Halloween party season is here, the perfect excuse to get creative in the kitchen and with your costume. Whether you're hosting a costume bash or bringing a dish to a friend's haunted hangout, nothing gets people talking like a plate full of Halloween edibles!
Cannabis edibles add a fun, elevated twist to your favorite snacks, and it's easier than ever to whip them up at home. From THC truffles to infused rice krispie treats, these recipes will make your Halloween party deliciously spooky and a little more lit.
How to Infuse Halloween Treats with Cannabis
The easiest way to infuse any Halloween snack is with cannabis butter (aka cannabutter) or cannabis-infused coconut or olive oil. If you prefer drinks or frozen desserts, you can also mix a THC tincture. This is perfect for party punch or chilled cocktails!
Once you have your infusion ready, just swap the butter or oil in any recipe for your THC-infused version. That's it!
How to Make Cannabutter
You can make cannabis butter from scratch using ground flower, butter (or oil), water, and a cheesecloth or strainer. Or, use a butter-making machine to simplify the process. A good rule of thumb is to use a 1:1 ratio for the amount of weed to butter you're making.
If you're making it by hand:
- Decarb your weed: Collect the weed you've vaped in your dry herb vape, OR bake it at 220°F for 30-40 minutes (and open a window!)
- Simmer on the stovetop with butter, oil, and water for about 4 hours, consistently stirring.
- Strain & cool: Pour through the cheesecloth or strainer into a container and refrigerate until solid.
- Discard the excess water: Once the butter solidifies in the fridge, the water will be sitting in the bottom of the container, ready to be dumped out.
Once you have your cannabutter, you're ready to turn any spooky snack into an elevated experience.
Tantalizing THC Truffles
Bite-sized truffles are the perfect edible. They're easy to dose and fun to decorate. If you're not feeling it after an hour, you can always enjoy another one!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup of heavy cream
- 10 ounces of semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons of cannabis-infused butter, softened
- Candy melts (any color), cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for decoration
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate and butter.
- Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until firm (about 3 hours).
- Shape truffle mixture into 1-inch balls using a small ice cream scoop or spoon and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm.
To decorate…
- Melt candy melts and chocolate in separate bowls at 50% power in 30-second intervals. Dunk the truffles entirely to coat with chocolate or a different color.
- Transfer to resealable bags with snipped corners to create easy piping bags.
- Decorate your truffles as mummies, pumpkins, bats, or ghosts!
Full recipe originally from womansday.com.
Festive Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
These colorful, nostalgic treats never miss, especially with a little THC kick! Bring these to the party and watch everyone's inner child come alive.
Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons cannabis-infused butter
- 15 ounces marshmallows (mini or regular size)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Halloween M&Ms, sprinkles, and candy corn (or any favorite toppings)
Directions:
- Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Melt infused butter and marshmallows in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, candy, and sprinkles.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and press to flatten.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Full recipe originally from crazyforcrust.com.
A Frightfully Fun Way to Celebrate
You don't need to be a pro baker to make infused Halloween edibles; just start with quality cannabutter and have fun with it. Whether you're crafting creepy truffles or monster Rice Krispie treats, these THC goodies will keep the vibes high and the snacks unforgettable.
Kill two birds with one stone before you make your next batch of edibles, by using a dry herb vape! You get high the first time around, and then you don't have to waste time baking perfectly good weed to turn into cannabutter. Get TWO highs out of your weed this way!
