CBD chocolate bars: a home recipe and useful markers

Making your own CBD chocolate bars lets you control precisely the quantity of cannabinoid incorporated, unlike an industrial product whose labelling may vary in clarity. It is also an opportunity to choose a good-quality chocolate and to put together a mixture free of unnecessary additives. This approach suits people who want to bring CBD into an occasional indulgent ritual, with no claim other than the pleasure of the taste.

For around ten bars, allow roughly 200 g of good-quality dark or milk chocolate, two tablespoons of butter or coconut oil, a handful of dried fruit or puffed cereals for crunch, and a quantity of CBD oil chosen according to the concentration stated on the bottle and your personal tolerance.

A few markers for dosing without excess:

• Start with a small quantity, and adjust it next time if need be.
• Always distribute the CBD evenly through the mixture, never on the surface.
• Note the total dose incorporated so you know the approximate content per portion.

Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie, over a low heat, to avoid any degradation linked to excessive heat. Once the chocolate is smooth, take it off the heat and stir in the butter or coconut oil. Let it cool for a few minutes before adding the CBD oil: excessive heat can alter certain sensitive compounds. Then mix in the dried fruit or cereals, pour the preparation into a bar mould lined with baking paper, and place it in the fridge for at least two hours before turning out and cutting.

Homemade chocolate bars keep in an airtight container, in the fridge, for around one to two weeks. Light and heat gradually degrade cannabinoids as well as the aromas of the chocolate: an opaque container and a cool place extend the quality of the product.

Cannabinoids intended to be ingested fall under novel food status (novel food) at European level, which involves a specific framework for placing them on the commercial market. For a home preparation for personal use, this framework does not have the same scope as for a product sold to the public, but it remains useful to know the origin and quality of the CBD oil used, by requiring a certificate of analysis from the supplier.

CBD is not a medicine, and a CBD chocolate bar should not be the subject of any promise of guaranteed well-being. Use is not advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for minors. If you are on medical treatment, seek your doctor's advice before any regular oral consumption of CBD.

Can any CBD oil be used for this recipe?

It is better to use an oil whose concentration is clearly stated, accompanied by a certificate of analysis. That makes it possible to estimate the CBD content of each bar once the recipe is finished.

Does cooking destroy CBD?

Excessive heat can degrade certain cannabinoids. That is why CBD oil is folded in off the heat, once the chocolate has cooled slightly, rather than during melting.

How long do these bars keep?

Around one to two weeks in an airtight container kept in the fridge, away from light and heat.

Can these bars replace a food supplement?

No. They are an indulgent treat, not a therapeutic use or a regulated medical dose.