Welcome to Leafly’s Pot Brownie Bracketology, where March Madness meets reefer madness and we search low and high to discover the absolute best cannabis brownie recipe ever.
The contenders: Our Editor’s Mom’s Brownies (by Mrs. Barbara Martin) vs. Best-Ever Brownies (by Julia Child)
The story: Having already taken down one big-name baking celeb in round one (sorry, Martha Stewart), the momentum of Mrs. Barbara Martin’s brownies may be hard to stop in round two. The raspberry-studded sensations earned a higher total score than any other contestant in the competition thus far. On the other hand, the brownies that Mrs. Martin’s beat out were cakey, pecan-filled and frosted, and the ones they’ll face in round two are the polar opposite: classic, fudgy, and sans icing. Can Julia Child’s pure chocolate squares take down the cool, colorful dessert favored to win this round? Let’s find out.
Brownie A – Sam’s Mom’s Brownies
Creator: Mrs. Barbara Martin of Brisbane, Qld., Australia
Original recipe contains cannabis? No
First round strengths: Aroma and potency; this recipe scored two rare perfect fives in these categories during round one.
First round weaknesses: Very few.
Most Valuable Ingredient: Dutch process cocoa powder. It’s harder to track down than the standard natural cocoa powder, but the Dutch stuff imparts a darker color and softer, earthier chocolate flavor.
Judges’ notes:
“Lots of mush, but great effects and it worked as a painkiller fairly well.” –Naomi Fowler, senior marketing CRM manager
“I could smell this thing through my purse. Texture was almost fudge-like.” –Sharee Church, sales support specialist
“Needed more of a ‘brownie’ texture – otherwise #perf.” –Kelly Bennett, mobile application developer
Brownie B – Best-Ever Brownies
Creator: Julia Child
Original recipe contains cannabis? No
First round strengths: Consistent scores across all five categories.
First round weaknesses: Few distinguishing characteristics.
Most Valuable Ingredient: Extra chopped chocolate. Mrs. Childs’ and Mrs. Martin’s recipes are in fact quite similar, but Julia brings in about six ounces of real chopped chocolate to Barbara’s four.
Judges’ notes:
“Takes an hour for full effect, lasts 3+ hours.” –Adrian Godong, developer
“A bit squishy for my taste.” –Lisa Rough, associate editor
“It’s mild enough as far as strength, but the effects are long-lasting. This is perfect for someone who’s looking for a long but mellow high.” –Darren Harris, data entry specialist
Scores (Average of Two Judges)
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Our Editor’s Mom |
Julia Child |
|
Appearance |
3.5 |
4 |
|
Aroma |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
Texture |
4 |
3.5 |
|
Flavor |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
Potency/Effects |
4.5 |
4 |
|
Total |
19 |
18.5 |
Winner: Sam’s mom!
Will Sam’s mom’s raspberry brownies be able to defeat The Cannabist’s triple chocolate ones? Find out on our Pot Brownie Bracketology home page in the championship post on Monday!
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Disclaimer: Cannabis edibles should always be prepared and consumed with care. Know your tolerance, start slow, and never drive under the influence of cannabis.
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https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/pot-brownie-bracketology-semifinal-2-our-editors-mom-vs-julia-chi
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