Vegan edibles can be some of the most responsibly-made weed products in the market. Most of them are GMO-free and don’t contain any animal products or byproducts. Companies also can’t test them on animals if they want to sell certified vegan edibles, and they must make them with mostly unprocessed plant material like nuts, vegetables, legumes, and beans.
But vegan edibles can be harder to find than your average edibles. So if you want to make your own vegan edibles, here are a few simple steps to make the most popular kinds of edibles, vegan style- gummies and brownies.
Making the Oil
If you want to infuse your butter with cannabis to make baked goods, fried rice, and other vegan pot edibles, you can check out a foolproof cannabutter recipe right here. Otherwise, this guide will teach you how to make cannabis-infused coconut oil, a major building blocks of cannabis cooking.
For this recipe, you will need:
- A funnel or a strainer
- A cheesecloth
- A bowl and a storage jar
- 7-10 grams of coarsely ground cannabis flower
- One cup of unrefined coconut oil
Once you’ve gathered your supplies and ingredients, follow these steps:
- Mix your weed with a cup of unrefined coconut oil, and leave it in a slow cooker on low heat for 4 – 6 hours. This process is known as decarboxylation, and it activates the compounds in cannabis.
- Stir your concoction once in a while so it can cook evenly.
- Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth placed on top of a funnel. Do not squeeze the cheesecloth, or it will release the bitter plant material into your oil.
Vegan Brownies
Vegan edible brownies are a classic pot-infused treat, and you can easily make them at home. Following the best vegan edible recipes like the one you’ll find below can result in some addicting sweets, so make sure to pace yourself and mind your dosage, as the high from an edible takes considerably longer to kick in compared to smoking weed.
For vegan edible brownies, you’ll need these ingredients:
- Cannabis-infused coconut oil ( see above )
- Unbleached flour
- Refined sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Water
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Baking powder
Next, follow these steps:
- Get a bowl that can hold all of the ingredients. Set your oven to preheat at 350 degrees.
- Mix ¾ cup of cocoa powder, two cups refined sugar, two cups flour, one teaspoon of salt, and one teaspoon of baking powder.
- Gradually mix in one cup of water, one cup of cannabis-infused coconut oil, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Mix all the ingredients until they’re free of lumps.
- Get a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan, and pour in the mixture evenly.
- Put it in the oven and let it bake for 25 minutes or until the top has a matte appearance.
- Let it cool before you cut it into squares.
These vegan brownies make a great dessert for people on a diet. They only contain about 285 calories per serving—significantly less than a bag of chips—and one batch can serve 16 people. Your prep time should take no longer than 15 minutes, and cook time should not exceed 30 minutes, making it ready in less than an hour.
Brownies make for an easy vegan edible recipe since all you have to do is mix the ingredients in two steps. Make sure to skip the brownie mixes on the grocery aisles.
- Keep in mind: The marijuana content of brownie edibles come from the cannabis-infused oil mixed into them.
Many people develop a sudden craving for sugary treats when they’re high, so remember not to get carried away and eat too much, or you could end up couch-locked for hours.
Food photo created by natalystep
Vegan Gummies
Gelatin is the main component of all gummies. Whether they’re cannabis-infused edibles or candies for children, gelatin serves the same purpose: turning sweet fruit juice into a solid candy.
Gelatin comes from dissolved animal tissues like cartilage, bones, and other parts, which is why beef and chicken soups coagulate when you leave them in the fridge.
Refined gelatin is tasteless and odourless, but it is not vegan. While gelatin has become a staple for gummy manufacturers worldwide, you can still find many substitutes that don’t use animal byproducts.
Agar-agar is a thickening agent sourced from plants. Although it does not provide the complete bouncy texture of gelatin, it can bond fruit juice, water, and CBD oil like nobody’s business.
Thanks to agar-agar, gummies have become one of the most popular vegan edibles in Canada.
To make vegan gummies, you’ll need the following:
- Fruit puree or fruit juice
- Water
- Agar-agar powder
- Cannabis oil or tincture
- Sugar or any synthetic sweetener
- Ice cube trays or bear-shaped molds
Follow these steps for the perfect gummy edibles:
- Put a saucepan on medium-high heat and pour in your puree or fruit juice. Remove any fruit bits from the puree using a strainer.
- As your fruit juice warms up, combine one teaspoon of the agar-agar thickener with ¼ cup of cold water in a separate dish. Keep stirring until the powder dissolves completely.
- Allow the fruit juice to simmer. Gradually add the separate mixture while continually stirring to keep it from burning.
- Keep your heat at medium-high and stir for three minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the stove and let the mixture cool to below 350 degrees. Then add a teaspoon of a CBD tincture and stir until fully infused.
- Pour the mixture into bear-shaped molds or an ice cube tray, and leave it at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
- Refrigerate the mixture for another 20 minutes.
- Coat the gummies in sugar to prevent them from sticking to each other and destroying their forms.
Where to Buy Vegan Edibles
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