Small Batch Cannabutter Recipe — 3.5g in 4 Hours

Step 2: Soften the Ghee and Combine with Cannabis

Measure 113g of ghee into a small mason jar. Microwave for 30 seconds to soften (you want it workable, not fully liquid). Add the 3.5g of decarboxylated cannabis directly to the jar and stir to combine. This decarbed cannabis butter single serving method concentrates the full 3.5g into a single stick of butter — a potent ratio ideal for baked edibles like brownies or sugar cookies.

Step 3: Set Up the Slow Cooker Water Bath

Pour about 2 inches (5cm) of water into the slow cooker. Place the mason jar in the water — the water level should reach roughly the same level as the butter inside the jar. Set the slow cooker to HIGH. The cannabutter slow cooker mason jar method provides gentle, consistent heat that protects the cannabinoids from overheating while extracting them fully into the fat.

Step 4: Infuse for 4 Hours — Shake Every Hour

Let the small batch cannabutter recipe infuse for 4 hours total. After the first hour, use an oven mitt to remove the jar and shake it vigorously for 30 seconds, then return it to the slow cooker. Repeat every hour. After 2 hours, reduce the heat from HIGH to LOW to prevent overheating. The butter will turn green as the cannabinoids and chlorophyll infuse into the fat — that colour is a sign it’s working.

Step 5: Strain Through Sieve

After 4 hours, remove the jar using oven mitts. Set up a fine mesh sieve over a clean glass or container. Pour the infused butter through the sieve, pressing down with a spatula to squeeze out every last drop of cannabutter. For an extra-clear result, strain a second time through cheesecloth — though for most baking applications, a single fine-mesh strain is sufficient for this ghee cannabutter recipe.

Step 6: Mould and Refrigerate

Pour the strained cannabutter into a butter mould or small airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until fully set. The butter will solidify into blocks you can easily portion. Once set, this small batch cannabutter recipe produces approximately 1 stick of cannabis butter — enough for 1 batch of brownies or 1 batch of sugar cookies, using 3.5g of cannabis.

How Potent Is This Small Batch Cannabutter?

Using 3.5g of quality decarbed cannabis in 113g of butter produces a very potent cannabutter. When used in a cookie or brownie recipe, even a small portion can produce a strong effect. Always test with a small amount first — eat one cookie or one small brownie square and wait 90 minutes before assessing the effect. The potency will vary depending on the THC percentage of your starting cannabis and how well it was decarboxylated.