From Harvest to Kitchen
A Step-by-Step Guide

Your grow is only the beginning. Once you’ve dried, cured, and admired your flower, it’s time to turn it into something truly special. The Grow-to-Bake Flow shows you exactly how to go from bud to baked goods—the right way.

🧵 Step 1: Harvest & Cure

You’ve trimmed your buds—now let them shine.

✅ Drying Tips:

  • Hang in a dark, cool, well-ventilated space
  • 45–55% humidity, 60–65°F (15–18°C)
  • Dry until stems snap not bend

✅ Curing Tips:

  • Store in airtight jars for 2–4 weeks
  • Burp daily (open lid for 10–15 mins) during first week
  • Improves flavour, potency, and smoothness

Well-cured buds = better flavour, smoother infusion, longer shelf life.

🔥 Step 2: Decarboxylation (aka “Decarb”)

Before THC can get you high in edibles, it needs to be activated.

✅ How to Decarb Flower:

  1. Preheat oven to 115–120°C (240–250°F)
  2. Break buds into small pieces (don’t grind)
  3. Spread evenly on baking tray lined with parchment
  4. Bake for 35–45 minutes, gently stirring halfway

🌬️ Your kitchen will smell very herbal—plan accordingly!

🧈 Step 3: Infuse into Fat (Butter, Oil, etc.)

THC binds to fat. You’ll need an infusion base like:

  • Butter
  • Coconut oil
  • Olive oil
  • Heavy cream (for truffles and fudge)

🥄 Basic Butter/Oil Infusion:

  1. Add decarbed flower and butter/oil to a saucepan or slow cooker
  2. Simmer on low (never boil!) for 2–3 hours
  3. Stir occasionally, keeping temp below 95°C (203°F)
  4. Strain through cheesecloth into a jar
  5. Cool and store airtight in fridge or freezer

💡 Optional: Use a precision device like a Magic Butter Machine, Ardent FX, or LEVO for hands-free infusion.

📏 Step 4: Measure & Calculate Dose

Once infused, estimate total THC using our Dosing Guide.

  • Know the THC % of your flower
  • Use the potency formula
  • Divide by servings for mg per portion
  • Record & label everything for safety

👨‍🍳 Step 5: Bake It Up

Now your cannabutter or oil is ready, you can use it in:

  • Brownies
  • Cookies
  • Gummies
  • Truffles
  • Sauces, spreads, frostings

Replace regular butter/oil in your recipes with your infused version—but measure it based on your desired dose per serving.

🔄 You can mix infused and non-infused butter to adjust strength.

🧁 Your Grow is the Ingredient.

Your Kitchen is the Lab.
Banging Bakes is here to help you master the craft.

Turn your passion for growing into something delicious, powerful, and personal—because the best edibles come from your own hands.