If you’re interested in experiencing the relaxation and euphoria of being “high” without having to smoke, then cannabis-infused baked goods are definitely among the best edible types available for beginners and experienced bakers alike. This edible making guide will walk you through each step of making homemade cannabis-infused baked goods – from decarboxylation to dough. If you’d prefer to avoid cooking, Properloud offers a variety of cannabis cookies that have been tested in labs and shipped directly to your door.
Step 1: Decarboxylate Your Cannabis
In order for cannabis to become psychoactive after it has been infused into food and drinks, it needs to go through a process called decarboxylation which converts THCA to THC (the primary cannabinoid responsible for the high).
The steps to follow when decarbing are as follows:
- Preheat your oven to 220-240 ° F
- Crush your cannabis into fine pieces and put them onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper
- Put the baking sheet in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Flip the marijuana half way though
- Let the cannabis sit at room temperature to cool completely before using it.
Step 2: Cannabutter (Cannabis Butter)
Steps to create cannabutter:
- Melt butter slowly over low heat (Do Not Boil)
- Add cannabis and water (to prevent burning)
- Simmer cannabutter mixture 2-3 hours while gently mixing occasionally
- Pass cannabutter mixture through cheesecloth and strain into desired container
- Place in refrigerator to solidify
Step 3: Recipe Ingredients
| Amount of Cannabutter Used | Estimated Total THC Content* | Number Of Cookies | Estimated THC Per Cookie |
| 115g (½ Cup) | 240mg | 12 Cookies | Approximately 20mg THC per cookie |
| 55g (¼ Cup) mixed with Regular Butter | 120mg | 12 Cookies | Approximately 10mg THC per cookie |
| 30g (⅛ Cup) mixed with Regular Butter | 60mg | 12 Cookies | Approximately 5mg THC per cookie |
Always test a small portion of your product before consuming and do not consume another serving until at least 90 minutes have passed.
Basic Cookie Recipe:
Instructions: Mix softened cannabutter and caster sugar together until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Fold in dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips. Roll into balls. Place onto a lined tray. Bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely before consumption.
Dosage Information: Eat Low and Eat Slow
As opposed to smoked cannabis, edibles typically take anywhere from 45-minutes to 2-hours to start working. Once they work, they can cause prolonged effects that can last anywhere from 4-8 hours.
- Novice Users: 2.5-5 mg THC
- Occasional Users: 5-10 mg THC
- Advanced Users: 10-20 mg THC
Never eat a second cookie simply because you didn’t feel anything right away. Wait at least 2 hours before considering another serving.
Always store your homemade cannabis-infused baked goods in an air-tight container, clearly labeled, and away from children and pets.
Making cannabis-infused baked goods at home is very rewarding; however, achieving consistent potency levels from batch-to-batch can be difficult due to varying potencies within each batch. To ensure that you receive consistently potent, professionally-crafted cannabis-based edible products, look through Properloud’s extensive range of products including cookies and gummies, chocolates, beverages, etc. All of our products are clearly labeled with THC/CBD amounts ensuring you always know how much you are ingesting.
Homemade cannabis cookies are rewarding, but consistency can be tricky — potency varies with every batch. For guaranteed, precisely dosed edibles crafted by professionals, explore the full Properloud catalogue of weed edibles and discover everything from cookies and gummies to chocolates, all with clear THC/CBD labelling so you always know exactly what you're getting.
