The Ultimate Stoner Treats—then and now

[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]U[/dropcap]sing cannabis in edible form has been a favored use for the herb ever since ancient times. Eastern cultures have been using cannabis as medicine for centuries. We wanted to feature the most popular cannabis recipes in history—then and now. Here, we share with you our favorite classic “stoner treats,” everything from ancient Chinese medicinal cannabis tea to the contemporary favorite cannabis-infused rice krispie treats! Bon Appétit, cannasseurs!

Ancient Recipes

Chinese Da Má Tea

Ingredients 

9 grams of fresh cannabis (leaves, stems, buds)

2 cups of water

Directions

Chop about 9 grams of freshly harvested cannabis leaves, stems and flowers on a dinner plate with a sharp, sterilized scissors. Stuff the chopped cannabis into Chinese tea infuser. Add 2 cups of water into a slow cooker. Place infuser into the slow cooker. Brew on high heat. Check back in one hour. Press down on the cannabis with a bent dinner spoon. Brew for another hour, and check a couple of times to press the cannabis with a bent dinner spoon. Liquid should be a golden olive brew, and can be combined with any other green leaf tea or coinsumed on its own.

Indian Bhang

Ingredients

1 to 2 grams of ground cannabis (hash)

2 cups of milk

3 grams of butter

A pinch of spices like nutmeg or cinnamon

Honey (optional)

Vodka (optional)

Directions

First, heat the pan on the stove, and melt the butter in the pan. Next, add the ground cannabis to the butter in the pan, and stir it in well with the stirring spoon. Let the cannabis simmer in the melted butter for about a minute. Now, add the milk to the butter and cannabis in the pan, and stir them well together. Turn down the heat, and let the mixture warm gently.  Don’t let it boil. Finally, add a pinch of traditional spices like nutmeg or cinnamon to the mixture for a punchy taste, and pour it into a glass or serving cup. The bhang is now ready to be drunk and enjoyed. You can take it up a notch by adding some vodka to the drink, or you can also add some honey to the drink to give it a nice, sweet flavor.

Modern Recipes

The Perfect Pot Brownie

Ingredients

1 package (4oz) unsweetened chocolate

3/4 cup Canna Butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup all purpose flour

1 package (11oz) caramels

1/3 cup whipping cream

2 cup pecan halves (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 350°. Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray foil with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwavable bowl until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar and eggs, mix well. Stir in flour until blended. Spread half the batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top is firm to the touch. Meanwhile, microwave caramels and cream in a medium microwaveable bowl until caramels begin to melt. Stir until caramels are completely melted. Stir in one cup of nuts. Spread caramel mixture over brownie layer in pan. Cover with remaining brownie batter. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake 30 minutes or until top is firm to touch. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift brownies from the pan with foil handles before cutting into squares.

Rice Krispie Treat

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Canna Butter

1 package (10 oz, 40 count) marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Directions

In a large saucepan melt canna butter over low heat. Add marshmallows, and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add rice krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Using a buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into a 13×9 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Let cool, and cut into 2-inch squares.