So youβre curious about cooking withΒ CBD oil, but donβt know where to start? Weβve got you covered with all your CBD cooking questions, from how to add the oil in, to the ways it flavours food. Letβs delve into your most commonly asked questions so you can nail the basics. Then, when youβre ready, explore our favouriteΒ CBD oil recipes.
Is cooking with CBD oil safe?
Cooking with CBD oil is completely safe. Itβs no different to taking CBD oil sublingually or even chewing ourΒ CBD gummiesΒ and using ourΒ CBD capsules. All Cannaray CBD products are THC-free, so cooking with CBD oil wonβt have any psychoactive effects. The only βrisksβ you run are not cooking it at the right heat (see more below!) or adding the wrong amount to yourΒ CBD recipe.
Is CBD oil good for cooking?
Yes and no. Yes, if youβre using it as one of many ingredients, but no, if youβre using it in place of your usual cooking oils. For that, you should try olive oil or coconut oil instead. Reach for CBD oil when you want to experiment with new ways of taking CBD and to add some flavour (more on that below), but keep in mind that the most efficient way ofΒ taking your CBD oilΒ is by squeezing it directly under your tongue.
How do you add CBD oil to food?
Itβs easy β especially with our CBD Oil Drops. Simply use the built-in pipette to measure out the right amount, then squeeze it into any recipe for a boost of CBD. TheΒ Bright Days CBD Oil DropsΒ features a measure on the side of the glass pipette, while theΒ Night Time CBD Oil DropsΒ can be assessed by eye. Hereβs how to know how much CBD to measure out for your perfect amount:
Bright Days CBD Oil Drops
- The 1500mg, 30ml bottle: 1 full pipette = 1ml = 50mg
- The 500mg, 10ml bottle: 1 full pipette = 0.5ml = 25mg
Night Time CBD Oil Drops
- The 1800mg, 30ml bottle: 1 full pipette = 1ml = 60mg
- The 600mg, 10ml bottle: 1 full pipette = 0.5ml = 30mg
If you buy the oils together in a kit β try theΒ CBD Oil Drops Discovery KitΒ or our bestsellingΒ CBD Day To Night KitΒ β then the glass measure in the Bright Days bottle can help with measuring out your Night Time oil too.
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How often can you cook with CBD oil?
You can cook with CBD oil as often as you like. Add it into every dish if you want to, but keep an eye on the amount of CBD youβre using each time. We recommend you enjoy no more than 70mg of CBD per day, so use this as your guide when whipping up your favouriteΒ CBD recipes.
For example, if youβve taken twoΒ Bright Days CBD CapsulesΒ in the morning, which amounts to 20mg of CBD, you should then only add up to 50mg to your cooking later that day. Just to remind you, 1ml (or a full pipette) of the Bright Days CBD Oil Drops 30ml gives you 50mg, while 1ml of the Night Time CBD Oil Drops 30ml is packed with 60mg of CBD.
Does CBD oil flavour food?
If you put enough in, your CBD oil is bound to impact the taste of what youβre cooking. Thatβs one of (many) reasons we love adding the Bright Days and Night Time CBD Oil Drops to our CBD recipes. The Bright Days blend gives you a delicious kick of aromatic juniper and zesty lime, which makes it ideal fruity bakes, smoothies and some salad dressings or dips. Meanwhile the Night Time CBD oil is packed with pepperminty flavour, which works especially well with gourmand treats, like brownies and chocolate chip cookies.
Need some inspiration? Donβt forget to check out our topΒ CBD oil recipes.
Does heat harm CBD oil?
Heat does have the potential to impact CBDβs effectiveness, so try to aim for recipes that bake at 175Β°C/350Β°F or less. Smoothies, dressings and dips donβt usually require any baking, so theyβre some of our go-tos for whipping up a CBD-boosted treat. Get creative, and enjoy!
