5 Amazing CBD Recipes You Must Try

Cooking with CBD is one of the easiest and most inventive ways to introduce the compound into your daily health routine. It might sound intimidating, but CBD recipes aren’t as complicated as they sound. In fact, it can be straightforward. Not only that, it has SO many health benefits. From anxiety relief to muscle recovery, it will take your recipes to the next level. 

You don’t have to be an expert chef to incorporate CBD into your cooking. It pairs perfectly with both sweet and savoury recipes. Whether you want to add it to your favourite cake recipe or incorporate it into a salad dressing, it can provide delicious results.

If you’re wanting to curb your sweet cravings or enhance your existing recipes with soothing benefits, we’ll provide everything you need in this post. With the help of our tips and easy-to-follow CBD recipes, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying some delicious food with mood-boosting benefits.

We’ll cover:

• Cooking With CBD: What You Need To Know
• CBD Recipes 

Cooking With CBD: What You Need To Know

The use of CBD is prominent everywhere. Whether it’s incorporated into your face cream or it’s in your energy drink – it’s being added to almost everything. But why? Well, it offers many health benefits – for both the body and the mind. So, why not utilise it into our recipes too? 

Before considering the addition of CBD, it’s worthwhile exploring the benefits it has as a stand-alone supplement. It’s a powerhouse of goodness and it might be just what you’re looking for if you’re suffering from fatigue or stress.

The Benefits of Cooking with CBD

• Helps with pain relief.
• Combats anxiety.
• Relieves insomnia.
• Alleviates stress.
• Helps maintain brain health.
• Soothes skin – acne and eczema.
• Tastes delicious.

There’s no doubt about it, CBD is powerful on its own without the need of adding it to anything else. But if it can enhance the food you’re eating, you’ll naturally reap the benefits. 

Tips For Cooking With CBD

Use High-Quality CBD

The quality of your products is important. Just like anything else, it should be sourced from a reputable brand. Especially if you’re wanting to gain the real benefits, choosing your CBD oil carefully shouldn’t be misjudged.

Start Small

A few drops of CBD oil added to your recipes is enough to start with. It might not seem a lot but it’s best to start small and gradually increase the quantity. That way, you’ll be able to notice the gradual increase of benefits over time. 

Avoid Direct Heat

Heat can change the composition of the oil and it can also lower the effectiveness of CBD overall. To avoid this, sprinkle it over vegetables and cooked food once it’s been plated – that way, you’re ensuring all beneficial properties are maintained in your CBD recipe.

Mix With A Cooking Oil

Although it’s not recommended that you use CBD oil as a standalone cooking oil. It can be added to existing cooking oil – whether that’s avocado oil, olive oil, coconut oil or even butter or ghee. CBD is fat-soluble and with the help of another cooking oil, your body will be absorbing all of the feel-good benefits. 

Storing Your CBD Oil

For the best results, keep your CBD bottle in a dark, cool, dry place such as a kitchen cupboard or a pantry. Also, don’t forget to keep it away from direct sunlight, and warm temperatures and keep it out of the reach of children. 

CBD Recipes 

Whether you need something as a pick-me-up or you’re looking to enhance your dressings, we’re going to fill you with inspiration and get those healthy creative juices flowing.

It’s worth noting that cooking with CBD has many health benefits. Also, the act of cooking and baking alone is a great way to boost your mental health. It doesn’t need to be a stressful task, it can be a mindful activity. Taking the time to cook and bake for your health, will have nothing but positive results – fact. So let’s dive in and see which recipes we’ve selected!

Decadent Chocolate and Peanut Butter CBD Smoothie 

Chocolate and CBD – a delicious combination. Inspired by Chef Brianna Gallo, this smoothie can be made as a snack, as an energy-boosting breakfast or it can be carried on the go. Perfect if you’re short on time and need an uplifting boost. You’ll be feeling rejuvenated in no time – less than 5 minutes to make!

Serving size: one

Ingredients

• 1 cup of regular unsweetened almond milk (or another milk alternative).
• 1 tbsp of creamy peanut butter. 
• 1 ripe banana – for the creamiest consistency, break a ripe banana into chunks and freeze it.
• 1 tsp of honey.
• ¼ tsp of ground cinnamon.
• ½ cup of raw cacao powder – a low sugar alternative with SO many health benefits.
• 5-10 ice cubes – the fewer ice cubes, the thinner the consistency will be.
• 1-2 pitted dates – depending on how sweet you want it.
• 1-2 droplets of a CBD oil of your choice.

Method

1. Add all ingredients into a blender. For the best blending consistency, start with the milk and continue to blend until smooth. 
2. If the consistency of the smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If it’s too thin, add more ice. Experiment and see what works for you – there’s no right or wrong way. 

Rainbow Vegetable Asian CBD Stir Fry

Taking inspiration from Freedom Leaf, this fibre-rich stir fry is great as a meal, as a side dish or incorporated into noodles and rice. It’s also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. The vegetables we feature in this recipe are just a guide, use whatever is in your fridge and don’t forget, it’s a great opportunity to experiment.

Serving size: four – use the leftovers as lunch or dinner the following day. Pop them in an airtight container and they’ll stay fresh in the fridge for up to three days.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp honey.
• 2 tsp sesame oil.
• 3 tbsp of vegetable oil.
• 3 cups vegetable stock.
• ¼ cup soy sauce.
• 1-2 droplets of a CBD oil of your choice.
• 8 cups assorted fresh vegetables, sliced and diced – peppers, mushrooms, mange tout.
• 2 tbsp minced garlic.
• 1 tbsp minced ginger.
• 1 tsp black pepper.
• 3 tbsp cornstarch.

Method

1. In a bowl, whisk together the honey and sesame oil. Add the chopped vegetables in the honey/oil mixture and fully combine – then set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, mix the vegetable stock, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, CBD oil, cornstarch and pepper and heat through on medium heat.
3. Stir-fry the honey-coated vegetables for two minutes and then add the sauce mixture to the stir-fry vegetables.
4. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, for six minutes.
5. Serve over cooked rice or stir into yummy soba noodles.

CBD Enhanced Creamy Guacamole 

To satisfy those guacamole cravings, we’ve taken inspiration from Dr Watson and created our own recipe with mood-boosting benefits and a fiery kick (chilli optional). Guacamole is great on toast as a breakfast option or paired with rice, nachos or as a creamy side dish. Avocados are rich in potassium, folate and fibre – healthy, mood-boosting and delicious.

Serving size: four -if you’re using this as a side dish, put it in the fridge in an airtight container and consume it within two days. 

Ingredients

• 1-2 droplets of a CBD oil of your choice.
• Two teaspoons of jalapeno – minced – leave the seeds and membrane if you prefer it extra hot!
• Seasonings – salt and pepper to taste.
• Two minced cloves of garlic.
• A quarter cup of fresh coriander.
• One large diced tomato.
• Two spoonfuls of fresh lemon juice.
• Three ripe avocados mashed – the creamier, the better.
• One small diced red onion.

Method

• Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl and adjust the seasonings accordingly. Serve with nachos, spread over toast or refrigerate for a delicious side dish.

CBD Rhubarb Garden Gin and Tonic

Whether you’re winding down after a long week or you’re wanting to impress your friends at a dinner party, this rhubarb infusion is refreshing, sweet and packed full of natural botanicals. Not to forget, you won’t have a sore head after this – it’s a non-alcoholic alternative all thanks to the wonderful Ceder’s Gin.

Garnish with edible flowers and a sprinkle of sugar – cheers to that!

Serving size: one 

Ingredients 

• 50ml of non-alcoholic Rose Gin.
• 1-2 droplets of a CBD oil of your choice.
• 5m of pink rhubarb cordial.
• 100ml of Mediterranean tonic.
• Ice – as much or as little as you prefer.

Method

1. Combine all of the ingredients together and enjoy. It’s as simple as that! 

CBD Dark Chocolate Stress-Reducing Rocky Road 

Inspired by Lauren Chamber’s recipe, this rocky road freezer fudge is the perfect dessert or mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Whether you’re needing an energy boost or you’re looking for something that will help curb those sugar cravings – this recipe will do just that. Packed full of delicious goodness, it’s crunchy, rich and decadent.

Serving size: eight – 12

Ingredients

For The Peanut Butter Mixture:

• ½ cup organic creamy peanut butter.
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled.
• 2 tbsp organic coconut sugar or maple syrup.
• 1 tsp vanilla extract.

For the Dark Chocolate Mixture:

• 1 cup dark chocolate, coarsely chopped.
• ¼ cup organic coconut oil.
• ¼ cup organic full-fat canned coconut milk.
• ¼ cup organic coconut sugar or maple syrup.
• ⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts – or any other nut of your choice.
• ½ cup vegan marshmallows.
• ½ tsp sea salt + more for topping.
• 2 droplets of a CBD oil of your choice.

Method 

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine all the dark chocolate ingredients except for marshmallows and CBD, and stir continuously until melted. Once thick, creamy and shiny, remove from heat and set aside.
2. Whisk together the peanut butter ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour the dark chocolate mixture into the peanut butter mixture and add the CBD oil and marshmallows, stirring slowly with a spatula until well combined.
4. Line an 8x8inch baking pan with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly on the bottom with the spatula. Decorate with more chopped nuts, marshmallows and sea salt on top if you like! Get creative with sprinkles or other garnishes here too.
5. Let freeze for one hour in the freezer or a minimum of three hours in the fridge before eating. This goes perfectly with a cup of tea or a fresh glass of milk.

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Cooking with CBD is rewarding, packed full of goodness and has many benefits. The CBD recipes we’ve featured are easy-to-follow and are guaranteed to be delicious. Also, if you prepare them ahead of time, you’ll have no choice but to make healthier decisions. 

Cooking and baking are some simple ways you can enhance your mental well-being and prioritise your self-care. But did you know there are some other things you could be doing to prioritise your wellbeing?

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