CANNABIS SUGAR: HOW TO MAKE AND USE IT?

CANNABIS SUGAR: HOW TO MAKE AND USE IT?

Until now, one of the most common uses of hemp in the kitchen has been hemp butter or oil. However, recently hemp chefs have discovered a new way to cook with hemp, namely making hemp sugar. Hemp sugar is specific in that it can be added to a variety of dishes and drinks, and instead of separating from other liquids like its oil counterparts, it can combine with them. Hemp sugar is ready in less than an hour, can be stored for several weeks and has a wide variety of uses. In today's article, we'll tell you how to make it and then use it.

What is hemp sugar?

Hemp sugar is a unique ingredient that can be added to any food or drink because it dissolves easily into other substances. Hemp sugar offers a number of interesting ways to use it. In fact, you can use it for many more purposes than oil. It is similarly versatile to other sugars. You can use it as a sweetener in cookies or in coffee and tea. You can also use it to make a delicious hemp caramel. In short, the uses of hemp sugar are very diverse. For more ways to use it, see the article below.

Cooking with hemp: The basis is decarboxylation

One of the most important steps in cooking with cannabis is decarboxylation. This is because in order to make sugar (or oil, butter or anything else) from cannabis, you must first activate the cannabinoids. The most important process for proper decarboxylation is heat. Basically, this involves roasting the cannabis at a low temperature for about 35-40 minutes.

Making hemp sugar step by step

Making hemp sugar is very simple, you won't even need any special tools or equipment to make it.

Raw materials:

  • 4 g of hemp
  • 150 g crystal sugar
  • 160 ml of high proof alcohol

Procedure:

  1. First, coarsely crush your favourite cannabis variety with a grinder.
  2. The following is the decarboxylation process. Spread the crushed cannabis on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 35-40 minutes at 120 °C. Do not increase the temperature.
  3. Remove the decarboxylated cannabis from the oven. Pour it into a container and cover with alcohol. Screw the lid onto the container and tighten it securely. To speed up extraction, shake the jar every 5 minutes for about 20 minutes.
  4. Then, using a cheese cloth or coffee filter, strain the liquid into a clean container. Stir the sugar into this strained alcohol solution.
  5. Pour the solution into the baking dish. Bake at 93 °C, stirring regularly, until the alcohol has completely evaporated and the sugar is golden.

How to use hemp sugar?

Hemp sugar has many uses. You can use it in the same way as regular sugar. Below are some ideas on how to use hemp sugar:

  • Sweeten your coffee or your favourite tea with it,
  • make hemp syrup to use in cocktails and drinks,
  • mix it with cinnamon and sprinkle it on donuts or Mexican churros,
  • sprinkle it on pancakes or waffles,
  • sweeten your oatmeal,
  • sweeten your lemonade.

Why use hemp sugar?

Hemp sugar is a great way to turn everyday foods into a cannabis treat. Making hemp sugar is very simple. All you need is cannabis, sugar, high-proof alcohol and basic cooking skills. You can add hemp sugar to desserts, tea and coffee or use it to sugar up pancakes. With so many different uses and easy preparation, you won't even think of regular sugar anymore.

Would you like to try making hemp sugar? With our easy-to-follow instructions, you're sure to be able to! You can also try other hemp foods that are not so easy to make. You can buy them in our e-shop. How about hemp Gouda cookies or CBD gummies?

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