Homemade Weed Pizza Recipe

When it comes to America’s favorite foods, there’s nothing like a good pizza. At its simplest, the combination of fresh dough, seasoned tomato sauce, and melting cheese can nourish the body and comfort the soul. Add a little extravagance, and a pizza can become a veritable feast of fresh ingredients in one dish. With so many ways to make it, just about everyone can find a pizza that suits their taste. And with a bit of creativity, weed pizza can be a tasty way to get the benefits of medical cannabis without lighting up.

Why Make Weed Pizza?

Making weed pizza at home can be a fun and easy way to add variety to a medical cannabis regimen. A patient who is trying to minimize the potential adverse effects of using medical cannabis may decide that edibles are better than smoking for their situation. Besides avoiding the risks of combustion, edibles such as pizza with weed can have long-lasting effects that provide the benefits of cannabis for hours.

Like most edibles, cannabis pizza can also be a discrete way to take a dose of cannabinoids. Without the tell-tale smoke and strong odor, a slice or two of weed pizza can be a great option for enjoying the benefits of medical cannabis without raising suspicion. 

Making a weed-infused pizza can also be a fun social event. What could be better than a pizza party to bring friends together to socialize and medicate in a comfortable setting? However you slice it, making weed pizza can be a new and deliciously fun way to elevate your cannabis consumption experience.

What You'll Need to Make Weed Pizza

Anyone with rudimentary cooking skills and a modestly equipped home kitchen can easily make their own cannabis pizza. 

Equipment and Supplies 

• Home oven
• Stovetop or hotplate 
• Pizza pan or baking sheet
• Saucepan, small
• Cheese grater
• Pizza cutter
• Mixing spoon
• Mason jar with lid
• Kitchen knife
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Airtight container (to store leftover pizza)

Other than the basic utensils and baking gear most kitchens already have, a weed grinder comes in handy to prepare the cannabis flower needed to make cannaoil.

How Much Weed Do You Need?

The amount of cannabis needed to make a weed pizza is dependent on how many servings it will be divided into and the desired cannabinoid potency for each serving. Cannabis dosing is very individual; the perfect dose for one patient can be too much or not enough for others. Additionally, the potency of cannabis can vary from one strain to another, so it’s not possible to provide recommendations that work for all patients. 

Luckily, it’s easy to tailor the strength of the cannaoil needed to make an infused pizza using an edible calculator. Depending on the desired potency, anywhere from one gram to 3.5 grams of cannabis flower is needed for the half-cup of cannaoil called for in the recipe. As always, remember it is best to “start low and go slow” when it comes to dosing with cannabis edibles.

Weed Pizza: The Ingredients

• One prepared fresh pizza dough (store-bought or your favorite recipe)
• 1 cup cannabis-infused pizza sauce (recipe follows)
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated 
• ½ cup romano or parmesan cheese, grated
• Additional pizza toppings to taste

For the Pizza Sauce

• One 6-ounce can of tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup cannaoil 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tablespoon dried basil
• ½ tablespoon dried oregano
• ½ tablespoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon sugar (optional)

Easy Dietary Swaps

This recipe for weed pizza can be easily modified to accommodate most dietary restrictions. Using vegan cheese is a simple alternative for those on a plant-based diet, while gluten-free pizza dough will make the recipe suitable for those sensitive to gluten.

How to Make Weed Pizza

It’s not difficult to create your own cannabis edibles, including weed pizza.  Start by making cannaoil, being sure to decarboxylate the weed first. Then, use the prepared cannaoil for the pizza sauce recipe before assembling and baking your freshly made weed pizza.

Make the Cannabis Pizza Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients for the pizza sauce in a small saucepan and stir until combined.
2. Bring the sauce to a gentle, low boil on the stovetop or hotplate. (Be careful not to boil too hot, as this can degrade the sauce’s potency!)
3. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove pan from heat. Let the infused pizza sauce cool.
5. Transfer the cooled sauce to a Mason jar and cover tightly.
6. For the best flavor, chill the pizza sauce in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight before using. Shake the jar occasionally and before using it to keep the ingredients blended.
7. Use the prepared cannabis-infused sauce to make your weed pizza.

Assemble and Bake the Pizza

1. Preheat the oven according to the package directions and prepare the pizza dough on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Check to see if it needs to be baked once before the sauce, cheese, and toppings are added.
2. Spread the cannabis-infused pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
3. Sprinkle the grated mozzarella and romano or parmesan cheese evenly over the sauce.
4. Add additional pizza toppings as desired.
5. Bake the pizza in the oven until the cheese is golden brown or according to the directions on the dough packaging.
6. Enjoy your freshly baked weed pizza!

Infusing a Frozen Pizza

For an even easier weed pizza, bake your favorite frozen pizza according to the package directions. Drizzle a small quantity of cannabis-infused olive oil over the hot pizza, being mindful of the dosage per serving. Serve and enjoy.

The Best Way to Store Your Freshly Made Weed Pizza

Store any leftover weed pizza in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to four days. Be sure to label leftovers as “cannabis-infused” to prevent accidental dosing. As always, keep cannabis, including edibles, out of the reach of children and pets. 

Reheat leftover cannabis pizza on a baking sheet in a 375° F. oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Give it a try!

Making a pizza with weed is an easy and fun way to create your own cannabis edibles at home. With a virtually limitless number of topping variations possible, cannabis pizza can become a tasty and effective way to enjoy the benefits without smoking.

The information in this article and any included images or charts are for educational purposes only. This information is neither a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional legal advice or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about laws, regulations, or your health, you should always consult with an attorney, physician or other licensed professional.