Quick Take
It’s no question why cannabis brownies are some of the most popular edibles to make, and the Spritz makes baking them easier than ever. Whether you’re making them from scratch or a box, we’ll show you how to properly dose your brownies while getting melty, chocolatey perfection every time.
published 9/23/24 | updated 9/10/25
Here’s How to Make the Best Cannabis Brownies
They say chocolate won’t solve all your problems. Maybe that’s true, but a little chocolate indulgence can make those crazy moments feel lighter. And it definitely helps when that chocolate is infused with cannabis. That’s why cannabis brownies are such a classic, infused treat. These delicious, chocolatey bites are packed with everything you need to turn your day around.
Cannabis Brownies Are a Great Recipe for Newbies and OG Cannabis Chefs
There’s a reason why hash brownies (or pot brownies) are the OG of edibles. Chocolate is great for disguising the taste of cannabis. And who doesn’t love a rich, gooey brownie? Cannabis brownies are also one of the easiest edibles to make. Whether or not you have access to readymade cannabutter and cannabis oil or whether you’re a gotta-make-it-from-scratch baker as opposed to a quick-fixes-with-mixes type, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our complete guide to making cannabis brownies.
Boxed Mix for a Quick Hit
For those who love the full baking experience, we’ll walk you through making brownies from scratch a little further down this post. But first, if you’re short on time but still want a delicious, perfectly dosed cannabis brownie, we’ve got you covered. This easy boxed mix method features The Spritz—our microdosable THC oral spray that blends seamlessly into any batter. No cannabutter, no complicated infusions—just simple, foolproof, homemade edibles without the extra steps.
The Spritz Makes it Simple
For this cannabis brownie recipe, you’ll need the boxed mix of your choice. Any mix you pick will be perfect. Of course, you’ll also need the Spritz. Use Social Spritz if you want these brownies to be uplifting or Serenity Spritz if you prefer something more relaxing. We love using the Spritz in brownies because it’s so convenient. Order it online and have it shipped directly to your door. Plus, it adds a perfect dose of THC without affecting the flavor of the brownies. The taste of the chocolate is so strong that it totally overpowers both the mint of Social Spritz and the tropical flavor of Serenity Spritz.
Your Boxed Mix Shopping List
In addition to the brownie mix and the Spritz, you’ll also need the ingredients listed on the box—usually eggs, oil, and water. And the cooking tools required are just as basic. You’ll just need a large bowl, a spatula, a baking pan, and some toothpicks. Using an 8” or 9” square pan makes dosing much easier than a rectangular pan.
Dosing Your Cannabis Brownies Right Part 1
Start by following the instructions on your brownie mix box. You’ll need to slightly adjust the amount of water or oil it calls for by reducing the one that corresponds to the kind of liquid cannabis you’re using. For example, the Spritz is water soluble and 1 full vial of the Spritz is equal to about 2 teaspoons. So, if you’re using the Spritz to make your cannabis brownies, remove 2 teaspoons of water from the amount of water listed in the instructions. If you’re using cannabis oil instead of the Spritz, reduce the amount of regular oil proportionately instead.
Making the Magic
Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Even if your box mix says to use an electric mixer, you don’t even need one. Hand mixing is more than enough. Just pour the batter into your pan and smooth it out for more even dosing. Then, bake these according to the box instructions. It’s literally that easy. And you can do this with any of your favorite recipes as long as the cooking temperature isn’t too high. Anything under 350 degrees will work great.
Dosing Your Brownies Right Part 2
The Spritz makes dosing your cannabis brownies super simple. There are about 30mg of THC in every bottle of the Spritz. So, to determine how much THC is in each brownie, just divide 30 by the number of brownies you cut. If you cut them into 9 delicious squares, that’s 3.33 mg per brownie—which is great for beginners. When deciding how much to eat or serve, remember that the potency of THC gets multiplied by your digestive system.
If you’re using other cannabis products instead of the Spritz, check out our edibles dosing calculator. Unfortunately, the math for edibles is really tricky—especially if you’re using homemade oil or butter. But our calculator completely removes the guesswork from making edibles. Just plug in the info about your cannabis, and you’ll be golden.
Switching to Semi-Homemade
If boxed mixes aren’t your thing, but you’re not ready to make your own homemade cannabis infusion, you’re in luck. If you have access to it, treat yourself to readymade cannabutter or cannabis oil. Unless baking is your stress relief of choice, having these cannabis-infused essentials on hand will dramatically cut down your time in the kitchen.
Our Favorite Readymades
We love the cannabutter from Sweet Grass Kitchen. Each stick includes 100mg of THC (no CBD). The child-resistant box makes it refrigerator-safe for everyone. Or, if you’re looking for vegan edibles (or at least non-dairy edibles), just pick up some oil-based cannabis tincture. You can find it at pretty much any legal cannabis dispensary. To make your brownies as tasty as possible, use an isolate oil (not a full spectrum product) that has little to no flavor.
Don’t Skip Decarbing!
If you want to make your own cannabis butter, go for it! But the thing that most newbies skip in making their own infusions is activating the cannabinoids with heat before infusing them into edibles. A lot of people think, “Well, I’m gonna bake my brownies in the oven, so I can just skip the decarbing part.” But infusing without heat activation (or decarboxylation) wastes a lot of THC. So, decarbing will help you get the best bang for buck from your flower. All you need to decarb your flower is an oven, a pan, and some scissors. It’s super simple, and doesn’t take much time. Just follow our step-by-step instructions.
Making Cannabis Butter is Easy
The ease of making your own cannabis butter and cannabis oil is growing every day. You don’t need any special equipment to do it. Just normal kitchen tools and appliances. Again, just follow our step-by-step instructions for how to make cannabis butter. Making cannabis oil is even easier. Just follow the same directions for cannabis butter, but substitute oil.
Homemade Edibles in a Snap With a Cannabis Infusion Machine
You don’t need special tools to make cannabis butter or cannabis oil. But, if you’re as all-in on edibles as we are, you can now buy a gorgeous cannabis infusion machine. These appliances are huge timesavers. Levo offers 3 options. You can just set it and forget it.
Maximum Temperature for Baking With Cannabis
Now, let’s get on with the real baking! The baking temperatures for our brownie recipes are perfect for cannabis. As cannabis chef, Julie Dooley, advised in the Denver Post, in order to preserve THC levels the maximum oven temperature for baking with cannabutter is 350 degrees.
How to Make Edible Brownies From a Box
If you want to make edibles fast, you can’t beat a quick fix with a brownie mix. One of our fave gourmet brands is Stonewall Kitchen’s Triple Fudge Brownie Mix. And they have a gluten-free version, too!
Baking with Cannabutter
If you’re all good with dairy, you can just substitute a 1:1 ratio of cannabutter for the required amount of butter in the recipe. The triple fudge mix calls for 7 tablespoons of regular butter. So, once you figure out how much cannabis butter you need to add to get your preferred dosing, just add that much and then add regular butter until the total of both equals 7 tablespoons. Maybe the best thing about this quick-fix-with-a-mix brownie is that it’s lightning fast to make. The prep is a snap, and the cooking time tops out at only 30 minutes.
How to Make Edibles Without Butter
If you want to know how to make brownies, or any edibles, without butter you just have to do a little math. You can substitute oil for butter in most recipes. But you need to scale back the quantity. The general rule for oil is to use ¾ the amount of butter that the recipe calls for. For example, if it calls for 10 tablespoons of butter, use 7 ½ tablespoons of oil.
How to Make Molten Chocolate Cannabis Brownies from Scratch
If you really want to indulge in all senses of the word, skip the mix and make our Molten Chocolate Cannabis Brownies from scratch. If you already have your cannabutter made, the prep and baking time still only take a little over 1 hour. And they’re SO worth it. We’ll even stick our necks out there and claim that these will be the best brownies you’ve ever had—cannabis or otherwise!
Molten Chocolate Cannabis Brownies
What Ingredients Do You Need for Cannabis Brownies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup caster (superfine) sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 10 tbsp (100mg THC) cannabutter (or use all regular butter and add a concentrate)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ⅓ cup (4 ½ oz) dark chocolate chips
Cannabis Brownies Instructions
Initial Prep
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Then, lightly grease an 8” square baking dish (we like using MCT oil) and line it with nonstick baking paper.
Melting Your Butter
First, melt both butters together in a heat-safe bowl in the oven at 325 degrees. When it’s almost fully melted, remove from the oven and let the butter mixture cool but not harden. Cannabutter is clarified butter. So it can clump in the batter if it’s solid.
Using Cannabis Concentrates
If you want to use a cannabis concentrate—like crumble—instead of cannabutter, add the equivalent of 100mg of THC. Then, melt 13 tbsp of unsalted butter and add the concentrate into once it’s melted. Stir the concentrate into the butter until it’s fully dissolved and thoroughly combined.
Finishing Your Batter
Combine flour, cocoa, both sugars, salt, vanilla, and eggs in large mixing bowl, stirring together by hand with a rubber or silicone spatula until well combined. If you can help it, don’t substitute regular sugar for the caster sugar—it’s what gives these brownies their lovely crisp top in contrast with their molten center. Wait to stir in the melted butter until after the eggs have liquified the batter somewhat in order to prevent the butter from clumping. This step is important to promote even THC distribution. Stir batter until the butter is well incorporated, breaking up any clumps until batter is smooth. Stir in dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Baking Your Cannabis Brownies
Fold batter into a baking dish with a large spatula, spreading to fill in the corners of the dish. Minimize any cannabutter waste by using a small spatula to clean off the larger spatula. Then, bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes until set. Remove from the oven and let the dish cool for 5 minutes. Cut into 16 squares, serve warm, and dissolve into delight. Makes 16 servings with 4-6mg of THC per serving.
Edibles Dosing
10mg is the standard recommended dose for edibles. But newbies should start with 5mg, or even 2.5mg. To accommodate everyone, cut the brownies you make from either of our recipes in an 8” square pan into 4 rows of 4. Each serving will contain somewhere from 4-6mg of THC. With our brownies, that dose is delivered in a big enough serving to let you enjoy chowing down on the chocolate without getting uncomfortably high. (Lightweights, start by cutting our serving size in half.)
Low and Slow
Word to the wise, though, completely accurate dosing in homemade edibles is tough—especially if you make your own cannabutter or cannabis oil. Plus, the metabolism process strengthens the potency of cannabinoids and edibles can take up to 4 hours to kick in. So, no matter how delicious your brownies turn out, always start low and go slow!
Responsible Use
For legal adults 21+ use only. Start low and go slow. May cause drowsiness—don’t drive or operate machinery after using cannabis or hemp-derived THC products. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
