THE BASICS OF CBD – Before we go into the realms of baking with CBD oils, it may help to know a little about it first.  

WHAT IS CBD?  – CBD is short for cannabidiol.  This is a naturally occurring chemical compound also known as cannabinoid.  

BENEFITS OF CBD – Through research, it has been claimed to have many benefits. It has been known to have helped people who suffer from anxiety, insomnia, muscular pain and there have even been claims of it having positive effects on tumors.  

BAKING WITH CBD OILS -So now that you have had a ‘glimpse’ into what CBD is, here is a fun fact about CBD oils… you can bake with it!  

You may ask how is it possible and whether it would lose its potency in the process of baking? Well, it has been suggested that as CBD has a high ’boiling point’ of 320°F – 356°F, it can still retain some of its potency and benefits as the internal temperature of the baked foods is much less. That being said, it is advised that you should bake at lower temperature i.e. no more than 300°F 

Thanks to other ‘fans’ of CBD, below are 2 recipes worth indulging in; the first is a video for vegan cookies and the second is a recipe for brownies.  

IF you have never known crisps to be incorporated in a cookie recipe before, you have got to try this recipe to believe it!    https://youtu.be/nhOzQWWsWt4  

 CBD INFUSED BROWNIES    

Ingredients   

240g ground almonds  

50g cocoa powder  

2 tsp baking powder  

1/2 tsp salt  

50g coconut oil, melted and cooled to room temperature (do not let it solidify again)  

180g caster sugar  

10ml good quality CBD oil  

2 eggs  

120ml plant based milk  

2 tsp vanilla extract  

200g dark chocolate chips  

HOW TO MAKE  

Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan. Line a 20 x 20cm baking tray with baking paper and grease. In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients and in a second bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add in ¾ of the chocolate chips and stir to combine. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking tray, and use a spatula to even out the top. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top of the brownies and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Use the baking paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the tray then cut into 9 squares and enjoy with a well-deserved CBD infused coffee or tea! 

TIPS FOR BAKING WITH CBD OILS  

• Use a high-quality CBD oil: quality matters.  
• Use just a small amount of CBD oil when you first start using it in your cooking.  
• Baking with CBD oils work best in recipes with some sort of fat in them (oil, butter, margarine etc). 
• Store your CBD oils in a cool dry place to keep it at its best.  

• Do not heat CBD oils on direct heat. Heating the oil too high will decrease the oil’s overall effectiveness. 

NB: to convert grams to US cups for recipes or vice-a-versa, use link below: 

https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/cooking/cups-grams.php  

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