Deliciously Baked Delights: Exploring Cannabis Infused Cookies Recipes
Cannabis infused cookies offer a delectable and innovative way to enjoy the benefits of cannabis.
The increasing acceptance and legalization of Cannabis in Canada has paved the way for a vibrant and creative edibles market.
Weed cookies are a culinary treat that has been a favourite in the world of cannabis edibles in Canada.
Other popular edibles among cannabis enthusiasts include chocolates, gummies, and beverages.
This article will delve into the world of cannabis infused cookies. We will look into what they are, their benefits, how to make them, and more.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cannabis connoisseur, this guide will equip you with what you need to enjoy this delicious treat.
What Are Cannabis Infused Cookies?
Cannabis-infused or weed cookies are baked goods (commonly categorized as edibles) containing cannabinoids.
Cannabinoids include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). They are the active compounds in cannabis that cause its effects and potential therapeutic benefits.
There are two main ways to acquire weed cookies in Canada. You can either purchase them from an online dispensary or bake them at home.
How to Make cannabis infused cookies at Home
With some baking skills and your favourite strain as a flower or oil, baking cannabis infused cookies at home is easy.
But first, there are two key processes to note and understand when preparing weed cookies at home:
- Decarboxylation: Decarboxylation is the process of activating cannabis compounds using heat. The process allows you to enjoy the full effects of a strain.
Otherwise, without decarboxylation, you’ll only utilize about 10-25% of the THC content from your buds.
You can decarb your buds at home with an oven. Here’s how to do it:
- Grind your cannabis buds to about the size of rice grains. Note that a very fine grind increases the risk of burning your cannabis plant.
- Take your baking sheet and lay the aluminum foil on it. The baking sheet can get hotter than the air in the oven.
- The foil helps protect the flower from burning up.
- Set the oven temperature to 2250F.
- Place the oven rack in the middle to allow for an even heat treatment of the cannabis buds. Ovens are often cooler at the bottom and hot at the top.
- Load the ground cannabis onto the baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil. Place the baking sheet in the oven and leave it for 45 minutes.
- Once done, remove the cannabis from the oven and let it cool at room temperature. The flower should appear golden brown.
- Infusion: This is the process of blending your cannabis plant material into a fat source/carrier oil like butter or oil.
Simply combine your decarbed cannabis flower and carrier oil in a tight jar and seal it tightly.
Place the jar into a water bath. Allow the infusion to cook for 4 hours. If the flowers aren’t decarbed, leave it for 8 hours.
Finally, remove the jar and allow it to cool.
Remember to buy weed online from an online dispensary. Online dispensaries offer great variety, quality, and potent weed products, unlike regular dispensaries.
Ingredients used in baking cannabis infused cookies:
- 2 Eggs
- 2 ¼ cups All purpose flour
- ¾ cup or 178g granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup cannabutter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Steps
- Decarboxylation
- Infusion
- Straining: After infusion, strain the oil (or cannabutter) through a cheesecloth or strainer to remove any plant material.
- In a separate bowl, add sugar and eggs and beat well. Add the mixture to your cannabutter.
- Add flour (mixed with baking soda) while stirring making sure lumps don’t form.
- Add the vanilla extract and any other flavourings and mix well.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet full of cookie dough in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
- When the timer stops check if the cookies are ready. Leave them to cool and enjoy.
By following these steps, making canna cookies is easy. Moreover, you can spice up the palate by trying other recipes.
Examples of recipes to try include;
- Coconut macaroons: This is an obvious choice if looking for gluten-free cookies with a chewy texture.
- Oatmeal raisin: This option offers a chewy and fruity appeal to the cookies.
- Lemon sugar: This recipe works for those looking for a citrusy and refreshing option. The lemon flavour combined with cannabis herbal notes provides a captivating contrast.
- Peanut Butter Blossoms: This recipe provides a unique combination of peanut butter and chocolate accented by the herbaceous cannabis flavour.
Benefits of cannabis infused cookies
Consuming cannabis infused cookies provides various benefits that may not be found in other products.
Here are a few things you gain from taking cannabis infused cookies:
- They Are a Healthy Alternative: There are many ways to consume cannabis, like vaping and smoking, that are popular but not for all.
Smoking can affect respiratory health or exacerbate the situation of those with pre-existing respiratory conditions.
Weed cookies take away this health risk while delivering all the benefits of cannabis
- They Are Convenient and Discreet: Cookies are easy to carry around and consume anywhere from the office, to a walk in the park.
Consuming cannabis infused cookies also needs no expertise; unlike vaping where you need to learn how to use a vape pen and inhaling techniques.
- Their Effects Are Potent and Last Longer: If you are looking for fast relief, vaping or smoking works best.
However, if you have persistent issues or chronic conditions, taking weed cookies may be more effective.
Although cannabis infused cookies take 30 to 90 minutes to kick in, their effects last from six to eight hours.
- Precise and Consistent Dosing: You can easily purchase dosed weed cookies from an online dispensary.
With homemade weed cookies, you need some math to determine the THC dose of the batch.
For example, when baking with buds, take the THC percentage of the buds. Multiply the percentage by the amount of bud used in grams.
The result is the total THC or dosage for the entire batch.
Divide the total THC by the number of cookies to get the THC content for each cookie.
Storing Weed cookies
Proper storage of your weed cookies is essential to maintain the freshness, potency, and safety of your canna cookies.
Whether you buy weed online or it’s homemade here are a few storage tips:
- Store your cookies in airtight containers to prevent exposure to moisture and air.
- Keep them in a cool dark place away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations.
- Label the containers with the date of preparation and potency to help regulate your dosage and maintain freshness.
- Refrigeration/ freezing. If you made a large batch that you won’t consume in a few weeks, consider freezing them.
Wrap each cookie in parchment paper or plastic wrap before putting them in an airtight container. Frozen cookies can remain fresh for several months.
Weed Cookies Alternative Products Available in Canada.
- Cookies and Cream – Shatter Chocolate Bar
The chocolate bar is a premium product from Higher Fire Extracts that delivers an impeccable high.
It boasts of a decent 1000mg THC content, an answer for those looking for a potent product.
The product contains 24 pieces each containing 41.5 mg THC. The THC content is relatively high per piece. One can opt to break the pieces down for a lower dose.
Otherwise, the shatter bar is a delicious treat that works well for those with a tolerance to lower doses.
It’s also the potential go-to product for those battling chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
The shatter chocolate bar is made from fresh frozen buds which means you also get to tap the potential benefits of cannabis terpenes.
It’s also a Sativa product. You can expect feelings of uplifted mood and euphoria, an ideal daytime product if you are looking to enhance creativity and mindfulness.
- Chocolate Bar 400mg THC
The chocolate bar from Ripped Edibles is the product for those who can’t stomach the harsh weed taste.
The bar is sold in savoury flavours like strawberry, matcha, and Cookies & cream.
The flavours keep you craving more, so watch your consumption to avoid being overwhelmed by the side effects of an overdose.
The product contains 10 pieces each with 40mg of THC. Remember to start low and increase the dose gradually till you reach the desired effects.
It is also important to keep the product in a cool and dry place. High temperatures can damage or deform the product making it hard to dose.
Enjoy cannabis infused cookies With West Coast Cannabis
Weed cookies are a definite treat for every cannabis lover. They are easy to make at home and package the cannabis experience in an irresistibly sweet form.
Quality ingredients culminate in a quality product. We are an online weed dispensary that provides our customers with premium cannabis concentrates and flowers.
Check our dispensary for a roster of potent cannabis products you can use in your recipe.
