How do you make cannabis brownies?

To make cannabis brownies, the simple version is this: decarboxylate your cannabis, infuse your fat, then bake.

Step 1: Decarb

Raw cannabis contains most of its THC as THCA. To activate this into psychoactive THC, you must decarboxylate it. Spread your finely ground cannabis evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and heat at 115–120°C (240–250°F) for 35-45 minutes while gently stirring once during the process. Be sure to maintain a constant temperature and avoid burning; if you burn the cannabis, you ruin the flavor and the potency of the product.

Step 2: Infuse

Infused fats (cannabis-infused butter and/or oil) are needed to add moisture and flavor to your brownies. Use butter or neutral-tasting oil to create a quick infusion by placing your decarboxylated cannabis in a saucepan and simmering it at 80–95°C (175–200°F) on low heat for 45-90 minutes. Never allow the mixture to boil. Once cooled slightly, strain the liquid through a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Your cannabutter or canna-oil now serves as a substitute for regular butter or oil.

Ingredients:

• 115 g canna-butter or canna-oil (replaces 1:1 ratio of regular butter or oil)
• 150 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 60 g cocoa powder
• 70 g flour
• pinch of salt
• vanilla

You may use your preferred brownie recipe and simply replace the amount of regular butter or oil called for with your infused fat.

Method

Preparation

Set the oven to 175°C / 350°F. Prepare a 20×20 cm (8×8″) baking pan.

Mixture

Combine whisked sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in warmed (but not boiling) infused fat. Combine cocoa powder, salt, and flour with the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Baking

Bake for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a brownie yields a few moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to cool completely prior to cutting. Cooling the brownies completes the activation of cannabinoids and allows the final texture to set.

Easy Potency Math

Here’s a quick method to estimate how potent each brownie will be.

Inputs

• Flower Weight (in grams):
• Labeled THC Percentage:
• Theoretical THC (in milligrams):
• Absorption/Processing Loss: ~30% (multiply by 0.7)
• Pan Yield (number of brownies):
• Approximate milligrams per brownie (brownie density and absorption rate assumed equal):

Examples

Start low. If these brownies seem too strong, consider reducing the size of the brownie pieces you serve, or reduce the amount of infused fat used by adding regular butter or oil to the batter before baking.

Quick weed brownies, when time is limited

Just follow the instructions provided with a box of brownie mix, using your infused fat instead of the oil/butter specified in the recipe.

Microwave mug version: replace the single serving of batter in the microwave mug version with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of your infused oil and microwave for 60-90 seconds. While this isn’t a high-quality baked product, it works well and quickly for a single serving.

Tips for Flavor and Texture

• Never heat the fat too much. Burning will produce bitter and grassy flavors, rather than the flavor and potency of the cannabis.
• Salt is important. A small amount of salt enhances the flavors of chocolate and suppresses the herbal flavors of cannabis.
• Cooling the brownies before cutting helps ensure a more uniform distribution of cannabinoids throughout each piece.

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