Cannabis brownies might be the first ones that come to mind when people think of weed edibles. They are a classic and delicious way to enjoy the benefits of weed in a sweet form. The rich, chocolatey flavor is a favorite among cannabis enthusiasts, particularly when combined with the weed effects. Making pot brownies at home can be fun and rewarding, allowing you to customize your dosage, flavor, and experience. Welcome to Canna Kitchen, a simple guide for all beginners. Get ready to bake up a batch of mouth-watering treats you and your friend will love that bring you in a good mood in the comfort of your own home.

Key Takeaways

• You can customize your cannabis brownies when you make them yourself at home.
• Cannabis brownie ingredients include weed, butter, dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and water.
• You can calculate the right amount of THC in the brownies by using the formula “weed in grams x THC content = total cannabinoids” and then use the result to divide by the number of pieces to find the THC levels in one piece.
• First-timers are recommended to consume 1-2.5 mg THC per 1 piece.

What you’ll need to bake weed brownies

• Cannabis (The most important, of course. We can’t make weed brownies without weed!) – 1.5g 
• Unsalted butter – 170g 
• Dark chocolate (70%) – 175g chopped into small pieces
• Eggs – 3 large eggs
• Granulated sugar (To balance out any bitter flavor) – 200g 
• All-purpose flour – 90g 
• Cocoa powder – 10g 
• Salt – ¼  teaspoon 
• Vanilla – 1 teaspoon
• Water – 1 tablespoon

How much weed? Calculating Your THC Levels

When you’re baking pot brownies from scratch like this, you’ll take full responsibility in calculating the amount of weed you should put in your edibles. So, first, you need to know (1) cannabis flowers in grams and (2) THC and/or CBD content. Once you have this information in your hand, then it’s time to do simple math by using the following formula:

“Flowers in grams x THC or CBD content = Total cannabinoids”

To give an example, if you’re using 10 grams of weed with 19% THC content, you have to:

10 grams x 19% = 1900 mg THC

The result you get (1900 mg THC) is the total amount of THC in milligrams per pan of brownies, therefore, if you use 10 grams of weed with 19% THC, then the total amount of THC in your brownies would be 1900. Divide the result by the number of pieces and you’ll get the dose per piece of brownies. That being said, if you cut your brownies into 20 pieces, 1900 divided by 20 is 95 mg THC per piece.

The dosage of your brownies depends on your tolerance. Make sure to calculate how much you need to avoid a bad experience like the adverse effects of consuming too much THC. We recommend going low on the dosage, specifically those who are new to recreational weed brownies as you may not know your tolerance yet. Remember, being high is all fun until you’re too high – and that’s not fun anymore, trust me, you don’t want that. The following chart is the recommended dosage according to your THC tolerance:

Recommended for	THC per dose
First-timers	1 – 2.5 mg
Those with chronic pain	2.5 – 15 mg
Medium Tolerance	15 – 30 mg
High Tolerance	30 – 50 mg
Medical cannabis patients who need bigger doses	50 – 100 mg

It’s Baking Time! A Step-By-Step Instruction

This weed brownie recipe will blow your mind with how good it is – nothing fancy, just simple and classic fudgy brownies. Adding the weed makes it the cherry on top! Mwah, chef kiss.

STEP 1: Cannabutter Prep

Before anything else, let’s begin with making our cannabutter. Grind your favorite weed of choice into small pieces. In this step, you can use a pestle and mortar to help break it down. Slowly melt the butter and remember not to rush the process, overheating your weed will cause THC to evaporate and reduce its levels. Then add grounded cannabis to your butter on the lowest heat possible. Let the cannabis infuse into the butter for 1 hour and make sure the butter does not boil and stir consistently.

Pro tips: Controlling the heat of the butter is KEY to retain THC levels in the weed. The perfect temperature is not more than 75°C and 80°C to extract the THC from the plant. Don’t forget to filter your cannabutter using a clean kitchen towel to ensure no pieces of the plant are left in the butter.

STEP 2: Preheat the Oven & Prepare the Goodies

Preheat your oven to 160°C before starting mixing your ingredients. Return to the counter to start working on the magic. Place tiny pieces of chocolate in a bowl, lay a clean kitchen towel in a sieve, and put them right over the bowl of chocolate. Sieve your cannabutter over the chocolate and let the remaining heat from the butter melt the chocolate. Mix them until they are smooth and set them aside.

Whip the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until they are pale and fluffy in a medium bowl. This process usually takes about 3 minutes. Come right up with adding your chocolate mixture to the eggs and mix them well until they are completely blended into the same texture. Gradually add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder as you continue to mix them until it’s fully combined.

STEP 3: Pour the Mixture & Ready to be Baked

Gently pour the brownie mixture into a buttered foil-lined baking tray. Place the tray in the oven and bake your brownie for 15-20 minutes until the edges are firm. To test if the brownies are ready, stick a toothpick in the brownies and if it comes out clean, then your brownies are ready to be served. Take the baking tray out of the oven and allow it to cool down before slicing it up into biting portions – voilà, now it’s your turn to be baked!

Note: This recipe is for 12 servings per 1 pan/tray of brownies.

The Bottom Line

To make weed brownies at home, you’ll need a few essential ingredients: cannabis, butter, dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and water. Calculating the right amount of weed used in the brownies is important to make sure that the individual has the right THC dosage according to one’s tolerance level of THC. With a few steps of preparing and baking, starting by making cannabutter, followed by mixing the ingredients before baking at 160°C for 15 to 20 minutes. Let it cool, slice, and there you have it – your homemade cannabis-infused brownies.