What’s better than good food and a bag of your favorite bud? Whether you are a dab hand at cooking or not, there is nothing quite like a homemade meal, and there is no denying that cooking with cannabis can be a great way to experience weed in a whole new way.
If you are looking for new ways to get creative in the kitchen, we have just the thing for you today! It may seem daunting, but cooking with cannabis is actually much easier than you think, and the efforts will be rewarded ten-fold.
Stick around for five THC recipes that are sure to get you high!
Why Cook with Cannabis?
There are many reasons why people prefer edibles to other methods of consumption such as smoking and vaping. For instance, if you are looking for a way to medicate with weed, smoking can be an incredibly off-putting option, whether that’s down to health reasons or purely a dislike for smoking. Cooking with cannabis can be fun, delicious, and longer lasting for better, more effective relief.
If you are new to edibles, there are a couple of things you will need to know before delving in:
- Edibles take longer to take effect than other consumption methods. If you are opting to get high or medicate with edibles, be aware that, unlike smoking which takes effect almost immediately, eating or drinking cannabis can take anywhere up to an hour to take effect as it must first go through the digestive system.
- With this in mind, it is essential only to consume small amounts of edible at a time to avoid unnecessary overdose or unwanted effects.
- When done correctly, edibles can be tasty, healthier and more long-lasting than other ways of using cannabis!
#1 Kief Cookies – The Beginner’s Recipe
This is the perfect recipe for those who are entirely new to cooking with cannabis! Simple to follow, take your favorite cookie recipe and follow our simple steps to get the easiest THC filled cookies – on a budget!
Don’t let those little bits of leftover kief go to waste; if you don’t smoke it, then this is the perfect alternative for a zero-waste lifestyle that will pack one hell of a punch.
What You’ll Need:
- For this recipe you need to use your standard cookie ingredients, we recommend taking your favorite tried and tested recipe as inspo!
- All your leftover kief
- An oven
What to Do:
- Like we’ve already said, this recipe is super simple and easy to follow, especially if you’ve never cooked edibles before!
- Using your favorite cookie recipe, get your dough together while the oven warms up.
- Warm your kief up in the oven for a few minutes before the dough is ready to go in.
- Once prepared, sprinkle your kief into the cookie dough before putting it into the oven.
- It is as simple as that!
- Remember that kief is concentrated flower, and is therefore considerably more potent, so bear this in mind when indulging!
#2 Canna-Cupcakes – The Sweet Tooth’s Recipe
Who doesn’t love a cupcake? You don’t need to be below the age of 10 to enjoy an icing-topped cupcake, especially one freshly out the oven, cooked with your finest cannabis!
This recipe takes a little more know-how, but it is still pretty easy and is super delicious, not to mention will 100% get you high!
What You’ll Need:
- ¼ Yogurt
- ¼ Milk
- 1 Tablespoon hemp oil
- ¼ Cup Agave
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ Cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ Teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ Baking soda
- Salt
For the Frosting:
- 2 Tablespoon cannabutter
- 2 ½ Cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
What to Do:
- This is a pretty easy recipe to follow that starts with turning on the oven to preheat at 350 degrees.
- In a medium to large size bowl, whisk together the yogurt and vanilla extract
- Once combined, sift all the dry ingredients into the wet, ensuring to mix the two thoroughly
- Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each two thirds full with the mixture, pop into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. If unsure, use a cake tester and ensure that it comes out completely clean, meaning the cakes are cooked inside.
- For the frosting, simply mix together the butter and sugar on a low speed, then add in the strawberry jam a spoonful at a time.
- Finally, add in the vanilla and use a piping bag to decorate your cakes when cooled.
- Enjoy!
#3 Smoky Mac ‘N’ Cheese – The Cheesy Recipe
Considered the ultimate in comfort food, mac n cheese is a household favorite across America. Carb city, covered in delicious cheese, what’s not to love? If you thought you couldn’t possibly top this already well-established classic, then think again! This cannabis-infused mac ‘n’ cheese is next level, and packs a serious punch!
What You’ll Need:
- ½ Cup cold cannabutter plus 1 tablespoon melted cannabutter
- ½ Unsalted butter
- 1 Cup flour
- 4 Cups milk
- 2 Teaspoons salt
- ¼ Teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Pound penne pasta
- 1 Cup shredded smoked mozzarella
- 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 Cup shredded American or Swiss cheese
- ¾ Cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ Cup breadcrumbs
What to Do:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees to get started!
- Combine and melt both the cannabutter and regular butter over a medium heat in a large pan.
- Once melted, whisk in the flour and keep whisking and mixing until cooked, usually around 4-5 minutes.
- In a separate, medium-sized pan boil the milk over a high heat
- Once boiled, add the hot milk to the butter and flour mixture, whisking in to ensure properly combined.
- Add in salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper and continue to cook until the entire mixture is boiling.
- Once it has reached boiling point, remove from heat and stir in the already cooked penne pasta and all the cheeses, holding back around ¼ cup of Parmesan to sprinkle on the top.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a greased baking dish, and combine the breadcrumbs with remaining cheese, adding in 1 tablespoon of melted cannabutter to combine.
- Sprinkle the mixture on top of the pasta and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Voila!
#4 Cannabis Spring Rolls – The Snacky Recipe
If you are hosting a weed party or just having a couple of pals over for a movie night, these can be a perfect way to get high! Small, dainty and delicious – and did we mentioned packed with THC?!
This is a veggie recipe for those who prefer to stay strictly herbal, so enjoy and remember to take pictures; these babies are very photogenic!
What You’ll Need:
- 8 Rice roll papers
- 1 Beet, grated
- One yellow, one red and one orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ Pineapple, cut into strips
- 1 Large bunch mint leaves
- 1 Large bunch cilantro, cut from stems
- 1 Bunch chopped green onions
- 8 Ounces cooked rice, nuts or tofu
For Peanut Sauce:
- 1 Cup natural peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons grated ginger
- 2 Tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 Tablespoon cannabis honey
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 9 Tablespoons hot water
What to Do:
- This recipe requires you to take a look at one of our previous recipes for delicious cannabis honey!
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, leaving out the water.
- Once mixed, slowly add the hot water a bit at a time, stirring thoroughly until the liquid becomes see-through
- Taking the rice paper, submerge it into a container of warm water and leave for around 15 seconds until softened.
- Add all the veg and fresh herbs along with any other favored ingredients and place into the center of the rice paper.
- Roll the paper up and twist at the ends to conceal mixture.
- Enjoy!
#5 Marijuana Ice-Cream – The Dessert Recipe
Ice cream is a timeless classic of a dessert, and as winter is on its way out and we make way for brighter and longer days, now is a great time to start researching some perfect recipes.
This recipe is customizable, and you can opt for whatever ingredients you like to flavor it to your preference,
What You’ll Need:
- 500ml Double cream
- 50g Cannabis butter
- 75g Sugar
- Fruit of your choice, we love strawberries, bananas, and blueberries!
What to Do:
- Another super simple recipe, start by playing in a large pan the double cream.
- Heat over a medium temperature until it begins to simmer.
- In a separate pan, melt 50 grams of cannabutter and 75 grams of sugar, mixing well.
- Simply mash up your fruit of choice in a separate bowl until you are happy with the consistency.
- Add all the ingredients into a large container and pop into the freezer overnight
- Simple, easy, delicious!
Recipe Round-Up: Which One Will You Try?
That’s it, five delicious, easy and THC-packed recipes to enjoy alone or with friends! What we love to hear is how you guys got on cooking our recipes, so we would love to invite any of our wonderful readers to let us know in the comments if you have tried any of these recipes!
Bon appetit!