Start Off the Day with Cannabis-Infused Pumpkin Breakfast

[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]F[/dropcap]ood makes all American holidays better. Every major holiday is associated with many classic dishes that identify seasonal ingredients and make a specific celebration stand out. Easter is all about ham, Fourth of July is about BBQ and Halloween is clearly all about pumpkin (and apples to a lesser degree). Halloween is just around the corner, and here are just a few ways that you can incorporate pumpkin into your morning routine leading up to the holiday (with a bit of cannabis to add more pep into your step).

PUMPKIN SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 banana, frozen

1/4 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup cannabis-infused milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately!

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 pinch clove

1 cup milk

1 egg

6 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree

2 tablespoons melted cannabis infused-butter

Instructions

1. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
2. In a different bowl, mix the milk, egg, pumpkin and melted butter until well combined.
3. Folder the wet mixture into the dry mixture.
4. Pre-heat a pan or griddle at medium heat.
5. For one pancake, pour 1/4 cup of batter onto surface.
6. Cook pancakes for about 3 minutes per side, or until bubbles begin to form.
7. Serve immediately and top with more infused butter and syrup.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Ingredients

1 box of spice cake or yellow cake mix

1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree

2 tablespoons cannabis-infused butter

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a muffin pan, or line it with muffin foil/paper liners.
3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
4. Add equal amounts of batter to each muffin liner.

5. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a thick skewer, fork or toothpick into muffin. If it comes out clean, then baking is complete.