Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 235 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2Crumple aluminum foil and lay it on a baking sheet to prevent direct contact between the broccoli and the pan.
- 3Break up about an ounce of broccoli into rice-sized pieces, not shredded.
- 4Spread the broken-up broccoli evenly across the aluminum foil on the baking sheet to ensure even decarbing.
- 5Place the broccoli in the oven at 235 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes to decarb.
- 6After 35 minutes, remove the decarbed broccoli from the oven.
- 7In a saucepan, add 1.5 cups of water to prevent the broccoli from burning.
- 8Add 1 pound of butter to the saucepan.
- 9Add the decarbed broccoli to the saucepan with the water and butter.
- 10Place the saucepan on the stove and simmer on low heat for about 3 hours, ensuring it does not boil.
- 11Stir the mixture every 15-20 minutes while it simmers, noting that the butter will turn green.
- 12Strain the broccoli-infused butter using a straining bag or cheesecloth to remove all broccoli bits.
- 13Place the strained butter in the fridge for about 1.5 to 2 hours until it hardens and separates from any water.
- 14Once hardened, use a knife to cut a small corner of the butter to allow any separated water to drain out.
- 15Melt the hardened butter.
- 16Prepare a coffee cup by placing a candle wick in the center. Use a straw and tape to secure the wick upright.
- 17Carefully pour the melted broccoli-infused butter into the coffee cup around the secured wick.
- 18Place the candle in the fridge for another couple of hours to harden completely.
- 19Once the candle is hardened, remove the straw and peel off the cup.
- 20Trim the candle wick to the desired length.
- 21Allow the candle to sit for a minute before use.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce broccoli
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 pound butter
Equipment
ovenaluminum foilbaking sheetsaucepanstovestraining bagcheese clothfridgeknifecoffee cupcandle wickstrawtape
Tips
- Do not let the butter boil on the stove, keep it on low heat.
- Stir the butter every 15-20 minutes while simmering.
- For a less potent candle, use half the amount of broccoli.
- Warn family members about the potency of the butter candle.