Elevate your Thanksgiving feast with THC-infused recipes! Discover creative cannabis-infused dishes that add a unique twist to traditional holiday favorites.

3 THC Infused Recipes for Thanksgiving

With the holidays approaching, these THC-infused recipes are sure to impress your friends and family—just be sure to keep them away from the kids' table! In this blog, you'll learn how to incorporate cannabis into some of your favorite recipes.

Important Dosage Notes

These recipes use cannabis in the form of cannabutter, and the amount can be adjusted to fit your preferred dosage. When making large-batch edibles, it can be challenging to dose each serving accurately. That’s why we recommend preparing small-batch, single-serving dishes—like mini pies instead of one large pie. This way, you can control the dosage per serving, and your guests can easily halve the portion if needed. Or, if you choose to make an infused topping, like gravy, people can control how much they put on their food. As always, start low and go slow with dosing, since homemade edibles can take 45 to 90 minutes to take effect.

Making Cannabutter

Folllow this step-by-step guide to make your own cannabutter:

1. Decarboxylate the cannabis: Bake cannabis flower at 220°F to activate THC. Break the flower into large pieces and bake for 20-60 minutes depending on its quality. Check on it frequently to ensure even baking and to make sure it doesn't burn.

2. Infuse the butter: Break up your decarbed cannabis so it's the perfect consistency for rolling a joint. Then, simmer the decarbed cannabis with butter and water on low heat for about 4 hours, stirring regularly.

3. Strain: Use a cheesecloth to strain the mixture, then cool it.

4. Store: Use cannabutter immediately or refrigerate or freeze the cannabutter in an airtight container for future use.

An Important Note: this recipe uses 1/2 oz. of decarbed cannabis per 8 oz. or 1 cup of butter and the following recipes will adhere to this ratio.

Mini THC-Infused Pumpkin Pies

Ingredients:

• pre-made pie crust

• 1/4 cup cannabutter

• 6 oz. can pumpkin purée 

• 3/4 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk, or half and half, or non-dairy milk)

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 

• 2 Tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground ginger 

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp salt 

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

2. Prepare your muffin tin - use nonstick spray or butter to coat the inside of the muffin tin

3. Divide the pre-made pie crust into 12 pieces and press them into the muffin tins

4. Make the pumpkin pie filling

1. Melt 1/4 cup of cannabutter in a saucepan over medium/low heat

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted cannabutter, sugar, brown sugar, and the egg.

3. Next, add in the pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.

5. Divide the filling between the twelve pie shells (about 3 Tbsp each).

6. Bake the pies for 35 minutes, or until the edges of the pie crusts are golden and the filling is slightly cracked on top

7. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Dosage:

This recipe yields 12 mini pumpkin pies. Each pie has approximately 10mg of cannabis.

THC-Infused Gravy

Ingredients:

• Pan drippings from your turkey (ideally about two cups) 

• 4 tbsp of cannabutter

• ¼ cup all purpose flour 

• 2 tsp chopped thyme

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley 

• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Using a sieve, strain pan drippings and set aside. 

2. Melt cannabutter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and thyme until lightly browned. 

3. Gradually whisk in pan drippings. Do not bring to a boil, but keep on medium heat. Whisk constantly until thick, about 5-10 minutes. 

4. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper. 

5. Serve. 

THC-Infused Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup water

• 1 tablespoon cannabis-infused butter

• 1 teaspoon orange zest

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves and cranberries burst (about 10 minutes).

3. Lower heat and add cannabis butter, orange zest, and cinnamon, stirring well.

4. Simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Adjust sweetness as needed by adding more sugar.

6. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool for a few minutes.

7. Transfer to a bowl, refrigerate until thickened, and serve chilled with holiday dishes. Enjoy!

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