Cannabis Brownies Recipe (Fudgy, Evenly Dosed)

Cannabis brownies are made by replacing the butter or oil in a normal brownie recipe with cannabutter or cannaoil. This recipe makes 16 brownies; divide the total milligrams of THC in your cannabutter by 16 for the dose per brownie, and bake at a gentle 165°C (325°F) so you do not burn off the cannabinoids.

Why brownies are the classic edible

Brownies are forgiving, rich enough to hide any herbal taste, and built around fat, which is exactly what carries cannabinoids. Get your cannabutter right and the rest is a standard bake. The only real change from an ordinary recipe is a slightly lower oven, to protect the THC.

Ingredients (makes 16 brownies)

• 1/2 cup (115 g) cannabutter, melted (or 1/2 cup cannaoil)
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (40 g) cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

How to make cannabis brownies, step by step

Step 1: Preheat gently

Heat the oven to 165°C (325°F) and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment. The lower-than-usual temperature protects the cannabinoids during the bake.

Step 2: Mix cannabutter and sugar

Whisk the melted cannabutter and sugar together until smooth and glossy. Even mixing here is what spreads the dose evenly across the batch.

Step 3: Beat in eggs and vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, beating until the batter is thick and uniform.

Step 4: Add the dry ingredients

Stir in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder just until combined. Do not overmix, or the brownies turn cakey.

Step 5: Bake

Spread the batter into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.

Step 6: Cool, cut and dose

Cool completely, then cut into 16 even squares so each carries the same dose. Start with one, wait two hours before deciding on more, and store them labeled and out of reach of children and pets.

Frequently asked questions

How strong are homemade cannabis brownies?

It depends on your cannabutter. Divide the total milligrams of THC in the half cup of cannabutter you used by 16 brownies to estimate the dose per brownie. Start with one and wait two hours.

What temperature should I bake cannabis brownies at?

Around 165°C (325°F), a little lower than a standard brownie. Cannabinoids degrade at high heat, so a gentle bake keeps more of the potency intact.

Can I use cannaoil instead of cannabutter?

Yes, swap it one-to-one. Coconut or a neutral oil works well and keeps the brownies fudgy; the method is unchanged.

How do I store cannabis brownies?

Keep them in an airtight container, clearly labeled, out of reach of children and pets. They keep about four days at room temperature or freeze well for longer.

It starts with the cannabutter

Consistent brownies come from evenly infused butter. The NOIDS Herb Lab basic bundle decarboxylates and infuses in one gentle cycle. Prefer cookies? See the cannabis cookies recipe.

Thermal Stability, Lipid Absorption, and Per-Piece Dosing

Baking at 165 C (325 F) keeps the internal crumb of the brownie batter between 92 C and 98 C because water evaporation buffers the core temperature. Quantitative kinetic analyses demonstrate that neutral delta-9-THC remains thermally stable below 105 C over a 25-minute bake, whereas oven temperatures above 190 C accelerate oxidative conversion to cannabinol (CBN) along the pan edges (Wang et al., 2016, PubMed PMID 28861498). Incorporating the infused butter or coconut oil thoroughly into melted chocolate and beaten eggs creates a stable lipid emulsion that improves intestinal lymphatic absorption (Zgair et al., 2016, PubMed PMID 27648130). Always calculate the total milligrams in your infused fat with the potency calculator and divide by 16 equal squares before serving (Barrus et al., 2016, PubMed PMID 28127591).