ABV Recipes — 18 Ways to Cook with Already Vaped Weed

Already vaped your cannabis and wondering what to do with the leftovers? ABV — short for Already Been Vaped — still contains active cannabinoids. Because your vaporizer already decarboxylated the THC during the session, ABV is ready to use in food and drinks without any extra prep. Just stir it in and you’re good to go.

Below you’ll find 18 recipes from simple everyday snacks (peanut butter toast, coffee, tea) to classic edibles (cannabutter, brownies, gummies). Most take under 15 minutes to make.

What Is ABV?

ABV is the brown, spent herb left in your vaporizer after a session. When you vaporize cannabis, the heat converts THCA into THC — that’s decarboxylation. So unlike raw cannabis, ABV skips the oven step. Potency depends on how dark you vaped it: lightly vaped ABV (tan/light brown) is stronger, dark brown ABV is weaker but still usable.

Tips Before You Start

• Start low: ABV edibles take 1–2 hours to kick in. Begin with a small amount and wait before taking more.
• Mask the taste: ABV has an earthy, slightly bitter flavor. Strong-tasting recipes (peanut butter, chocolate, coffee) hide it best.
• No decarbing needed: Skip any recipe step that says to decarb — your vaporizer already did it.

All 18 ABV Recipes