Get my recipe for irresistible infused edible brownies that are ready in as little as 30 minutes; no fancy ingredients or special equipment needed! Discover how easy it is to make these delicious brownies with options like my Bliss cannabutter or your own homemade cannabutter or infused oil.
The deep, rich chocolate here does double duty: it complements the earthy flavor of the cannabis while also masking it, so these taste like a genuinely great brownie first and an edible second. A little flaky sea salt and some toasted nuts on top take them over the edge.
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How to Make Infused Brownies
If you’re finding this recipe through a random internet search, hello, I’m glad you’re here!
I worked hard to create the perfect cannabis brownie recipe for my Well With Cannabis Community, and now I’m excited to share it with you.
If this is your first time making homemade edibles, don’t worry.
Whether you want to make this weed brownie recipe to find relief or just sit back and finally relax, I’m here to hold your hand and guide you through the process.
In this post, you will find step-by-step photos, tips and tricks, alternate infusion options, and FAQs so you can make perfect pot brownies the first time. Happy Baking!
Easy Weed Brownies Made with Cannabutter or Infused Oil
Equipment
- 8×8 Baking Pan glass or metal
- Brownie Baking Pan
Ingredients
Brownie Batter:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup cannabutter or oil room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar or cannabis sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons crushed walnuts
- ⅛ teaspoon flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease an 8"x8" glass or metal baking pan and set it aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder to remove any lumps. Add the salt, followed by the baking powder. Mix all ingredients together well. Set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, cream the cannabutter, granulated white, and brown sugar together with a hand mixer.
- Add the eggs and vanilla to the creamed sugar and beat on medium speed for one minute. The mixture's color should lighten a bit.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on low speed until everything is well incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to the reserved greased baking pan. Lightly tap the pan to even out the batter.
- If you are adding any optional toppings, like sea salt, add them now.
- Place the pan in the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes. The time will depend on your oven and your brownie consistency preferences. Test the finished brownies with a toothpick *see notes below.
- If you can wait, allow the brownies to cool for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Consistency note: For even FUDGIER brownies, use a 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour instead of 3/4 cup.
- Baking note: Unlike making a cake, the toothpick does NOT need to come out clean. Making fudgy brownies will leave deliciousness on the toothpick. Just verify that what is in the toothpick doesn’t have a batter consistency, indicating that the batter needs to be baked a bit longer.
- Metric Conversion Note: The metric conversion tool is provided as a convenience and should not be relied upon as an exact measurement in recipes. The results of conversions produced by the online metric converter are based on mathematical models and cannot guarantee that the recipe will turn out perfectly with metric measurements. We strongly recommend testing the recipes using traditional measurements to ensure accuracy.
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Nutrition
What You’ll Need
A few ingredient notes worth knowing:
- Flour: Plain all-purpose white flour works best here.
- Baking powder: Make sure it’s baking powder — don’t confuse it for baking soda.
- Cannabutter: Soften it to room temperature first. Using ½ cup of Bliss cannabutter results in about 33mg THC per brownie — use the dosing chart below to dial in your preferred dose.
- Sugar swaps: You can substitute cannabis sugar for the white sugar if you like. No brown sugar on hand? Use 1½ cups of white sugar total instead.
Dosing & Potency
Dosing couldn’t be easier if you are using my Bliss cannabutter.
Use the chart below to determine the exact amount to use to get your desired milligrams of THC per batch or per brownie.
If you are not using Bliss cannabutter, a great way to determine the potency is to use my edible dosage calculator.
If you are unsure of where to start, check out my safe dosing guide before getting started.
Calculating your own dose from flower
If you’re infusing your own butter or oil from raw cannabis (rather than using Bliss), here’s the simple math to estimate your dose:
- Step 1: Find your flower’s THC percentage (it’s usually on the label).
- Step 2: Multiply the grams of cannabis you used by that percentage to get the total milligrams of THC in the batch. Example: 1 gram of 20% THC flower = 1,000mg × 0.20 = roughly 200mg THC for the whole pan.
- Step 3: Divide that total by the number of brownies to get the dose per piece. Example: 200mg ÷ 9 brownies ≈ 22mg per brownie.
Keep in mind this is an estimate on the high side. Some THC is naturally lost during decarbing, infusing, and baking, so your real-world dose is usually a bit lower — which is exactly why it’s smart to round up and start with a small portion. When in doubt, start low and go slow.
For the most accurate dosing, weigh your cannabis on a digital scale that measures to the tenth of a gram (0.1g). Eyeballing flower is the easiest way to end up with a stronger batch than you intended.
Bonus: When you order Bliss cannabutter from my shop, you will receive a printed copy of our dosage chart for easy reference.
See It in Pictures
Want to see exactly what each step looks like? Here’s the full recipe again, photo by photo, perfect if it’s your first time and you’d rather follow along visually. The printable steps are all in the recipe card above.
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease an 8″x8″ glass or metal baking pan or square cake pan and set it aside.
- Step 2 – In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder to remove any lumps. Add the salt, followed by the baking powder. Mix all ingredients together well. Set aside.
- Step 3 – Cream the cannabutter and sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer or the bowl of an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Step 4 – Add the eggs and vanilla to the creamed sugar mixture.
- Step 5 – Beat on medium speed for one minute. The mixture’s color should lighten a bit.
- Step 6 – Add the dry mix ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Step 7 – Beat on low speed until everything is well incorporated.
- Step 8 – Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Lightly tap the pan to even out the batter.
- Step 9 – If you want to add any extra ingredients, add them to the chocolate mixture now.
- Step 10 – Place the pan on a center rack in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. The bake time will depend on your oven and your brownie consistency preferences. Test the finished brownies with a toothpick *See baking notes below.
- Step 11 – If you can wait, allow the pan of brownies to cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack before cutting them into nine squares.
- Step 12 – Enjoy these brownies over ice cream, with a cold glass of milk, at a dinner party – and repeat!
Storage Instructions
Store these delicious pot brownies in an airtight container for up to seven days at room temperature.
Storing these brownies in an air-tight container with a slice of bread will keep them soft and moist.
For longer-term storage, individually wrap the brownies in parchment paper, then plastic wrap, and then place them in the refrigerator or freezer.
They can last upwards of 6 months in the freezer. Learn more about how to store edibles here.
Infusion Options
As with all things edibles, there is more than one way to infuse something and more than one way to make a cannabutter recipe.
Here we will explore the different ways you can infuse this marijuana brownie recipe and reap the health benefits of cannabis.
Butter or Oil
Did you know you can use your Grandma’s sacred brownie recipe and swap in Bliss cannabutter or your own homemade infusion?
Choose one of these popular staple recipes to get started:
- Cannabis-infused butter: crockpot, Instant pot, stovetop, CBD cannabutter, or kief butter
- Cannabis-infused oil: such as Bliss cooking oil, coconut oil, MCT oil, olive oil
When you make your own canna oil or butter at home, you can choose what type of cannabis flower you want to use:
- THC flower
- CBD flower
- CBG flower
- or kief, fan leaves, trim, or shake
You can adjust the amount of butter or oil used alongside regular butter or oil to control your dose as needed.
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Cannasugar
You can make these brownies with cannabis-infused sugar; swap the infused sugar for white or brown sugar.
You could also use infused oil or butter and infused sugar for extra potent brownies.
Cannabis Concentrates
All cannabis concentrates can work in this recipe, including distillate, shatter, wax, FECO, or RSO.
Just be sure to check if your concentrate needs to be decarbed first.
Then, mix the concentrate with ½ cup of butter or coconut oil and prepare the recipe according to the instructions below.
How much you will add is up to you and your taste preferences; 1 ml or 1 gram is a standard place to start.
Cannabis Tinctures
If you want to use an alcohol-based tincture like the Green or Golden dragon, I recommend evaporating the alcohol and making FECO first.
If you want to use an oil-based tincture, use it in place of the butter or oil mentioned above.
Decarbed Flower
You can absolutely just add ground decarbed cannabis flower or kief to this recipe by mixing it into the dry ingredients.
Don’t forget to decarb first if you want the activated benefits of THC or CBD.
Learn more about the decarboxylation process here.
Just be mindful of adding the right dose, especially if you are not a regular consumer of edibles.
Leftover Cannabis Pulp
If you want, you can add the leftover cannabis pulp to your brownie mix.
Add ¼ to ½ cup of leftover pulp to the prepared chocolate batter as an additional ingredient.
Just know that the plant matter may affect the final texture of this recipe.
Baking Tips
- These chocolatey brownies are already fudgy, but for even FUDGIER brownies, use ½ cup of all-purpose flour instead of ¾ cup. Skip this if you prefer cakey brownies.
- The cannabutter should be softened to room temperature for the best results in the creaming process. You don’t want to use melted butter; you want to be softened. Learn how to soften cannabutter safely.
- When measuring flour or cocoa powder, use a spoon to transfer the flour from the container to your measuring cup and then level it out with a flat edge, like a butter knife. This helps prevent packing and makes for better brownies.
- The baking process is not perfect. All ovens bake at different temperatures; 25 minutes is the average baking time. Some ovens will bake quicker, so check your brownies for your desired doneness with a toothpick. The toothpick does NOT need to come out clean, unlike making a cake. Making fudgy brownies will leave deliciousness on the toothpick. Just verify that what is in the toothpick doesn’t have a batter consistency, indicating that the batter needs to be baked a bit longer. Adjust accordingly to find your perfect texture.
Notes and Expert Tips
- Know your dose: If you have never had edibles before, know they can affect you differently than other consumption methods like smoking, topicals, or tinctures. Your experience may also differ if you use an Indica or Sativa strain.
- Be patient: Edibles take 30 minutes to several hours to hit and can last 6-12 hours, so don’t reach for that second helping so quickly! You want to make sure your high time is a good time. Discover what to do if you accidentally get too high.
- Be safe: One of the most important things about cannabis edibles is to follow the golden rule, start low and go SLOW. Keeping your mg of THC low is the best way to stay safe. Do not eat an entire batch of marijuana brownies in one sitting, no matter how much you love the flavor of your homemade weed brownies. One more habit worth keeping: if you’re sharing these, always label them clearly and tell people they’re infused before they dig in. Everyone deserves to know exactly what they’re eating and to choose their own dose.
- Be prepared: Learn how to make the staple recipes quickly needed to infuse this recipe with my Cannabis Cookbook
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is OK to bake these brownies at the high temperature of 350°F (177°C), you do not need to switch to low heat.
Yes, you sure can! A typical box of brownie mix calls for ½ cup or ⅔ cup of butter or vegetable oil. Just swap that vegetable oil for your desired amount of Bliss cannabutter and follow the package instructions.
The smell will be significantly reduced if you already have prepared oil or butter and are not actively decarbing or infusing.
Cannabis edibles affect every person differently because of our unique endocannabinoid systems (ECS). This, paired with our physiology, means we will experience the effects differently. Some of the most commonly reported effects include a feeling of intoxication or being high, sleepiness, drowsiness, happiness, pain relief, calmness, and more.
The potency will depend on the strength of your flower and how much weed you used, so feel free to use my flower-to-oil ratio guide and the edibles dosage calculator to make a guesstimate. Making your product with trim or shake will be less potent than making your cannabis oil or butter with premium, high-quality flowers or kief. Remember, the better the bud, the better the butter.
One way to quickly increase the THC levels is by adding concentrates or kief. Just be mindful of how much THC you add, as everyone has a different tolerance. The last thing you want to do is accidentally consume too many milligrams of THC and feel unwell.
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Do you have a sugar free recipie?
Hi Richard. You can easily make this recipe sugar-free! Swap the sugar for a sugar-free sweetener like monk fruit or erythritol, and use sugar-free chocolate chips. Enjoy!
Emily I am looking for a sugar free pot brownie recepie
Hi Richard! If you’re looking to make sugar-free pot brownies, there are a few options you can try. You could swap out the sugar in the recipe for a natural sugar-free sweetener like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol — just be sure to adjust the measurements since these sweeteners are often more concentrated than sugar. Alternatively, you could use unsweetened applesauce or mashed bananas as a natural sweetener, which will also add a bit of moisture to the brownies. Hope that helps, and happy baking!
Good go to recipe. I make brownie bites in small tart pan. The. Add a rollo at the end. Pretty potent but that may be to my butter (maybe an add a little too much weed 😉). I bake these for @20 min. This recipe works for non weed brownies too
Sounds delightful! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!
Made them trying to wait for them to cool is killin me 😎
Hey Scott, I hope they turned out great! Thanks for trying the recipe 😀
How do you process the cannabis into the butter To make the Cannabutter what are.the Portions ratio I would like to try my hand at making it
Thanks for your question, Darin! Making cannabutter can be a fun and rewarding process. You can check out our detailed guide to help you through every step here: https://emilykylenutrition.com/cannabutter-101/
To make things even easier, we also have a printable ratio guide to ensure you get the perfect portions every time. You can grab that here: https://emilykylenutrition.com/cannabis-flower-to-oil-ratio-guide/
Happy cooking!
This recipe is immensely good and simple to make. My go-to for making moist and tasty weed brownies for optimal levels of highness 😉
Glad you enjoyed the recipe, David! 😊 Nothing beats a simple and tasty treat. Happy baking! 🌿
Hi Emily!
How can I substitute butter with oil (also from your oil recipes) in this recipe?
Thanks!
Hello Tina, yes you sure can! Happy Baking 😀
Very good!!! These turned out great 😊 I cut mine into 16 pieces though so they weren’t as strong (can’t figure out the math for how much per brownie but they definitely worked)
Hi Emily. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your brownies! Cutting them into 16 pieces is a smart move for lighter potency – it’s all about finding what works best for you. Don’t worry about the exact math; as long as they worked and you had a good experience, that’s what matters!
I followed brownie recipe you provided, but i dont see how many mgs are in each brownie, can you advise?
Hi Brenda. The amount of mgs in each brownie depends on the total you used for the batch and how many brownies you divide the batch into. If you can tell me the specifics of what you added, I can help you calculate the mgs per brownie.
I’m making these for a little Easter treat for me and the hubby, I don’t have baking powder but have baking soda, should I use baking soda or should I use self rising flour? If I use self rising do I use the same amount of flour minus the salt and baking powder?
Hi Angela. If you’re out of baking powder but have baking soda, you can use it as a substitute. However, the substitution isn’t a 1:1 ratio. Typically, you’d use about 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda for every teaspoon of baking powder required by the recipe.
If you opt for self-rising flour, it already contains baking powder and salt, so you can use it in place of all-purpose flour and omit the additional baking powder and salt from the recipe. Just keep the measurements the same.
Happy baking, and I hope you and your hubby enjoy the brownies!
i use my own pot to make butter and i want to make my brownies does any one know how much of my butter to use I’m new at making them but have had them in the past and ate to many cookies and it nock me on my ass scared the shit wright out of my hubby but they was so good i ate 5 of them lol ya i wont be doing that again
Hey there, Rhonda Kay. Thanks for reaching out and welcome to the world of homemade edibles 🎉 It’s all about finding the right balance, isn’t it? When using your own cannabis butter in brownies, a general rule of thumb is to use the same amount as regular butter called for in your recipe. However, due to the potency of cannabis butter, you might want to start with half the amount and adjust according to your comfort level. Make up the remaining half with non-infused butter. Remember, edibles can take a while to kick in, so be sure to wait at least an hour before having more. We wouldn’t want another surprise for your hubby, would we? 😅
I made these tonight, deviating only slightly in the process/ingredients listed.
I used at least a 1/4 lb of homemade canna butter using unsalted butter. As this is my first attempt I consider it a huge success considering how much I “winged” it.
I made them on the super fudgy side and dang didn’t that just nail it!
Thanks, this will be a staple in my baking rotation!
Hi Sarah. Great job on making these! “Winging it” seems to have paid off. The super fudgy texture sounds absolutely delicious. Keep up the good work and enjoy your new staple!
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anxious to try this
That’s fantastic, John! I’m thrilled to hear you’re eager to try this out. 😊 Remember, it’s perfectly normal to feel a bit anxious when trying something new, but I believe in you! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further guidance. Enjoy the process and looking forward to hearing about your experience.
This is a little nitpicky, but I want to point out that in step 2, you say to mix all the dry ingredients together. Then in step 3 you say to cream the butter and sugar together…. but sugar is a dry ingredient, right?? If someone were to follow this recipe step by step, I could easily see them mixing the sugar in with all the other dry ingredients and then being unable to properly complete step 3. Anyone who bakes would know not to do that, but stoners and bakers might not have the biggest overlap, y’know? Still giving 5 stars though, they turned out nice 🙂
Hi there, Cami! Thank you so much for your 5-star review and for your keen observation. You’re absolutely correct, and this is a detail we’ve overlooked. We’ve updated the instructions to clarify this point thanks to your input. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback—it helps us improve and serve our community better. Happy baking! 🍪💕
Has anyone ever tried using cannabutter AND cannasugar? Too much? I’m guessing that the brownies can be frozen indefinitely?
Hi Wes. You can definitely combine cannabutter and cannasugar when making this recipe. It’s all a matter of personal preference for strength. I recommend sampling a small piece to start with before consuming a normal sized brownie. For ideal freshness, I wouldn’t store in the freezer for longer than six months. Happy baking!