5 Amazing Baking Recipes You Can Try Using Wild Orchard Co. THCa Flower Core-Infused Diamonds “Do Si Do”

The THCa flower available at Wild Orchard Co. allows you to experience a product that’s almost chemically identical to marijuana, while being totally legal under federal law.  Our THCa flower comes from organic hemp farmers in Oregon, where it’s cultivated to yield high levels of THCa, resulting in a natural product that can give you all of the sought-after effects of delta 9 THC once it’s decarboxylated through smoking, vaping, or baking.

While vaping and smoking are great ways to experience the effects of THCa flower, we’re going to focus on baking with it today, with 5 fantastic recipes that are easy, delicious, and certain to give you the delta 9 edibles experience you’ve been looking for.  We’re also going to be focusing on a strain that happens to be one of the most in-demand of all time – Do Si Do.

First Step: Making CannaButter

Before we dive into recipes, we need to make some cannabutter.  This is just butter infused with cannabis flower – in this case, our THCa flower in Do Si Do.  The process is simple, thankfully.

First, measure 2 cups of flower and sprinkle them onto a baking sheet in an even layer, on top of parchment paper.  Bake them for 25 minutes at 250 degrees, which will decarboxylate the flower, turning the THCa into delta 9 THC.

Now, grind the buds coarsely and put them into a saucepan, along with 2 sticks of unsalted butter and a cup of water.  Simmer this on low for about 2 and a half hours, never letting it come to a boil.  Strain it into a jar, and refrigerate for up to 6 months.

5 Recipes to Try

Now, let’s get to the fun part.  After you make your cannabutter, you can simply use that in place of regular butter in all kinds of delicious baked recipes.  If you need a little help finding inspiration, here are 5 mouthwatering recipes that we’ve tested ourselves.

Shortbread

Buttery-rich shortbread is a nice changeup from the more standard chocolate chip cookie, and imagine all of that butter providing you with your favorite cannabinoids and terpenes whenever you reach into the jar.

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cannabutter, softened at room temperature
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees, Fahrenheit.
2. Line a 9-inch round pie tin with a layer of parchment paper.
3. Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
4. Next, use an electric beater to beat the mixture until a dough forms.
5. Turn out the dough into your parchment-lined pie tin.
6. Press it down with your hands to pack it in tightly.
7. Sprinkle the top lightly with white sugar.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until you see golden-brown around the edges.
9. Allow it to cool for 30 minutes before slicing it into wedges.

Blondies

THC brownies are a go-to for edible fans, but why not try something just a little different this time?  These chocolate chip blondies are just as melt-in-your-mouth tasty, and just as simple to prepare.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup cannabutter, softened at room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9×13 baking pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
3. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl, before adding one egg at a time, followed by the vanilla.
4. Beat until just smooth.
5. Slowly beat in the flour, the salt, and the baking powder, until the batter comes together. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Pour your blondie batter into your baking pan, and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Slice after allowing them to cool for 30 minutes.

Banana Bread

A fantastic and underrated edibles recipe is banana bread, which hits the spot at any time of day, acting as the perfect breakfast, mid-afternoon snack, or after-dinner dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup cannabutter, softened at room temperature
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed into a paste (the riper, the better)
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a loaf pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
4. Whisk together the butter and sugar into another mixing bowl, until fluffy.
5. Then, whisk in one egg at a time, followed by the bananas and the vanilla, until smooth.
6. Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, whisking until the mixture is just smooth.
7. Pour into your loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the loaf pan comes out clean.

Garlic Knots

Now, let’s get into some savory recipes, starting with these garlic knots.  These are easy to make if you have some pre-made pizza dough on hand.

Ingredients:

• 1 16-ounce package of store-bought pizza dough
• 6 tbsp cannabutter
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 garlic cloves, stems removed, peeled, and minced coarsely
• 1 tbsp dried oregano

Instructions:

1. If the pizza dough is frozen, allow it to thaw at room temperature.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3. Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
4. Roll your dough out onto a floured surface, into a large rectangle.
5. Slice 12 long strips of dough, and then slice each strip in half so that you have 24 shorter strips.
6. Twist each strip into the shape of a knot, and then place your knots onto your baking sheet.
7. Cook the butter, garlic, and oregano together on low heat in a small pan, until the garlic is softened.
8. Brush each garlic knot with this mixture.
9. Bake the garlic knots in the oven until they turn golden-brown – about 15 minutes.

Baked Mac n’ Cheese

If you’re looking to make an entire meal around your THCa flower, look no further than this baked mac and cheese.  It can be the main course or a side dish, depending on your definition of “dinner”.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup + 2tbsp canna utter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1 tsp dried mustard powder
• About 4 cups of cheese, shredded (you can use whatever cheeses you like, but some cheddar is practically essential!)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1lb cooked elbow macaroni (or another type of pasta that you prefer for your mac and cheese)
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter a large baking tray.
3. Combine the ¼ cup butter and the flour in a saucepan on medium heat, whisking the entire time as the butter melts – this will eventually become a roux, which is a golden-brown, thick sauce.
4. Once that develops, add the milk and whisk continuously on medium-low heat until the sauce thickens to the consistency of melted chocolate.
5. Stir in your mustard powder, 3 of the 4 cups of cheese, and salt.
6. Stir the sauce into your cooked pasta and stir well.
7. Turn this mixture out into a baking tray.
8. Top with the remaining cheese, the panko, and the remaining butter, chopped into small pieces and dropped sparsely on top.
9. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden-brown.