Butter makes everything better. It’s a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. But what do you do if you’re trying to cut down on your calorie intake or if you’re avoiding dairy? Fear not – there are plenty of great substitutes for butter that will let you enjoy all your favorite cannabis recipes without compromise. Read on to learn more!
Reasons you may want to avoid butter
Although butter contains only a very small amount of milk protein or lactose, some people may need to avoid it due to severe allergies or lactose intolerance. People who are at high risk of heart disease or who are on a diet may want to cut back on butter because it is high in saturated fat and calories. Others may simply be vegan. But, whatever the reasons are, there are alternatives.
Edibles Without Cannabutter
While cannabutter is often the key ingredient in cannabis cooking and baking, there are many other ways to add marijuana into your recipes without butter.
Cannabis-infused oil – Cannabis oil, or canna-oil, is a great alternative to cannabutter. Because cannabinoids like CBD and THC are fat-soluble, meaning that they bind to fats, any oils and fats make an excellent carrier for cannabinoids. Oils may lack in rich flavour that butter has, but oil cakes tend to stay moist for longer than butter cakes. You can improve the flavour with spices and nuts. You can infuse any type of edible oil including coconut, olive, and canola oils.
Cannabis concentrates – If you want to keep the amount of any oil or fat to a minimum, adding concentrates such as kief directly into your recipe will be your go-to.
- Kief is a powdery substance composed of dry trichomes which are resinous glands containing the highest concentration of cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds. Just like cannabis flower, kief needs to be decarboxylated to activate THC-A and turn it into THC for maximum potency. Decarbed kief can be used directly in many different recipes ranging from kief seasoning and dressing to brownies and cookies. Make sure to add some fat in the recipe so that THC is more effectively absorbed and metabolized by the body.
Cannabis tincture – Adding tincture to a recipe may be the easiest mess-free way to infuse cannabis into your edibles. Cannabis tinctures are cannabis extracts made by using alcohol as a solvent to pull the cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant. You can simply stir in a few drops of tincture into a recipe as well as your drinks, ice creams, and salad dressing. A tincture is a versatile alternative to cannabutter that lets you be as creative as you want to be in cooking. In addition, tinctures offer more precise dosing than other options.
Conclusion
While the effect of smoking is generally quick, edibles take longer to kick in because they need to be digested before THC can be absorbed into the bloodstream to affect the brain. However, an edible high is typically much more powerful and lasts longer. So, It is always important to determine the proper dose before cooking with marijuana.
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