About The Recipe
Ready to amp up your cooking game? Introducing my latest creation: Cannabis-Infused Coconut Oil. It's not just for the canna-curious—it's a game-changer. Versatile, plant-based, and perfect for special brownies, sautéing veggies, or spreading on toast. Join me as we explore the benefits of coconut oil, its culinary applications, and why it might be the secret ingredient your kitchen needs.
About Coconut Oil
Coconut oil, a culinary marvel with a rich history, has stood the test of time for good reason. Originating in tropical regions, it quickly became a kitchen staple due to the abundance of coconuts and their versatile applications. Historically, it was valued not just for its distinctive flavour but also for its numerous health benefits.
Packed with medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), coconut oil is celebrated for its potential to boost energy, aid in digestion, and even contribute to heart health. Fast forward to today, and its popularity has skyrocketed, especially in the realm of cannabis infusion. The high fat content in coconut oil makes it an ideal carrier for cannabinoids, enhancing their bioavailability.
Whether you're crafting edibles, sautéing vegetables, or simply spreading it on toast, coconut oil's neutral taste and versatility make it the go-to choice for elevating both your culinary creations and your well-being.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Boosts energy, aid in digestion, and contribute to heart health
- The high fat content makes it ideal carrier for cannabinoids
- Perfect for brownies, sautéing veggies, or spreading on toast
Ingredient Substitutions
- Coconut Oil: I recommend using an organic unrefined coconut oil that is solid at room temperature. The less processed your coconut oil is, the more nutritional value and benefits it will contain.
TIPS & TRICKS
- Coconut oil can be easily melted and solidified. To melt coconut oil, simply microwave it or run the container under boiling hot water. To solidify coconut oil, allow it to cool on the countertop, or place it in the fridge for a faster process.
Recipe
SERVINGS: 30
TIME REQUIRED: 3 hours 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic unrefined coconut oil
- 2.5 grams dried cannabis flower
Instructions - LEVO II or LEVO C Method
- Break up your cannabis flower into small pieces or gently with a grinder.
- Add the cannabis flower to the LEVO herb pod.
- Decarboxylate the cannabis using the ‘Activate’ Setting on your LEVO for 45 minutes at 240°F. Your cannabis flower is ready when it turns into a medium rich brown colour.
- Once the cannabis is finished decarboxylating, add the coconut oil into the reservoir.
- Select the ‘Infuse’ Setting on your LEVO for 1.5-2 hours at 170°F.
- After the infusion is complete, transfer the infused coconut to a glass container. Allow the coconut oil to full cool before storing away.
- Store your cannabis coconut oil in a dark cool cupboard for up to 1 year.
Instructions - Oven & Stovetop Method
- Preheat your oven to 240°F and ensure that the wire racks are placed on the middle level of your oven.
- Break up your cannabis flower into small pieces or gently with a grinder.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper onto a baking tray.
- Spread the cannabis flower evenly onto the parchment paper.
- Once the oven is preheated to the desired temperature, place the baking tray into the oven for 30-45 minutes. Check on the cannabis flower periodically to ensure that it does not burn. Your cannabis flower is ready when it turns into a medium rich brown colour.
- Using oven mitts, remove the baking tray from the oven and set aside.
- Heat up a small pot on your oven to medium heat.
- Add the coconut oil and decarboxylated cannabis flower to the pot.
- Allow the cannabis coconut oil mixture to simmer on low-medium heat for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours. Ensure you periodically check in on the oil to ensure that the cannabis flower does not burn.
- After the infusion is complete, use a mesh sieve to separate the cannabis flower from the infused coconut oil.
- Transfer the infused coconut oil to a glass container.
- Allow the infused coconut oil to fully cool before storing away.
- Store your cannabis infused coconut oil in a dark cool cupboard for up to 1 year.
Notes:
- I used 2.5 grams of dried flower (Pink Kush) that contained 22.5% THC and 0% CBD. Using my cannabis calculator, I determined that the approximate potency of the cannabis coconut oil would be 15 mg of THC per teaspoon.
- In order to make cannabis edibles at home, you first need to make cannabis infusions. Learn how to make cannabis-infused oil and butter with any LEVO cannabis infusion device. Use my link to get 10% off the LEVO infusion machines here.
FAQ
Q: What does cannabis coconut oil do for your skin?
A: When applied to the skin, cannabis coconut oil can be very nourishing and hydrating for dry and sensitive skin. With the added benefit of THC or CBD, cannabis topicals made with coconut oil has the ability to bind to the receptors found on the skin’s epidermal cells and sensory nerves. When a cannabis topical like cannabis coconut oil is applied, the cannabinoids bind to the receptors in these cells creating localized effects such as pain relief and/or anti inflammatory response. Cannabis coconut oil cannot penetrate the skin to reach the bloodstream. So unless cannabis coconut oil is ingested orally, you will not get high from just using it topically on your skin.
Q: What coconut oil is best for cannabis?
A: Unrefined and organic coconut oil is the best for making cannabis coconut oil infusions. Minimally processed coconut oil will be able to retain the most nutritional benefit.
Q: What does cannabis coconut oil do to your body?
A: When ingested orally, cannabis coconut oil provides the effects of a cannabis edible, such as a “high” feeling, euphoria and relaxation. Generally cannabis edibles take anywhere from 30 minutes up to 2 hours for one to feel the effects, and the experience can last between 4 to 12 hours.
Hey I’m Anna, also known as Cannabinista™
I’m a cannabis content creator, recipe developer, and enthusiast for the ancient plant. I’ve dedicated my platforms to helping you create a healthy relationship with cannabis through mindful consumption and providing education that resonates with the modern consumer.
My ultimate goal is to debunk traditional stoner stereotypes and myths, by showcasing the world of cannabis through my POV.
