Summer is fading quickly and fall will be here before we know it. But there’s still time to try some awesome summertime inspired cannabis recipes and products! For many of us, finding creative and healthy ways to ingest our daily dose of cannabis, rather than smoking or vaping it, is the only way to medicate.
The list below includes fun, easy-to-make, healthy recipes you can try at home. But if you’re short on time, or looking for more convenience, we’ve also included some healthy and festive ready-made cannabis products.
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Make These Summertime Cannabis Foods & Drinks
During these hot, sometimes unbearable, California afternoons you need to keep cool. The best way to do that is to eat and drink light, fresh foods and beverages. Unfortunately for many of us patients, dispensary shelves are mostly stocked with chocolatey and sugary options that can leave us feeling bloated and tired.
Instead of opting for these edibles, invest in some high quality mmj oil to make your own and experiment with infusing cannabis foods and drinks at home! Here are some ideas to get you started.
Cannabis Cocktails
Cocktails aren’t just made from alcohol anymore. Cannabis cocktails are a festive way to celebrate a long, blissful summer day with your friends and family.
You can add cannabis oil to a refreshing, fruity virgin cocktail and instead of a nasty hangover you’ll get a revitalizing dose of medicine. If you are suffering from a wild night out, don’t hair the dog as one of these will definitely calm your mind and body. Create them using THC oil, or you can get really adventurous and make your own cannabis syrup. It’s simple.
Add 2 grams of finely chopped cannabis to 3 cups of boiling water and 3 cups of granulated sugar. Cover the pot and let it boil for 20 minutes, then reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer 5-6 minutes while stirring. Let chill until room temperature. Get out your shaker and combine 2 tablespoons THC oil or cannabis syrup with a bit of pureed mango, pineapple juice, and club soda. Shake it up and enjoy!
Cannabis Smoothies
Smoothies are having a moment right now. They’re delicious, fast and easy to make, and contain your daily serving of fruits and vegetables, especially handy if you’re on-the-go. Want to make your smoothie even better? Add a dose of oil while blending your healthy cannabis concoction.
Looking for a simple and nutritious green morning smoothie recipe? Blend 1/2 a banana, 1 cup of spinach or kale, 1 tablespoon of nut butter, 1 tablespoon of yogurt (optional), 1 cup of almond milk, and 1 tablespoon of cannabis oil.
Cannabis Popsicles
Can you think of anything more refreshing on a hot day than getting your mmj dose through an infused popsicle? Bust out those popsicle trays you haven’t used since grade school and get creative! Add 4 tablespoons of THC oil to 2 cups of any sort of 100% juice you like. You can get extra creative and toss in some diced whole fruit like pineapple, strawberry, and blueberry. Let freeze until solid and enjoy!
Cannabis Infused Hummus
Hummus is a food you should always have in your fridge. It’s packed with protein, makes a more healthy addition to a salad or sandwich, and is great for dipping fresh veggies like carrots and celery.
Toss 2 cans of drained chickpeas, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoon of THC oil, 2 cloves of garlic, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika into your food processor. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and garnish with a little bit of fresh parsley.
Cannabis Infused Guacamole
Cannabis infused guacamole has summer written all over it, and couldn’t be easier to make! Try making this at the beginning of the week and you’ll be able to munch on it all week long.
All you’ll need is 2 large avocados, ½ teaspoon of salt, juice from 1 lime, 2 tablespoons minced red onion, 1 jalapeno, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, ½ a ripe tomato (diced), and, of course, we can’t forget ¼ cup of cannabis oil!
You can eat this guacamole with chips, add it on top of a grilled chicken breast, salmon, sandwiches, toast with an over easy egg, and so much more!
Taste These Summer Cannabis Foods & Drinks
We cannabis patients live busy lives that sometimes doesn’t leave time for cannabis kitchen experimentation. So it’s important to have healthy, ready-made products available to make getting your dose of medicine easy and convenient. Like a cold mixed berry THC-infused seltzer, these products below are perfect to try this summer: they’re light, fresh, and healthy alternatives to rich edibles.
Lighthouse Sciences Honeys
Lighthouse Sciences is an edible brand you won’t want to pass up. Their premium honey is made from quality ingredients you can trust. We love adding this honey to our teas, smoothies, and breakfast bowls – it’s not only delicious, but has so many great benefits!
We particularly love the Lighthouse Sciences sample pack, as it’s a great way to try the different options and see the benefits you receive from each one.
Forbidden Fruit Dehydrated Fruit Slices
Searching for a healthier edible option? Look no further than these Forbidden Fruit dehydrated fruit slices.
Developing America’s first infused dehydrated fruit, Forbidden Fruit is a big name in the cannabis game, offering consumers options low in sugar, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Sounds pretty amazing, right?
Mystery Baking’s Cannabis Infused Hazelnut Spread
Are you discouraged by how few healthy cannabis edible spread options exist? Mystery Baking set out to solve that problem and came up with a variety of delicious spreads that have won multiple awards at High Times Cannabis Cups.
Mystery Baking’s hazelnut spread perfectly balances a chocolate taste with a hazelnut flavor. This hazelnut spread is delicious on toast, waffles, pancakes, or even on its own! If you’re looking for a spread you can easily incorporate into your daily food routine, this could be precisely what you’ve been searching for.
This edible hazelnut spread has only 100 calories per serving and is also low in sugar.
Looking for something a little different? Mystery Baking’s cannabis-infused honey and other spreads are the perfect way to spruce up everything from a piece of toast to your favorite recipes.
Hamsa Kosher Gummies
Dietary restrictions shouldn’t stop you from eating what you love and Hamsa Kosher has made sure of that. Hamsa Kosher’s healthy edible options include ingredients that you’ll feel good about eating, so you don’t have to choose between edibles and a clean diet.
Hamsa Kosher offers a variety of different edible options, each with its own benefits. Their mango gummy was designed to be fast-acting, whereas the elderberry gummies are known for promoting sleep.
If you’re looking for a healthy option that can help you accomplish specific goals, take a look at Hamsa’s product line and see if any of those gummies could be right for you.
Fruit Slabs Infused Fruit Leather
Throw it back to your childhood with these healthy, infused fruit leathers! For the health-conscious cannabis patient, fruit slabs are a seriously delicious and nutritious way to consume your medicine. They’re organic, vegan, and each package comes with ten bite-sized slabs that each have 10mg of THC. Resealable packaging make these healthy treats perfect when you’re on the go.
Not sure what to order? The OG Mango flavor is always a hit, but if you’re feeling adventurous, you could opt for the Grape Ape or Tropical Haze flavors.
Ounce of Hope Berry High THC Seltzer
Nothing says summer like a cold drink from a big cooler. Add a splash of fresh mixed berries, refreshing seltzer fizz, and 5mg of delta-9 THC and you have Ounce of Hope’s Berry High THC seltzer.
Coming in a 16 fl oz can, this is the perfect summer sipper, offering just the right amount of buzz to deliver a new era of refreshment and relaxation. This low-cal, low-carb option is made with four simple ingredients. Also available in Peach Buzz.
Final Word
There you have it. Light, fresh and healthy cannabis foods and drinks that’ll help you enjoy the rest of summer! Just remember, start with a small dosage, even if you have a high tolerance, and wait at least two hours before re-medicating. While buying these products is convenient, don’t be afraid to get creative. The recipes above aren’t set in stone so experiment and make something tasty using oil and/or other infused and non-medicated ingredients while you enjoy a beautiful summer day!