Cheddar Bacon Cannabis Scones
What Is a Scone?
Scones are a type of baked good that falls somewhere between a biscuit and a bread—firm on the outside, soft and slightly crumbly on the inside. While they are often associated with sweet flavors, savory versions like this one highlight ingredients such as cheese, herbs, and meats.
The combination of sharp cheddar, crispy bacon, and buttery texture creates a satisfying bite, while the cannabis infusion adds an extra layer to the experience.
How to Make Cannabutter
To make cheddar bacon cannabis scones, you’ll need cannabutter as a base ingredient. If you’re new to infused cooking, it helps to understand what cannabutter is and how it works in recipes.
Why Decarboxylation Matters
This process requires activating the cannabis through decarboxylation before infusing it into butter. If you’re wondering, do you have to decarb weed for cannabutter, the answer is yes—without this step, the cannabinoids will not be fully activated.
How to Decarb Cannabis Properly
If you’re preparing cannabutter at home, start by breaking the cannabis flower into small pieces. Spread it evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and heat it at a low temperature until it becomes lightly golden. For a step-by-step approach, you can follow this guide on how to decarb weed without smell.
Infusing Butter With Cannabis
After decarbing, the cannabis is combined with butter and gently heated so the cannabinoids bind to the fat. Once infused, strain out the plant material, leaving you with a smooth cannabutter ready for baking.
If you want to explore the process further, this guide on how to make edibles with cannabutter breaks down how to use it across different recipes.
What to Expect When Cooking With Cannabis
Cannabis behaves differently when heated and combined with fats. For a better understanding of potency, flavor, and effects, review this resource on cooking with cannabis and what to expect.
Alternative Infusion Methods
For a more controlled approach, infusion machines can simplify the process by combining decarboxylation and infusion in one step. These tools allow for consistent results and can be used with a variety of herbs and oils.
Using Infusion Machines
If you’re exploring this option, you can browse different LEVO infusion machines designed to streamline the process.
Learning Infusion Techniques
You can also learn more about how to infuse butter with herbs to better understand how infusion works beyond cannabis.
Choosing the Right Machine
Not sure which device is right for you? This LEVO infusion machine quiz can help guide your decision.
Adjusting Potency in Your Scones
This recipe calls for 1 cup of cannabutter, divided among a batch of scones. Because of this, each serving may contain a noticeable amount of cannabis depending on the strength of your infusion.
How to Control Strength
If you prefer more control over potency, you can adjust your cannabutter before baking. Using a lower-strength infusion or splitting batches can help you fine-tune the experience.
Serving and Dosing Tips
As with any edible, it’s best to start with a small portion and wait to see how it affects you before consuming more. This helps you better understand the potency and ensures a more comfortable experience.
Finding More Recipes
If you’re looking for similar recipes or ideas, explore more LEVO scone-related recipes and products for inspiration.
Cannabis Cheddar Bacon Scones
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced to ¼ of an inch
- 1 Tbsp parmesan
- 1 cup cooked bacon bits roughly ½ inch squares
- 1 cup cannabutter
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, prep your ingredients by chopping them ahead of time
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
- With a fork, masher, or baking spatula, mix in the cannabutter with the dry ingredients until fully combined
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and apple cider vinegar together. Combine thoroughly.
- Now, mix the wet and dry ingredients together, combining well.
- Once combined, add in the green onion, cheeses, and cooked bacon bits into the batter.
- Roll the batter into 12 equally sized balls, placing them onto a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 20 - 22 minutes, until they are golden brown on the edges
- Allow scones to cool for 10 minutes before serving
Notes
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