# Homemade Cannabis Butters This Natural Cooking Butter Recipe is Made Using THC and Coconut Oil By M | Published 2016-04-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-butter References: [sheknows](http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1118781/how-to-make-cannabis-butter) In honor of the marijuana celebration 4/20, lifestyle and food blog She Know has put together a recipe for cannabis butter that can be used in [dessert baking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-bakery-double-chocolate-brownie-mix) as well as making [homemade edibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-crme-pie-edibles). The butter is made from wholesome and healthy ingredients providing a natural way to ingest the substance. The cannabis butter is designed to be used as both a spread and cooking agent, as a way to infuse food with THC. The butter is made using marijuana that has been ground or broken up by hand that is then cooked in a slow cooker with coconut oil. Over time the marijuana releases its THC properties into the oil leaving behind a yellow tinged butter that can be used in a variety of recipes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cannabis-infused Foods:** The trend of incorporating cannabis into various food products offers opportunities for innovative culinary creations and unique dining experiences. - **Alternative Edibles:** The rise of homemade cannabis butter highlights the demand for alternative ways of consuming THC, presenting opportunities for businesses to provide a wider range of infused edibles. - **Health-conscious Ingredients:** The use of wholesome and healthy ingredients in cannabis butter recipes reflects the growing trend of health-conscious consumers seeking natural options for incorporating cannabis into their diets. ### Where This Applies - **Cannabis Edibles:** The cannabis edibles industry can explore innovative product offerings and branding strategies to cater to the evolving preferences of cannabis consumers. - **Culinary Tourism:** The rise of cannabis-infused foods creates an opportunity for the culinary tourism industry to develop unique experiences and destination offerings that attract cannabis enthusiasts. - **Health Food Retail:** Health food retailers can tap into the demand for cannabis-infused products by offering a selection of high-quality, all-natural ingredients for consumers to create their own homemade cannabis butters and edibles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [THC-Infused Clarified Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-ghee-butter.md) - [THC-Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thcinfused-chocolate-hazelnut-spread.md) - [THC-Infused Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-infused-honey.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cooking Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-infused-cooking-oils.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cooking Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cannabist-company-and-veda-warrior.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Cooking Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabisinfused-cooking.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Brownie Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownie-baking-mix.md) - [Cannabis Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-baking-mixes.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Finishing Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ouid-chef.md)