CBD is a fantastic medicinal resource in South Africa – great for relieving stress, anxiety, insomnia and various other health ailments. To avoid the negative side-effects of smoke inhalation, CBD Edibles have become a very popular ingestion method for many users.

Cooking with CBD in South Africa need not be a stressful endeavour. CBD, which stands for Cannabidiol, is the very potent extract obtained from the Cannabis plant – one of 113 varying compounds. Unlike THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is a non-phsycoactiye competent, meaning it does not cause any intoxicant reactions; simply put – pure CBD will not cause a ‘high’. There are many ways to consume CBD: CBD Vapes, CBD Oils, CBD Topicals, and of course CBD Edibles. CBD Edibles refer to cannabis in an ingestible form, one which does not require combustion to activate compounds. As Edibles do not require combustion, they do not require inhalation. Inhalation and smoking are often perceived negatively in the context of CBD ingestion methods; whereas, CBD Edibles provide a safe, enjoyable, and undeniably delicious alternative.

CBD recipes to make at home:

If you are thinking of taking up CBD cooking in South Africa but have no idea where to even start! Not to worry, we have 3 simple CBD Edible recipes that definitely deserve a place in your permanent recipe repertoire: we’re talking Brownies, Smoothies, and Oil-infused fats to help set you up for any future CBD cooking endeavours.

Brownies (8people)

Top of the list and definitely a tried & true user favourite, CBD Brownies. Brownies are a very popular CBD-infused food in South Africa – easy to make, easy to enjoy! Which is why we think every CBD user should have a Brownie recipe in their back pocket.

Ingredients: 100g Butter / 4 Eggs / 1cup Sugar / Half.cup Flour / 200g Chocolate / 4g Cannabis (0.5g p/person)

Method: Preheat oven 120ºC / Heat frying pan – add Butter & Chocolate / In bowl – add Eggs, Sugar, Flour  then stir until no lumps / Add Cannabis & Chocolate / Cook for 1hr

Smoothies

Another very delicious CBD Edible recipe, albeit a simple one, CBD Smoothies. Making Cannabis Smoothies is not really any different to making a regular Smoothie. All it requires is for someone to make a small substitution to include a CBD-infused ingredient like CBD Milk, CBD Butter, or even CBD Honey.

Ingredients: 1 Banana / 225g Mango / 2 Oranges / 1tsp Turmeric Powder / 10mg CBD oil / 120g Milk

Method: Add ingredients to blender / Blend till smooth

Infused Fats

Infusing CBD into fats such as Coconut Oil, Butter, Honey is one the best ways to introduce CBD into your lifestyle! This an extremely healthy and cost-effective method as the product can be used over the long-term as opposed to a once-off dish. Learning how to infuse your favourite fat products with CBD is a must for all aspiring CBD Edible users in South Africa.

Already a CBD Edible fan but have no time to make your own? No problem, there are a variety of CBD Edible products available in South Africa just for you!