CBD Recipes

CBD hemp flower is a wonderfully versatile plant. The amount of shapes, forms, textures, and mixtures CBD can be incorporated into is astounding! It is easy to purchase any number of CBD baked goods, candies, and other hemp-infused products. These days, you can even take a daily dose in the form of CBD softgels. The best CBD capsules are great to take on a daily basis, and pre-made CBD snacks are delicious and convenient. However, making your own CBD recipes at home is also a ton of fun. Additionally, cooking with CBD at home allows you to customize your meals for your dietary needs. These six fun CBD recipes all happen to be paleo (grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and chemical-free).

How to cook with hemp

How you use your CBD to cook with depends on the form you start with. Generally, most people incorporate CBD into recipes in one of two ways: CBD flower or pure full spectrum CBD oil. Depending on the recipe, one or the other is typically easier to use. However, keep in mind that CBD flower typically has to be processed in some way before it activates.

CBD flower or hemp oil

It is typically easier to start with CBD oil when cooking most recipes. However, infusing CBD flower into a carrier oil works great as well, especially for high-heat recipes. It is also important to ensure you begin with a full-spectrum hemp flower or full spectrum CBD oil. Knowing the difference between hemp and CBD terminology will help with this. Below is the best paleo recipe for cannabis infused oil, as well as five other creative ways to incorporate CBD into your diet.

CBD-Infused Olive Oil Recipe

This CBD-infused olive oil recipe from Wine Enthusiast packs around 28mg of CBD per tablespoon. A CBD dosing guide will help you understand how much CBD you need per day. However, you cannot overdose or become intoxicated on CBD if you take too much. You can use other oils besides olive, but make sure they have a high fat content and can hold up to med-high heat.

Ingredients

• 3½ grams CBD-rich decarboxylated cannabis flower
• 1 cup olive oil

Directions

Heat oven to 275˚F. Line baking sheet with tinfoil. Break up dry flower into pea-sized pieces with fingers or scissors and spread cannabis evenly onto the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a sterilized 16-ounce Mason jar, combine cannabis flower and olive oil. Seal tightly.

Fill a small saucepan with 3-inches of water. Place a Mason jar in the pan and heat on low. Using a candy thermometer, bring to a gentle boil at 200˚F for 2½ to 3 hours. Make sure water does not exceed 211°F. Add water to the saucepan as needed to compensate for evaporation. When finished, remove the Mason jar safely with an oven mitt and let cool.

Place cheesecloth in fine-mesh strainer over a clean 8-ounce Mason jar. Pour infused olive oil through cheesecloth into the jar. Gently press to extract the oil. Avoid squeezing cheesecloth to minimize unattractive chlorophyll flavors.

Recipes Using CBD Oil

Strawberry Balsamic CBD Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• ¼ c minus two tablespoons Olive, Avocado, or Canola Oil
• 2 tablespoons Strawberry CBD Oil
• ¼ c Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Isla Blanca Sea Salt, or salt of choice
• Pinch of black pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients into a mason jar. Shake to combine. Pour over salad, fruit, or dip slices of a fresh baguette. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Creamsicle CBD Gummy Bears

This fun recipe can be customized with any flavors you want!

Ingredients:

• Gummy molds or square pan
• ½ cup of water
• ½ cup of orange juice
• 8 teaspoons of gelatin
• Vanilla CBD oil

Instructions:

Add the water to a saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Allow to sit for 2 minutes.

Stir the gelatin well and set the heat to medium-low. Keep stirring it until it liquifies and use a thermometer to check the temperature until it reaches 165˚.

Add in the CBD. For this, you will need to work out how much CBD you need per gummy.

Pour the mixture into the gummy molds and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, but you can leave them for longer.

Pop the gummies out of the mold. Enjoy! It’s best to store them in the fridge to stop them from melting.

CBD Pasta Sauce

Use a paleo-friendly pasta for this amazingly savory and scrumptious pasta dish!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of pasta
• ½ tablespoon of full spectrum CBD oil
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3 shallots
• 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper
• Mushrooms and spinach, or veggies of choice
• Fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Mince garlic cloves and shallots and set them aside. Boil the pasta noodles, and reserve half a cup of the water while draining it.

Take a large pan, add olive oil to heat. Add mushrooms and shallots, and cook until shallots caramelize. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add the CBD oil and seasonings, minus the basil. Add pasta into the pan and mix it well. Add reserved pasta water if needed.

Top with fresh basil and serve.

CBD Smoothies

There are endless possibilities when it comes to CBD smoothie combinations! We love this Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie recipe from Healthfully Ever After.

CBD Tea

CBD can be made using either CBD flower, or by dropping in CBD oil. Start from scratch with this recipe, or add a dropperful of oil to your favorite tea!