There really is nothing like indulging in a rich and sweet dessert when you feel like you need something to lift your spirits.  And, there’s nothing like CBD to take that satisfaction to a whole new level.  At Carolina Gold, a lot of our customers rave about our CBD oil products. 

While most people use our oils as oral tinctures, they can be added to food to offer the properties of edibles, in that the effects can last for hours at a time. 

If you need a little help, we have got you covered as these five easy and delicious dessert recipes that are all enhanced with a dose of our CBD oil offer up a nice boost of hemp compounds.

Brownies

Who doesn’t love brownies?  Fudgy, rich, and moist, these treats always put a smile on our faces.  We’ve added a nice dose of cannabidiol to our brownie recipe for added enjoyment.  We chose our peppermint flavor for this recipe, since mint and chocolate is a classic combination.

Ingredients:

-2 droppers of Peppermint CBD oil

-2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted in the microwave

-1 ½ cup white sugar

-4 large eggs

-2 tsp vanilla extract

-1 cup cocoa powder

-1 cup all-purpose flour

-1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Grease an 8×12 baking pan.
3. Into a large mixing bowl, combine the CBD oil, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. 
4. Beat until smooth and creamy.
5. Slowly sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. 
6. Whisk gently until you end up with a smooth batter.
7. Pour the brownie batter into the baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the pan comes out clean.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

There is nothing like a slice of warm and moist banana bread when you’re looking for something that gives you that cozy feeling.  Our banana bread recipe can hit the spot in more ways than one thanks to the addition of CBD oil.

Ingredients:

-1 stick of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

-4 slightly over-ripe bananas

-1 dropper of Natural CBD oil

-1 large egg

-1 tsp vanilla extract

-1 cup white sugar

-2 cups all-purpose flour

-1 tsp baking soda

-1/2 tsp salt

-1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Grease a loaf pan.
3. Combine the butter, bananas, and CBD oil into a large mixing bowl. 
4. Whisk or beat until smooth. 
5. Then, gently whisk in the vanilla and sugar, whisking until the sugar dissolves.
6. Sift in the flour while whisking to avoid lumps. 
7. Stir in the baking soda and salt until the batter becomes smooth. 
8. Then, gently fold in the chocolate chips.
9. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
10. Bake for 35 minutes.

Chocolate Pudding

If there truly is one dessert that no one can turn down, it would be chocolate pudding.  Rich, velvety and creamy, it is high up there on the list of luxurious treats.  And better yet, it’s a lot easier than it looks, as you are about to find out.

Ingredients:

-6 tbsp sugar

-2 tbsp cornstarch

-1/3 cup cocoa powder

-1 ½ cups whole milk (can be substituted with the dairy-free milk of your choice)

-1 tsp vanilla extract

-1 dropper of Natural CBD oil

Steps:

1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder into a small saucepan. 
2. Turn the heat on high while slowly stirring in the milk.  Whisk constantly to avoid lumps. 
3. Once the mixture reaches a boil, bring the heat down to low while continuing to stir. 
4. Keep stirring until the mixture takes on a pudding consistency and pour into a bowl. 
5. Add the vanilla extract and CBD oil, and top with whipped cream or fresh berries if desired.

Berry Crumble

Once the warm weather comes around, berries come into season, and one of the best ways to enjoy them is by making a luscious berry crumble that takes advantage of summer’s bounty. 

Ingredients:

-6 cups of mixed berries of your choice

-1/4 cup white sugar

-3/4 cup white flour

-1/2 tsp cinnamon

-2 droppers of Appleberry CBD oil

-1 cup oats

-1 cup brown sugar

-1 tsp salt

-1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled

-Vanilla ice cream to serve (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Combine the berries, white sugar, ¼ cup of white flour, cinnamon, and CBD oil into a mixing bowl. 
4. Stir gently so that the ingredients are evenly incorporated.  Pour into the pie dish.
5. Place the remaining ingredients into a separate bowl. 
6. Use your fingers to break apart the butter until you end up with the texture of coarse sand. 
7. Pour this mixture on top of the berry mixture.
8. Bake for an hour, or until the crisp topping has a golden-brown color.
9. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Raspberry and Pineapple Sorbet

We saved the easiest recipe for last, and this one is one of the most refreshing desserts you can savor after dinner.  This raspberry sorbet requires only four ingredients and takes no time to prepare. 

Ingredients:

-8 ounces of frozen raspberries, unthawed

-4 tbsp white sugar

-Juice of a lemon

-2 droppers Pineapple CBD oil

Steps:

1. Combine all of the ingredients into the blender. 
2. If the mixture is too thick, add some water to reach the desired consistency.  If the mixture becomes too watery, throw it into the freezer for 10 minutes.