How to Make Cannabis Fudge

Imagine you could enjoy your favourite flower and indulge in a moreish treat at the same time. Well, we've got you covered with our step-by-step recipe for cannabis fudge. It's easy to follow and doesn't require much experience making edibles, so get ready for a new cannabis experience.

Combining Cannabis With Fudge

We all love a rich cannabis brownie or a chewy chocolate chip cookie, but it's time to up the game and try something different. Cannabutter fudge is a very easy way to get your fix of chocolate with a side of weed and it's very versatile, allowing you to add various ingredients for different flavours. The best part? You don't even have to bake it, which means that even those with minimal skills in the kitchen can achieve superb results.

Cannabis concentrate fans can also enjoy this recipe and make an extra potent fudge. Just make sure you check if you need to decarboxylate your favourite concentrate first, and then you're good to go!

But before we get started: what is the trick to making delicious fudge? Use a double boiler to melt the butter, this way the heat is evenly distributed and not too intense. Mix your ingredients well, but avoid overmixing. As soon as you see everything come together and become smooth, put the spoon away!

Cannabutter vs Cannabis Coconut Oil

Our easy recipe features good old cannabutter as the vehicle for weed, but there are other options out there that can also be considered. It's easy to make this recipe vegan by taking the cannabis-infused coconut oil route. For most recipes, you can substitute butter for coconut oil in 1:1 proportions.

What's the better option then, cannabutter or cannabis coconut oil? You can check our dedicated article here, but let's briefly review the advantages and disadvantages of these two options for the purpose of this recipe.

Some advantages of cannabutter:

• Easy to make
• Has a rich flavour
• It's relatively inexpensive
• Has a high fat content

On the other hand, it's not considered the healthiest option and it's not suitable for vegans.

Advantages of coconut oil:

• Vegan
• Highly nutritious

Compared to butter though, it's usually more expensive, somewhat more difficult to source and arguably not as rich in flavour.

As you see, both cannabutter and coconut oil are great options, it all comes down to your circumstances and preferences.

How to Make Cannabis Fudge

Now that you have a little bit of background, you're ready to play Willy Wonka. Don your apron and prepare all the ingredients and equipment you need to make our cannabis peanut butter fudge.

Ingredients

• 225g cannabutter
• 800g icing sugar (you can use stevia or another powdered substitute)
• 120g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla (or other flavoured) essence
• 120g of peanut butter (you can use Nutella instead)
• Marshmallows, dried fruit or other flavourings of your choice

Equipment

• Double boiler
• Mixing bowl
• Baking pan
• Baking paper
• Spoon or spatula

Directions

1. Line the baking pan with baking paper so you can easily remove the fudge once ready.
2. Melt the cannabutter and peanut butter on the stove in the double boiler.
3. Add the vanilla essence and any extra ingredients of your choice (marshmallows, dried fruit etc.).
4. In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder and the icing sugar together.
5. Remove the cannabutter and peanut butter mix from the stove and stir in cocoa and icing sugar. Mix thoroughly without overmixing.
6. When the mixture is smooth, pour it into the lined baking pan and distribute evenly.
7. Chill to allow the fudge to set.

Hints and Tips for Making Cannabis Fudge

Infusing flower into full-fat milk or heavy cream and using this along with butter can add an extra-rich texture and flavour. Plus, you can easily make the recipe vegan by using plant-based alternatives for milk or cream.

In case you are concerned about your skills and don't want to waste precious weed, try this recipe using regular butter instead of cannabutter. Once you know you can produce a tasty fudge, go for the cannabis-infused ingredients.

Enjoy your treat sensibly, as cannabis edibles tend to have potent, long-lasting effects. If you’re new to the world of edibles, refer to our article on dosing edibles so that you don't get overwhelmed by your cannafudge.

How to Store Cannabis Fudge

For longer shelf-life and to preserve potency, it's best to put your sliced fudge into an airtight container and store it in the fridge. You can keep it there for up to 7 days.

If you think you won't be able to eat your marijuana fudge within a week, freeze individual portions so you can enjoy them anytime you need a cannabis treat.

Should You Try Making Cannabis Fudge?

Weed fudge is definitely an easy project for wannabe cannabis chefs and a great way to try making your own edibles. Our easy recipe can help you make use of your favourite cannabis flower or concentrate and enjoy a delicious snack that's also portable and discreet.

If you need a fool-proof recipe for cannabutter, check out our blog on how to make cannabis-infused butter at home. And once you take that first step into the world of edibles, browse our blog for other easy recipes, we've got plenty of sweet and savoury options to experiment with.