Did You Try CBD Baked Goods This Winter? Here Are Two Recipes To Try

The legalization of CBD or cannabidiol in most states has found its way of CBD-baked goods. Farmers extract it from hemp and cannabis plants as marijuana. But CBD is not found to be psychoactive, and hence it will not make you high. You may feel relaxed and enjoy other benefits such as reduced stress, anxiety, and inflammation. It also aids in improving the sleep cycle by relaxing your central nervous system. It is fun to bake with cannabidiol and helps to alleviate pains and enhance moods.

Are you feeling cold and dull in the winter season is the best time to have a touch of warmth. In the cold climate, you will have fun and have a good time enjoying baked foods. Fortunately, these baked foods and CBD Edibles have become popular this winter. CBD baked goods provide you with an additional boost of energy. It acts as a health supplement derived from hemp, which helps to reduce stress, improves sleep, and removes anxiety within a shorter period. Mainly, it helps alleviate pain, which gets increased, especially during the declined temperature.

CBD amount to use for baking 

Different flavors of CBD oil are available in the market with various strengths. The amount of CBD required for baking is upon individual preference, their experience in using these products, and the baking portions. Every individual may have additional requirements for the drug, and therefore, the users should determine how many milligrams they should add in the baking. If you are new to this substance, it is always best to start with low dosing.

Two recipes to try

There are two recipes given below which provide a unique experience to your taste. Here we have added winter snacks, which are currently available in many stores.

1. Chocolate chip CBD cookie recipe

The chocolate chip CBD cookie recipe is one of the popular recipes. We can modify this recipe according to our wishes and include cannabidiol oil. The total time required to prepare this recipe is only 25 minutes, about 15 minutes for preparation time and 10 minutes for cooking time. Let us have a look at the recipe to prepare chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients required

1. One bowl of packed brown sugar
2. One bowl of softened butter
3. One bowl of granulated white sugar
4. Two eggs
5. One and Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
6. Half a teaspoon of CBD oil. You can take the dosage to your desire.
7. A teaspoon of baking soda
8. Two teaspoons of water
9. Half a teaspoon of salt
10. Three cups of Maida flour
11. Two bowls of semisweet chocolate chips
12. One cup of chopped walnuts. It is an optional one.

Method of preparation

1. You have to preheat the oven at a temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit carefully. If you increase the temperature above this level, it results in evaporation, and some amount of CBD losses its potency
2. In a separate bowl, add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar of the above-given measurement. Now mix these until it results in a cream formation. 
3. Now, add two eggs into this mixture and beat well. Then add vanilla extract and CBD oil into it and stir continuously.
4. Water is heated in a pan until it gets boiled. Please remove it from the flame and add baking soda to this hot water. Mix this batter well by adding salt to it. Chocolate chips, nuts, and flour are added together and mixed well. Without fail, keep the bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour. The mixture is cooled to prevent the cookies from spreading.
5. Take a pan and degrease it by adding a spoonful of oil. Roll out the cookie dough mixture into balls and keep it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You can prepare nearly 35 to 40 balls.
6. Bake the mixture for 12 minutes in the preheated oven and cook it till the edges of the cookies turn brown.
7. Keep these cookies in an airtight container in a cool and dark place.

Each cookie will have the same amount of CBD. You can add or reduce the amount of the drug mg per cookie. If you increase the size of cookies, the cannabidiol content per cookie will increase. Also, you can use different potencies of the oil.

2. CBD fudgy brownies recipe

Now we will see about the requirements of ingredients and its preparation method. We are going to start with traditional brown squares. You can serve them cold, hot with ice cream, or chocolate fudge sauce. CBD does add to the icing on the cake.

Ingredients required

1. Butter about 255 mg
2. Dark chocolate in chunks of 100g
3. Four eggs
4. 50 g of cocoa powder
5. Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
6. Plain flour 50g
7. Caster sugar 200g
8. Iced sugar
9. Small amount of non-butter 
10. If you want to fill, you can take 75 g of walnuts, marshmallows, chocolate chips, etc.

Method of preparation

1. Preheat your microwave oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Take a pan with a thick bottom and add CBD butter and chocolate chunks. Maintain the temperature and stir it continuously till it gets melted fully. Before the chocolate gets burned off, please remove it from the pan.
3. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl and mix it well.
4. Now, add the melted chocolate into the mixing bowl.
5. Make the plain flour into a fine powder using the sieve. And add cocoa and salt to mix it thoroughly.
6. Add the optional fillings now.
7. Grease the baking tin with butter and place grease-proof paper.
8. Brownie mixture is poured over the tray and spread out evenly.
9. Ensure that tin is not having air inside it.
10. Baking is done for 25 minutes at optimum temperature.
11. Cool the mixture now by keeping it in the refrigerator.
12. Cut the brownies of equal size into square shapes. You might get 12 to 16 brownies.
13. Icing sugar is sprinkled over the top of the brownies.

Now you have got your delicious CBD brownies.

Are CBD baked goods legal?

These baked goods have zero psychoactive effects and promote potential legal health benefits. It is advisable to know the legality of these products in your area. In some countries, CBD oil is considered illegal. In western countries, most of the country’s cannabidiol remains illegal if the THC content is above 0.3% as it causes psychoactive effects.

Conclusion

CBD-baked recipes are popular among athletes, older adults, and everybody. It is the best option to consume the drug as it will mask CBD oil’s natural and bitter taste. If you want to give treats made with CBD to your taste buds, then baked goods infused with it are the best option with the added advantage of preparing it in the home itself. Before consuming these baked goods, it is good to consult with your doctor.