30 Recipes To Cure The Wildest Munchies
30 Recipes To Cure The Wildest Munchies
As more and more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, there’s never been a better time to celebrate 420, or World Marijuana Day. Here at Delish, any kind of celebration means lots and lots of delicious food, and that’s even more true on 420. We’re kind of known for our wild recipes, and though we weren’t stoned when we invented them (or were we? We’ll never tell ??), some of them are perfect for when you’ve got the munchies. From casseroles for a crowd to bite-sized apps delish you can eat a million of, we’ve got something here for however you’re celebrating. Check out our 30 stoner food ideas, you won’t want to survive 420 without ‘em!
What is 420?
There’s tons of rumors and stories as to how April 20th became the cannabis connoisseur’s holiday, but most are either too convoluted to be reasonable, like the one saying it comes from Bob Dylan’s song “Rainy Day Women ?12 & 35” (12x35=420) or are too easy to poke holes in, like the one saying it’s the CA penal code for a smoking infraction (not true!). The most credible seems to be a story of a group of friends who would meet to smoke weed every day at 4:20 pm. One of whom went on to work with the Grateful Dead, and the rest is history.
Sweet or savory?
We don’t know about you, but when we’re craving one or the other, nothing else will do. With that in mind, we’ve included both options on our list here, perfect whether you’re a party of one or a ton. Craving something sweet? Try our best brownies (we bet these would be great with weed baked into them too), our Reese's nachos, our Milky Way hot mess, our puppy chow, or our Sour Patch grapes (wonderful if you’re trying to cut down on the processed sugar but still want to snack).
Leaning more savory? Check out our chili cheese dog casserole, our pull-apart cheeseburger sliders, our pizza casserole, or our nachos supreme if you’re serving a crowd, or our frito pie, our best-ever grilled cheese, our TikTok ramen, or our French bread pizza if not. Hot tip for all of these: most of these recipes are pretty easy, but we still recommend making them before you hit that joint or bowl. ??
Totchos
Nachos are great, but nachos made with TATER TOTS? These are out-of-this-world good. Top them with all your fave add-ons (or whatever you've got in your cabinet), like black beans, jalape?os, and ofc, lots and lots of cheese.
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Best Brownies
Starring both melted chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder, these dense, fudgy brownies deliver all the intense chocolate goodness that you crave, whether you're high or not. These are also perfect for baking a little something special into, if you know what we mean ?? .
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Garlic Bread Pizza
Looking for a fun, easy twist on homemade pizza this 4/20? Skip the dough and use frozen garlic bread instead. Taking advantage of a grocery store staple, this playful mash-up promises the saucy cheesy goodness of your favorite pizza, all atop a super-soft, garlic buttery base. Crusts will never be thrown out again.
Get the Garlic Bread Pizza recipe.
Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Taquitos
Essentially a rolled taco with many of the topping like guacamole and sour cream on the outside, a taquito is the perfect crunchy snack. They are traditionally shallow fried to get that beautifully crisp exterior, but our version is baked with an option to make them in the air fryer!
Sloppy Joe Cups
Store-bought crescent dough is stuffed with our sloppy joe recipe before being covered in gooey cheese—what more could you want? They only take a little over half an hour to come together, meaning they're the perfect comfort food for sharing this 4/20.
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Reese's Nachos
Start with graham crackers as your base (they're taking the place of tortilla chips ??), then top with mini marshmallows, chopped Reese's peanut butter cups, Reese's Pieces, and drizzled melted chocolate and peanut butter. OMG your friends are going to love you.
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Puppy Chow
Puppy chow (aka muddy buddies) is one of the most delicious sweet snacks EVER, and it's super fun and easy to make too (we bet you could manage even after you've hit the bowl ??).
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Cheeseburger Cups
We love using muffin tins for genius hacks like this. These "cups" are pieces of white bread that get molded and then filled with a ground beef mixture that tastes just like a cheeseburger. Don't forget to drizzle with your favorite condiments and top with a pickle chip.
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Air Fryer Hot Pockets
Craving Hot Pockets, but none in your freezer? Make your own using store-bought crescent roll dough. The best part? You can fill them with whatever your stoner heart desires (hot tip: go sweet!).
Get the Air Fryer Hot Pockets recipe.
Sour Patch Grapes
Put down that bag of candy! This magical recipe transforms green grapes into a sweet-and-sour snack that tastes suspiciously like Sour Patch Kids.
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French Bread Pizza
We've all been there: You're craving homemade pizza, but you want it fast—no time to deal with rolling out finicky pizza dough. The solution? Grab a loaf of French bread, and get ready for the pizza hack of a lifetime.
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Air Fryer Ravioli
Crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, these little ravioli are like a slightly more sophisticated mozzarella sticks. ??
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Mac & Cheese Pizza Bites
Held together by pepperoni, these mac & cheese bites are a pizza-lover's dream. Creamy mac, pepperoni, and plenty of Parm—what's not to love?
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Pigs In A Blanket
Tiny hot dogs are perfect for literally any celebration, and ESPECIALLY 4/20. There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough should work here too.
Get the Pigs In A Blanket recipe.
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
French toast is killer (whether you're high or not), but it does take a bit of effort and time. For these sticks, there's no overnight soaking or stressing over how hot the skillet is getting necessary! Our one tip: Aim for extra thick slices of bread for sturdier sticks that are perfectly dunk-able.
Get the Air Fryer French Toast Sticks recipe.
Air Fryer Pasta Chips
You've heard of toasted ravioli, right? Now it's time to learn about pasta chips! They're the perfect thing to dip in a bowl of warm marinara and snack away.
Get the Air Fryer Pasta Chips recipe.
Pizza Casserole
Serving a crowd this 4/20? From the realms of cheesy pizza and bubbling baked pasta comes the perfect thing: pizza casserole. Loaded with sausage, veggies, and plenty of cheese, this has all of the cheesy, tomato-filled goodness of your favorite take-out pizza, neatly packaged in a 13"-by-9" pan.
Get the Pizza Casserole recipe.
Meatball Sub Bites
The meatball sub is a hearty comfort food classic that's been long overdue for a bite-sized upgrade. Enter the meatball sub bite—a juicy herb and garlic meatball stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wrapped in crisp and chewy pizza dough. Serve with a spicy marinara for the perfect high snack.
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Chocolate Pudding
Making pudding from scratch is surprisingly simple and so satisfying. With little effort—and butter and chocolate—you'll have a rich serving of luxury right in your own home. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert for 4/20 (try eating it with popcorn, trust us!).
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Best Grilled Cheese
Choose a hearty bread, butter it up, and shred your favorite cheddar for the best grilled cheese ever: crispy-crunchy on the outside, melty, cheddar middle, and the world's most impressive cheese pull.
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Frito Pie
Need a hearty on-the-go snack this 4/20? Frito Pie has your back. It takes a lot of aspects of your favorite Tex-Mex taco supreme—like ground beef, onions, cheese, jalape?os and a corn-based vessel, and makes them portable!
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TikTok Ramen
Have fun customizing these ramen noodles with your favorite veggies and toppings. Try using frozen peas or halved snow peas in place of the bell pepper and carrot, or skip the egg and top with seared chicken or tofu. Whatever you do, don't skip the smattering of everything bagel seasoning, it's perfection.
Get the TikTok Ramen recipe.
Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
Sweet jelly mixed with smoky barbecue sauce is a surprisingly perfect match. Feel free to leave out the Sriracha or go lighter on it if you're spice-averse.
Chili Cheese Dog Casserole
Canned chili and crescent dough makes this recipe ridiculously easy, perfect for a last minute 4/20 celebration. For a more traditional Cincinnati-style chili cheese dog, we recommend using bean-less chili, but whatever works!
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Air Fryer Bloomin' Onion
Trying to not make a scene at a fast casual restaurant this 4/20? Make the best app ever, riht at hoemWe've already made a baked bloomin' onion, but we couldn't resist trying it out in the air fryer. Even after skipping the deep fry, this monster still comes out as delicious as ever. It's crazy crispy and so fun as a pull-apart shared anytime party snack.
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Pull-Apart Cheeseburger Sliders
Everyone loves little mini burgers, but making them while you're high? Flipping a dozen (or more) little patties would be maddening. Enter our brilliant little hack: Instead of forming each individual slider, we go pull-apart style, using a loose cooked ground beef mixture that's seasoned like a good, juicy burger.
Air Fryer GF Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
You won't believe these little cookies only have six ingredients, not including a pinch of salt (most of which you probably already have on hand!). We made 'em mini for snacking and easier packing in lunch boxes. ??
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Nachos Supreme
Loaded with melty cheese and all your favorite toppings, nachos are the ideal way to keep your crew satisfied during your 4/20 watch party. Because we can't get enough of toppings, we went with nachos supreme here, but this snack is nothing if not versatile: switch it up with your favorite cheese and toppings to make them completely your own!
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Milky Way Hot Mess
This chocolate cake is all about the toppings—we went for vanilla ice cream, more Milky Ways, caramel, hot fudge, and sprinkles, but feel free to get creative. If you're not a huge Milky Way person, no big—this works perfectly with Snickers or Butterfinger or Twix too (whichever chocolate bar you like).
Get the Milky Way Hot Mess recipe.
Pizza Egg Rolls
These pizza-inspired egg rolls are kind of like a leveled-up mozzarella stick. We went with pepperoni, but feel free to swap in your fave pizza toppings (we bet sausage would be great too!).
Get the Pizza Egg Rolls recipe.
From casseroles for a crowd to bite-sized apps delish you can eat a million of, we’ve got stoner foods here for however you’re celebrating 420.