Give Edibles the Respect They Deserve by Making Salted Mocha Caramels

By Emily Saladino, Thrillist on January 23, 2023

This foolproof recipe has dark chocolate, flaky sea salt, and homemade cannabutter.

Homemade edibles can intimidate even the most ambitious cooks. No one wants to accidentally mess up a recipe loaded with quality flower, and mastering dosages can be tricky. “We’ve all had that one overly potent pot brownie experience,” says Monica Lo, the author of The Weed Gummies Cookbook, a slim book that aims to take the edge off of DIY cannabaking.

If you’re new to the process (or don’t yet have a kitchen full of candy-making supplies), start by creating an alcohol-based tincture with a small amount of weed, Lo suggests. You can use it to gently infuse sugar to make simple candies or syrups. “Once you get comfortable with working with cannabis, you can make other infusions like butter, honey, and coconut oil,” she explains.

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