Got the munchies?

Cannabis is an extremely versatile plant. Part of that versatility is thanks to its complex and sacred chemistry. One easy way to unlock the powerful effects of cannabis is through baking with cannabutter. Butter that has been infused with cannabis flower, also called “cannabutter”, is a simple do-it yourself way to prepare edibles at home. Cannabutter has many uses in cooking including cookies, sandwiches, desserts, pasta, and more.

*The exact potency of made-at-home cannabutter will depend on many factors and no two batches will be exactly the same. You may want to test your final product by spreading ¼ tsp on some toast and wait 2-3 hours to see how that batch affects you. Use that as a dosage barometer and increase or decrease the amount used in each recipe as desired.

Follow the simple steps below to create your very own batch of cannabutter to use in our top 5 cannabutter recipes.

Preheat the oven to 245 °FPlace 10 grams of flower on a parchment-lined oven trayBake for 40 minutesRake the flower after 15 minutes to ensure even heating

Coarsely grind baked bud into a slow cooker set to low (under 200°F)Add 1 cup of unsalted butterAgitate the mixture every 15 minutesCook for 3 hours on low

Allow to cool for a few minutesStrain mixture into jar or container using cheesecloth and funnelRefrigerate and use in the below recipes

Preheat oven to 350 °F

Combine following ingredients in large mixing bowl:1 cup of peanut butter4 tbsp of soft cannabutter½ cup sugar½ cup brown sugar½ cup flour½ tsp salt1 egg

Line a baking sheet with nonstick pad or parchment paperUse large melon baller to portion out cookies onto baking sheetUse the back of a fork to press down on cookie balls horizontally and vertically to create checkered patternBake at 350 °F for about 8 minutesOptional: Sprinkle sea salt over finished cookies as they come out of the ovenCool for 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 °FBring ½ lb of Rotini pasta to boil in large pot of lightly salted waterCook pasta according to instructions on package

In a saucepan melt 5 tbsp cannabutterWhen cannabutter is fully melted add ½ cup all purpose flourStir constantly for 5 minutes then add 3 cups lukewarm milkStir until thickenedAdd ¼ cup of grated sharp cheddarAdd ¼ cup of grated smoked gruyere cheeseAdd ½ tsp ground black pepperAdd ½ tsp ground nutmegAdd 1 tsp saltAdd 1 tsp smoked paprikaOptional: Add ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

In a casserole dish add cheese sauce to cooked/strained pasta and stir to combineBake at 375 °F for 30 minutesSprinkle panko breadcrumbs and a little extra grated cheese on top and broil on high until breadcrumbs are golden brown

De-bone and lightly salt 2.5 lbs of skinless chicken thighs

Let sit for 10 minutes

Blend 2 cups yogurt, 1tbsp ginger/garlic paste, ½ green chili (seeded), 2 tsp garam masala in food processor to create paste

Combine salted chicken in a large ziplock bag with paste in addition to juice from 1 lime

Refrigerate for at least 8 hours

Preheat oven to 400 °F

Bake chicken thighs for 20 minutes

In a bowl, whisk to combine 4 tbsp tomato paste with ¾ cup water, 1 ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt, juice from ½ lime, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a large pan

Add the sauce and heat until simmering

Add baked chicken until thoroughly heated

Turn off heat and mix in ¼ cup cannabutter while warm

Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into medium sized sauce-pan over medium high heat (enough to coat bottom of pan)

Pour ½ cup popcorn kernels into pan (enough to just cover bottom)

Use a splatter screen to keep corn from popping out of the pan as it cooks

Oscillate the pan continuously until popping stops

Gently melt 3 tbsp of cannabutter and drizzle over freshly popped popcorn

Preheat oven to 350 °F

Coarsely chop ¼ cup unsalted peanuts

Gently melt 1 cup cannabutter in large saucepan

Remove heat and stir in 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine with ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Combine batter with chopped nuts

Pour mixture into parchment lined or greased brownie pan and bake for 30 minutes(Optional: use chocolate chips instead of peanuts)