Cannacooking Basics: Easy Cannabutter & Vegan Cannabis Coconut Oil Recipe

If you’re interested in cooking with cannabis, cannabutter or infused coconut oil is a must-have — and at The Healing Center, your go-to dispensary in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, we love helping our community explore new ways to enjoy cannabis. Once you’ve made yourself a batch of this infused staple, your options for cannabis cooking will skyrocket.

But if you’re not familiar with infusing your own products, the concept can feel a bit intimidating. Don’t worry, it’s easier than it seems. We’ll share our cannabutter and vegan cannabis coconut oil recipe with you so you can get cooking at home using quality flower from our Fitchburg dispensary.

What Is Cannabutter and Why Make It at Home?

Cannabutter and cannabis coconut oil are simple infusions that unlock the ability to add cannabis to virtually any recipe. Once you understand how to decarb your cannabis and infuse it into butter or oil, you can start customizing recipes to match your preferences, potency, and dietary needs.

Cannabutter & Vegan Cannabis Coconut Oil Recipe from Our Fitchburg Dispensary

Before we get started, we want to clarify that the recipe we are using applies to both vegan cannabis coconut oil and traditional cannabutter. We are not going to list two separate recipes, but rather, allow you to decide which route you want to take. The butter and coconut oil in the recipe are interchangeable and produce similar results.

You can also make it vegan without using coconut oil. If there’s a vegan butter on the market that you enjoy, the recipe will work the same. This brings us to another point: this recipe is highly customizable. You can increase or decrease the amount of cannabis used for more or less potency, or use CBD flower instead for a non-intoxicating version.

Supplies and Ingredients

It doesn’t take a whole lot, but there are some key supplies and ingredients you’ll need to pull off this recipe. Remember, you can adjust the amount of oil/butter or cannabis used to fit your specific needs.

7 grams of cannabis flower (more or less, depending on desired potency)
One cup of butter, vegan butter, or coconut oil
Mason jar with a tight-fitting lid large enough to hold a cup of oil or butter
Saucepan large enough to hold the mason jar
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper
Large spoon
Grinder (or follow this to grind weed without a grinder)
Cheesecloth or fine strainer
Airtight jar or container for storage

Decarbing Cannabis Flower: The First Step to Cooking with Weed

Before you infuse your butter or oil, you must decarboxylate your cannabis. This just means to heat it at a high enough temperature for a period of time until the THC activates. This step is crucial as it ensures your product will actually get you high.

Here’s what you need to do:

Preheat your oven to 230°F
Line parchment paper across your cookie sheet
Grind your weed into small chunks - do not overgrind!
Spread the ground weed across the lined cookie sheet
Place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Check occasionally and remove early if the flower looks like it is getting too brown or toasted.

How to Infuse Butter or Coconut Oil with Cannabis

Once you’ve decarboxylated the cannabis, you can start to make the infused oil or butter.

Fill the mason jar with coconut oil or butter, leaving enough room for the flower
Fill the saucepan with water and bring to a simmer on medium/high (do not boil)
Add the decarboxylated flower to the jar with oil or butter and seal tightly
Submerge the sealed mason jar in the simmering water
Leave in hot water on the stovetop for at least three hours. Don’t go far, as you may need to add water occasionally to prevent evaporation. You can also simmer the contents in a crockpot.
Remove from saucepan and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes
Strain the butter or oil through a cheesecloth or fine strainer into a new, airtight container
Place the infused product in your fridge and use as needed

How to Use Cannabutter in Recipes

This infused product is easy to use and incredibly versatile. You can substitute it for butter or coconut oil in most recipes, with the exception of frying items on high heat. When too hot, the cannabinoids will deteriorate and you won’t feel the effects.

Cannabutter is great for brownies, cookies, breads, and other baked goods, but that’s just the beginning. You can also use it in salad dressings, sauces, marinades, and more. Want to use it topically? Infused coconut oil is a perfect base for cannabis salves or body butters.

Where to Buy Quality Flower in Fitchburg for Infusions

Ready to make your own cannabutter or infused coconut oil? First, you’ll need some quality cannabis flower — and The Healing Center in Fitchburg has you covered. As a top-rated recreational dispensary in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, we carry a wide range of flower strains, including options ideal for cooking, microdosing, or creating CBD-rich infusions.

We serve all adults 21+ with valid ID and offer a huge selection of categories including flower, concentrates, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, drinks, tinctures, topicals, and accessories.

Visit The Healing Center in Fitchburg

Whether you’re baking your first batch of edibles or crafting your own topicals, our team is here to help. Stop by our Fitchburg dispensary and talk to a knowledgeable budtender, or browse our live menu online to see what’s in stock today.

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