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Introduction
Cannabis butter, otherwise known as cannabutter, is one of the most common ways to make THC-infused edibles. It’s easy to make at home and only requires a few ingredients: cannabutter, weed, and an oven.
The process of making cannabutter is relatively simple: melt the butter, mix in the weed, and let it infuse for a few hours. The THC-infused butter can then be used in any recipe that calls for regular butter, such as cookies, cakes, brownies, or even savory dishes like cannabis-infused mac and cheese.
Cannabis butter can be purchased from many online retailers or specialty shops. However, it is also possible to make your own cannabutter at home using a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience.
The Different Types of Cannabis Butter
Cannabis butter, or cannabutter, is one of the most common ways to make infused cannabis edibles. The process is relatively simple: decarboxylate your weed, then mix it with some butter and let it simmer. After a few hours, you’ll be left with lovely, green cannabutter that can be used in all sorts of recipes.
There are different types of cannabutter, depending on the kind of butter you use. The two most common types are regular butter and vegan butter.
Regular Butter
Regular butter is made from cow’s milk and usually contains around 80% butterfat. It’s the most common type of butter used in cooking and baking, and it’s what we recommend using for cannabutter. While you can technically use any type of butter to make cannabutter,regular butter will give you the best results.
Vegan Butter
Vegan butter is made from plant-based oils, such as coconut oil or olive oil. It usually has a lower fat content than regular butter, so it might not be ideal for some recipes. However, it’s a great option for vegans and people who are lactose-intolerant.
How to Make Cannabis Butter
Assuming you have already procured some high-quality cannabis, making cannabutter is actually quite simple. The process begins by grinding the cannabis into a fine powder using a coffee grinder or food processor. Next, melt some butter in a saucepan over low heat before adding the ground cannabis.
Stirring continuously, let the mixture simmer for 3-4 hours to ensure all the active compounds in the cannabis are extracted into the butter. Once it’s finished cooking, strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer to remove any remaining plant matter. After that, it’s just a matter of storing your cannabutter in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to use it!
How to Use Cannabis Butter
Cannabis butter, also known as cannabutter, is a type of cannabis-infused fat that can be used in place of regular butter in just about any recipe. You can use cannabutter to make all kinds of THC-infused edibles, from weed brownies to weed gummies. It’s also an essential ingredient in many cannabis Cooking oils.
Here’s how to make cannabutter:
1. Start by decarboxylating your weed. This process (often called “activating” your weed) begins by heating your cannabis material in an oven at 240°F for about 110 minutes. Doing this activates the THC in the weed, making it more potent.
2. Next, melt some butter in a saucepan over low heat. Be sure to use real butter here—no margarine or substitutes!
3. Add your decarboxylated weed to the melted butter and stir gently. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. After 2-3 hours, remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool slightly. Then, use a cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer to strain out the plant material from the buttery liquid.
5. Pour the strained cannabutter into a glass container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 months, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Now that you know how to make cannabutter, let’s talk about how to use it! As we mentioned before, you can use cannabutter in any recipe that calls for regular butter—simply substitute an equal amount of cannabutter for regular butter. Here are a few recipes to get you started:
• Weed brownies: Substitute cannabutter for regular butter in your favorite brownie recipe. Just be sure to bake them at a lower temperature (around 250°F) for a longer period of time (about 40 minutes) so that the THC doesn’t evaporate during baking.
• Cannabis gummies: Use this recipe to make cannabis-infused gummies using gelatin and Jell-O mix—they’re perfect for on-the-go medicating! Simply substitute cannabutter for regular butter when following the instructions. Cake pops: These yummy bites are perfect for parties or gifts! Get the recipe here and substitute cannabutter for regular butter when instructed
Recipes That Use Cannabis Butter
In its simplest form, cannabis butter is just regular butter that has been infused with THC. You can use it in any recipe that calls for regular butter, although some recipes are better than others at hiding the fact that there’s weed in them. In general, recipes that involve a lot of other flavors tend to be the best at masking the taste of cannabis.
Here are some recipes that use cannabis butter:
-Cannabis-infused macaroni and cheese
-Cannabis chocolate chip cookies
-Weed brownies
-Cannabis peanut butter cups
-THC gummy bears
Conclusion
Websites like Leafly and Weedmaps are great resources for finding dispensaries in your area that sell cannabis butter. You can also ask your dispensary if they sell it or know of any good brands. For those who live in states where cannabis is not yet legal, you can find recipes online for making your own cannabis butter at home.
