gram of weed infused into 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter doses the brownies at 8 to 10 milligrams THC (the chemical that gets you high) per brownie. For edibles newbies, use less cannabutter, supplementing with regular butter, to start at an even lower dose of 2 to 5 milligrams per brownie.

When edibles taste as good as brownies do, they can cause a munchies loop of getting hungry, then eating more brownies. Think ahead and make a second batch of regular brownies to avoid the temptation of eating one too many. You can follow this recipe, using the same quantity of standard unsalted butter instead of cannabutter. The combination of rich chocolate and crunchy nuts masks the flavor of weed, so be sure to label them carefully. No one likes to play edible roulette.