Cooking with CBD Tinctures: Simple, Healthy Ways to Add Calm to Your Kitchen

If you're curious about using hemp CBD tinctures in your cooking, you're not alone. Many people are discovering how easy—and delicious—it can be to add a little calm to their meals. Whether you're whipping up a smoothie or baking a batch of muffins, our hemp CBD tinctures are a versatile, health-conscious addition to your kitchen routine.

Why Cook with CBD?

Cooking with CBD is a great way to integrate its potential wellness benefits—like stress relief, better sleep, and reduced inflammation—into your daily life. And when it comes in a form as clean and simple as ours, it’s even better.

Proof tinctures are made with just two ingredients: refined coconut oil (MCT oil) and hemp cannabis oil. That’s it. All Proof products are gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, and contain no additives or flavorings, making them a great fit for all kinds of diets and recipes.

Heat-Friendly and Kitchen-Ready

Not all CBD products are created equal when it comes to heat. But thanks to our heat-stable MCT oil base, you can safely use our tinctures in baked goods and warm dishes without compromising their quality. Just keep temperatures below 320°F (160°C) to preserve the benefits of the hemp extract.

Easy Ways to Add CBD to Your Meals

1. Morning Smoothies or Coffee
Add your usual dose of tincture to your morning blend or cup of coffee. The mild flavor blends seamlessly into your drink, giving you a calm start to the day.

2. Salad Dressings or Dips
Mix a dropper into homemade vinaigrettes, hummus, or guacamole for a nourishing, plant-based boost.

3. CBD-Infused Baked Goods
Try adding tincture to your favorite banana bread, brownie, or muffin recipe. Just mix it in with the oil or wet ingredients. For even distribution, use a hand mixer or whisk.

4. Soups and Sauces (After Cooking)
Stir the tincture into warm soups or sauces after they’ve been removed from heat. This preserves potency while still delivering comfort.

5. Mocktails and Evening Tea
Add a few drops to your herbal teas, mocktails, or calming nighttime tonics. It's a soothing way to wind down. Check out our blog post, “CBD Mocktails: How to Mix Wellness Into Your Glass” for easy recipes + usage tips with Proof CBD Drops.

Dosing Tips for Cooking

• Start low and slow. If you're new to CBD, try a half-dropper per serving and see how you feel.
• Mix well. This ensures the CBD is evenly distributed in the recipe.
• Store properly. Keep your tincture in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness.
  

Cooking up Some Calm

Cooking with CBD doesn't have to be complicated. With Proof tinctures, you can easily bring plant-powered calm into your everyday meals—without any added sugars, flavors, or mystery ingredients.

Ready to start cooking with CBD? Check out some delicious recipes below. Learn more about how to use tinctures. 

CBD Salad Dressing

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced
• 1 tsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice 
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
• (Optional: 1 tsp honey)
• Proof tincture

A healthy edible idea is salad dressing. We love adding Proof tinctures to this simple dijon dressing. Simply combine all ingredients with your Proof tincture dose to a jar. Put on the lid and shake. This dressing lasts for about a week in the refrigerator. 

Pro Tip: Proof drops can be added to any premade salad dressing too! 

Super Green Pesto

Ingredients

• Pesto
• Proof tincture

Add your desired Proof dose to any pesto sauce and voila you’re a fancy cannabis cook. We love using elevated pesto on pasta, salads, and for dipping bread. It’s also great to add flavor to a soup. 

Sunshine Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup coconut water 
• Proof tincture
• (Optional: protein powder)

Make the mornings more exciting with a cannabis smoothie. Just add your desired Proof dose to any smoothie and enjoy.