You’re reading this because you have a sweet tooth and you’re a Cannabis lover. Edibles are nowadays and you want to know how to make Cannabis chocolate on your own. It’s being practical rather than buying. You will also save some bucks. As long as you have the ingredients, you can do it alone and with the recipes that you will find in this article.
Two Best Cannabis Chocolate Recipes
There are two best recipes featured in these articles so you can choose from black or white chocolate. They’re easy to make and it only takes a little amount of time.
Black Cannabis Chocolate
Ingredients and Tools:
3 to 5 kgs of buds (in high quality)
A parchment paper or a baking sheet for decarboxylation
100 g pure dark chocolate or 70% cocoa is acceptable
A saucepan
A glass bowl
Ice cube tray, chocolate mold, or similar tool
Steps:
1. The Need to Decarboxylate Cannabis
Before you can whip up your Cannabis chocolate, you need to decarboxylate your buds first. It is a process that turns THCA and CBDA into their active forms which are THC and CBD. You have to do it if you want to get the benefits Cannabis has to offer.
You can make it quick by grinding it into fine bits then place it on parchment paper. Preheat the oven to around 115 degrees Celsius before putting your buds inside. Allow it to bake for about 30 minutes. Examine your buds and you let it bake for another five to ten minutes if necessary.
You have to distinguish the signs when the buds are ready. They should be slightly toasted and dried out but not in a burned state. Set it aside so you can move on to another thing.
2. Melting the Chocolate
Use a bowl that can sit well on the saucepan. Add water to cover the base of the pan. The amount of water shouldn’t be touching the bowl’s mouth. Break the chocolate into small pieces and dump them into the bowl. Use medium heat to let it simmer as you don’t have to make it boil hard.
You should learn the method of melting chocolate without burning or sticking to the surface of the bowl. Continue stirring your chocolate as it turns into a thick, velvety liquid. It should be free from lumps then remove it from the heat.
3. Mixing Ground Cannabis
Add the ground Cannabis to the melted chocolate and mix well. Stir to ensure that they are evenly distributed. It’s done easily if the Cannabis is finely ground.
4. Molding Part
If you don’t have chocolate molds, an ice cube tray will do. Overfilling should be avoided as some chocolate will just be wasted. It’s also possible to make a big lump of chocolate then slice it into cubes. Though it will be a challenge when it gets hard.
5. Dealing with Air Bubbles
To make sure that there are no air bubbles in your chocolate, drop the mold gently on a flat surface. Do it a few times to get rid of any possible formation of air bubbles.
6. Put it in a Fridge
Let your Cannabis chocolate sit in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. The necessary time varies based on the depth of the mold and the kind of chocolate that you used.
7. Being Responsible in Consuming Cannabis Chocolate
You can remove the chocolate from the molds once it’s set. Then enjoy it responsibly. It has a strong kick so limit your consumption when you’re a beginner. Go slow as the effects set in after two hours.
White Cannabis Chocolate
If you prefer white chocolate over the dark one, make it! There’s no restriction on how to make Cannabis chocolate. But of course, skipping decarboxylation is not advisable. You can take a shortcut by using Cannabutter instead of the normal butter.
Ingredients and Tools:
200 grams, white chocolate
2 grams, dried buds
15 grams, butter
4 tablespoons, water
Saucepan or casserole dish
Mold to harden the chocolate
Steps:
1. You can start by chopping the white chocolate while you place the saucepan with four tablespoons of water over low heat.
2. Pour the chopped white chocolate into the saucepan with water. Use a spatula to stir while the chocolate melts. Keep the low fire so the chocolate won’t stick on the pan. When you use high heat, it will quickly become sticky. Don’t stop stirring too so no lumps will form.
White chocolate has a different composition than dark chocolate. It is still granulated even when it’s melted. The water added in the pan helps pacify this state. But keep on stirring as it is essential.
3. It’s time to add the Cannabutter or the decarboxylated buds when the white chocolate has melted. It’s much better when the buds are ground into powder. A grinder can help you with it.
4. When the chocolate mixture is in a compact state, you can pour it into molds. Allow it to cool down. Place it in the fridge when it’s no longer hot. Let it stay for 24 hours then consume.
Tips on How to Make Cannabis Chocolate to Make it More Tempting
1. Adding some extra ingredients is fun and would add some flavor. Put some raisins, nuts, popping candy, orange zest, M & M’s, and even a bit of chili for some kick to your chocolate mixture.
2. Knowing and mastering chocolate tempering like a pro will enhance your finished product. There are different ways on how to do it but the easiest one is called seeding. In this method, grated chocolate is added to the already melted chocolate. The entire mixture should reach the same temperature.
Keeping the chocolate in motion when tempering is important. Acid crystals are added when tempering and you have to check the mixture from time to time.
Conclusion
Learn how to make Cannabis chocolate which is one of the bestsellers among Cannabis edibles. It’s a luscious treat that almost every Cannabis lover craves for. As long as you make it right using high-quality chocolate and finely ground Cannabis, you will achieve the best result.
