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When I want to make really potent, really healthy edibles or topicals, this cannabis coconut oil is my go- to infusion. It’s the most popular recipe here on Wake + Bake and it’s the basis of all of the recipes in Wake & Bake: a cookbook. Instead of making a bunch of different butters and tinctures, you just make this cannabis infused coconut oil (lovelingly dubbed “green monster oil” in the book), and plug it in to any of your favorite recipes. Easy- peasy- lemon- squeezy. I use this coconut oil almost every day.

Whether I’m rubbing it into sore muscles, baking it into vegan or paleo edibles, tossing a teaspoon into a smoothie or some coffee, or cracking open a jar of weed lube, I seem to find a way to use this oil in new ways all of the time. In this post, we’ll talk about: why cannabis and coconut oil belong together… for- evawhat decarboxylation is and why it’s the step you can’t skiphow lecithin can boost the absorption of cannabinoids and how to incorporate it into your cannabis oil recipesa simple method for making cannabis coconut oil in a crock pot, with alternatives like the mason jar method and using a Levo. And allllll sorts of other fun things. By the time you leave this post, you will be your local expert on cannabis infused coconut oil. So be prepared to make condescending remarks to all of your friends and neighbors when they bring up edibles, and be sure to scoff when someone hasn’t heard of the word “decarboxylate”. You’ve earned it. Why Coconut Oil + Cannabis?

I can't find the email, but a reader recently wrote and said she was allergic to coconut, what could she substitute for coconut oil? Would canola do? Using cannabis coconut oil is one of the best options for making homemade edibles. The saturated fat content makes it ideal for extracting THC and other.

Coconut oil is arguably the best oil for creating strong marijuana infusions, topicals and medicinal edibles because it has a high saturated fat content. That makes it capable of absorbing more THC, Terpenes, Flavinoids and Cannabinoids than butter or other types of oil. While butter has a saturated fat of about 6.

Plus… You can do almost anything with it! You can make this kind of thing (cannabananabread)…It’s perfect for those on high- fat healing diets for epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and cancer (like the ketogenic diet). It’s also great for vegans, paleo people and… really anyone without a coconut allergy who would like to ingest cannabis without smoking or vaping. Or this kind of thing (Holy Guacamole)…It’s also really versatile. I spent almost a year of my life trying to put it in every edible I could think of and wrote a book about it (!)… 1. I’m still not bored with this tasty marijuana infusion. If you’ve never used coconut oil for your edibles recipes (or if you’ve never tried edibles) make sure to test your oil first.

It is strong and it’s not fun to overdo it on edibles. Trust me. I had a run in with a cannabis infused grilled cheese that I’ll never forget, and I want to help everyone avoid that if possible. Or even this kind of thing (pain relieving Cannabis Salve)…If you don’t have a cannabinoid tester like the t.

Check (which I LOVE), you have to test it on yourself and do a little dosage math. When playing the guniea pig, always start low and go slow.

Try 1/8- 1/4 tsp and wait an hour or two before taking more in 1/4 tsp increments. Once you know what dose is effective for you, you can incorporate it into recipes. Peanut Chicken. Wake & Bake uses a 1 teaspoon dose as a measurement for each recipe and lets you know how many teaspoon doses are in each batch. You can easily dilute the recipe with more coconut oil, cut the recipe in half, or double it to adjust your dosage to exactly what works for you. Decarboxylation: Converting THC- A to THCAlways decarboxylate your cannabis before making cannabis infused coconut oil or cannabutter.

You can read the full post on decarb to get an in depth look at what’s happening when you decarboxylate, but the short and sweet of it is this: When you heat cannabis at a controlled temperature, the THC- A molecule transforms into the psychoactive and potent molecule THC. If you want edibles and topicals that are effective for pain management, anti- anxiety, nausea, sleep aid, glaucoma or any other medically approved use of THC. I use the Nova Decarboxylator every time I decarb because it effectively transforms 1. THC- A to THC without any loss. Most home decarb methods are unreliable, and can waste as much as 3. THC originally present in your material.

I did the math and the Nova is a no brainer for me since it saves me at least 1/3 lb cannabis every year and makes my edibles and topicals much more effective. You can read more about the Nova here or read the article on other home decarboxylation methods here.

Lecithin + Potent Edibles. Lecithin is a key ingredient in cannabis infused coconut oil.

Lecithin helps with absorption of cannabis oil into your intestinal walls and is used as an emulsifier. The small particles in your cannabis oil (or butter) are absorbed more easily, making it more potent and effective. If you’re testing your oil with a cannabinoid tester (like the t. Check) your mgs of cannabinoids won’t change after adding lecithin, but you won’t have to use as much in order to get the same effects.

After incorporating lecithin, I found that I only had to use 1/2 of my typical dose to remain pain free. Recipe For Tabbouleh. I use sunflower lecithin because I’d rather avoid processed soy products and GMO’s. This powdered lecithin from Swanson’s has been my go- to and has lasted over a year. You can read more about lecithin and edibles in my in- depth post here. Frequently Asked Questions about Making Marijuana Coconut Oil. Before you send an email or search the comments section, here are the answers to the three most common questions on this post.

Will it smell up my house/apartment/dorm room? Yes. Decarboxylation and cooking cannabis in the crock pot are smelly endeavors. You can eliminate this smell completely by using a Nova Decarboxylator and using the virtually smell- proof Cannabis Oil in a Mason Jar method or by making your oil in a Levo.

If I don’t have lecithin now, can I make the coconut oil now, order lecithin, and add it later? Yes. If you’re chomping at the bit to make edibles but don’t have this ingredient on hand, make your oil now and then reheat it and stir your lecithin in. Should I add water? This is a hotly debated topic in the world of homemade edibles, and I’ve landed on the side of not adding water. There’s a great article and Bad. Kat’s Canna. Pharm that talks more about why water is unnecessary and leads to a less effective cannabis oil. In my experience, it leaves oil tasting bitter and can make your oil go bad quickly.

I prefer to do a couple of weed washes if my oil doesn’t taste great. Cannabis Coconut Oil Tutorial. STEP 1: DECARBOXYLATIONDecarboxylation will make your oil potent, activated and ready- to- use. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 2. Spread onto a pyrex baking dish (or a baking sheet if it’s what you have on hand): 1 Cup (approximately 7g) of trim or broken up buds 3. Cover with tinfoil.

Bake trim for 4. 0 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container until use. Use an old gift card to scrape any goodness that sticks to the pan or pyrex dish. STEP 2: INFUSING THE COCONUT OIL1. Combine the following in a crockpot on warm or low (warm is usually sufficient in most crockpots): 1 Cup Coconut Oil [I like the big jug of unrefined Nutiva because I use it a lot and the flavor/scent is really delightful. If you don’t like the taste of coconut or you’d like to save some money, the refined stuff is a bit cheaper and doesn’t have a tropical smell]1 teaspoon- 1 Tablespoon Sunflower Lecithin: If you reeeeallly don’t like the flavor of lecithin use 1 teaspoon. Otherwise, use 1 Tablespoon per cup. *Try to keep oil near 1.

For even better results, try the Levo. Add: 1 Cup Organic Decarboxylated Cannabis (about 7g or 1/4 oz.) Stir every half hour or so. After 8- 1. 2 hours of heating and steeping, turn off the crockpot and allow the oil to cool before moving onto the next step. Set up your strainer so it fits snugly in a container. Line with a large piece of cheesecloth.