How to make cannabis chocolate

From silky, slightly bitter dark bars to creamy milk blends, cannabis chocolate doubles as both a comfort food and a functional treat. Thanks to its high concentrations of natural, healthy fats, chocolate is the perfect carrier for the cannabinoids and terpenes that give cannabis its unique flavors, aromas, and effects. Plus, you get to enjoy them without ever lighting a match; just slide a piece into your mouth and no one will be the wiser!

As if that weren’t enough, making your own cannabis-infused chocolate at home couldn’t be easier; even complete beginners can make this simple edible in minutes. Just follow the recipe below and get ready to indulge!

How to make weed chocolate

If you have cannabis butter or oil at home, you can whip up the most delicious cannabis chocolate in no time. Want to learn how to make your own cannabutter or cannabis oil? Check out our articles on creating these powerful bases. Once you’ve prepared your weed-infused butter or oil, the fun part begins: cooking and baking with cannabis!

Step-by-step recipe

1. Break your chocolate into small pieces and add roughly ¼ of it to the double boiler.
   
2. Once the chocolate melts, remove it from the heat and add another ¼. Repeat this process until you have melted all the chocolate. While it takes a little longer, melting your chocolate in small batches helps to temper it.
   
3. Add in your cannabis oil or butter. Heat and stir regularly until it has fully combined with the chocolate. If you’re using any flavorings, add them in now.
   
4. Pour the chocolate into a mold, let it set, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
   

Indulge!

Our cannabis chocolate recipe produces a rich, smooth chocolate that’s well-tempered. By gradually melting the chocolate in stages, it forms more stable cocoa butter crystals, resulting in a smooth, glossy finish, a firm snap, and a natural resistance to blooming (the formation of white-gray discoloration caused by the separation of fats and sugars in the chocolate).

Once it’s cooled and settled, all that’s left to do is enjoy! While you might find yourself tempted to over-indulge, remember that cannabis chocolate is potent; wait at least 1 hour before going in for a second serving to gauge the potency of the chocolate’s effects!

Variations to try

Want to elevate your cannabis chocolate even further? First, start by experimenting with different varieties of chocolate. Dark, high-cacao blends, for example, offer rich, slightly bitter profiles, while milk and white blends boast unbeatable smoothness.

Then, try your hand at adding different flavorings for even more decadence. Some of our favorite cannabis chocolate flavorings include:

• Chili
• Orange or lemon zest
• Sea salt (works great sprinkled over the bottom of your molds before the chocolate settles)
• Salted caramel
• Nuts and dried fruit
• Mint
• Coconut
• Berries

Finally, use dairy-free chocolate and cannabis-infused coconut oil to make a rich, delicious, 100% vegan cannabis chocolate!

Treat yourself to potent, delicious weed chocolate now

Need we really say more? Now that you’re armed with this simple cannabis chocolate recipe, there’s nothing left to do but step into the kitchen and test it for yourself. Use the flavorings we mentioned as a starting point, and be sure to experiment with the flavors that most tickle your fancy.

Finally, don’t forget to check out other great weed recipes to ensure you're always inspired when cooking with cannabis.