NOTE: Because liquid lecithin is three times as potent as powder or granules (it’s also three times as messy), use only 1 teaspoon per cup of butter or oil for your extractions. Those are also fine to use! We like sunflower lecithin the most though for it's sustainability and health benefits. And speaking of local stores, you may also see soy, rice, or even egg yolk lecithin at yours.

Liquid and powdered lecithin will immediately incorporate into your extractions, which is why we recommend them over the granule or capsule forms you may find in your local store. Lecithin is optional but highly recommended. It helps to increase the bioavailability of plant compounds in your infusions, intensifying the potency. Sunflower lecithin helps emulsify and distribute your herb in butter or oil for a more consistent final recipe. We went ahead and wrote the recipe above for a standard dosage, but many people and patients ask us how to make it stronger and more potent? One way is to add higher THC herb, and to add more of it in your recipe ratio for higher concentration. Either way, you want to be sure you DO NOT use cold, firm butter, whether clarified or not. You can also skip clarifying and simply use melted or softened butter. For optimal extractions and maximum potency, based on extensive kitchen trials, our chef now recommends clarifying your butter before adding it to the pitcher of your machine. To clarify, gently melt and simmer the butter on low heat, and scrape off and discard the milk solids and foam that comes to the surface. Thus retaining the clear golden liquified butterfat!ĭon’t have time to clarify? You can buy it pre clarified from brands like KerryGold, though it’s a bit more expensive.

It’s a few extra steps but it makes a big difference in your final taste, for texture and consistency. You can buy these butter varieties at your local grocery store or Amazon, but you can also make them at home. The best butter for making cannabutter is one free of milk fat, like clarified butter or ghee butter. What’s the best type of butter to use when making cannabutter? There are a few tips and tricks laid out here that will help you make Magical Cannabutter with success at home… the first time! Learn about decarbing your herb, picking the best butter, choosing the butter to weed ratio, how to extend the shelf life and what to do with the leftover used plant material. Actually, if you substitute the butter in ANY recipe for Magical Cannabutter, sweet or savory, you are now making it an “edible”. Cannabutter is the base to many of your favorite edibles and infused baked goods like brownies, spacecakes, cookies, and caramels.

Magical butter machine tincture recipe