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Jessica Pinney

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Jan. 8, 2018

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Mar. 7, 2024
Three Homemade Matcha Gummy Bears in front of a matcha whisk and matcha powder.

This recipe is sponsored by Encha. All opinions are mine alone.

Over the past few years, I’ve become one of the many people who are obsessed with matcha.

I am rather sensitive to caffeine and had to stop drinking coffee on a regular basis because of it. But what blogger can properly function without any caffeine at all?!?

None that I know!

So, I started occasionally making matcha drinks like the Copycat Starbucks Matcha Latte.

But sometimes even that could be too much. What if I wanted even less caffeine than a matcha latte? This train of thought led me to create my own matcha gummy bear recipe.

Close up of a finger holding up a matcha gummy bear.

These little guys came out so adorable, it’s almost hard to eat them! (Though I’ll admit, sometimes I really do enjoy biting their green little heads off.)

To make these matcha gummy bears, I used my favorite brand of matcha, Encha. They are an exclusively organic matcha brand.

A few years ago, I was working in pre-production on a documentary about tea. One of the most alarming things I learned was that virtually all tea, even the expensive high-end brands, are covered in pesticides.

Keeping harmful chemicals out of my body is very important to me, so I was thrilled to find Encha’s organic matcha powder.

Three Matcha Gummy Bears sitting in front of an Encha matcha bag.

I have found Encha to have the best taste of any matcha that I’ve tried. There are no additives or preservatives in their matcha powder, just ground organic tea leaves.

At their organic farm in Japan, the matcha is shaded for 3 weeks before harvest, which helps produce extra theanine. Theanine combined with the low levels of caffeine helps give you “Zenergy” – a calm, focused energy that doesn’t result in jitters or a crash.

As someone who is sensitive to caffeine, this is exactly what I need!

In addition to giving you Zenergy, matcha can also stimulate your metabolism and help with weight management.

I love eating a handful of these matcha bears in the morning for an energy boost or snacking on a few after lunch to help get me through the rest of the day.

Matcha Gummy Bear Ingredients on a black background.

I wanted to keep the ingredients minimal, so these bears simply consist of water, matcha, honey, and gelatin. You can substitute the honey with agave or another sweetener of your choice. I have also tested this recipe with Agar, so it can easily be made vegetarian.

Eating 25 matcha gummy bears is about the equivalent to one matcha latte.

I hope you enjoy getting your daily dose of matcha with these little bears as much as I do!

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Matcha Gummy Bears Recipe

Matcha gummy bears are a healthy snack that give you a boost of caffiene. 
5 from 8 votes
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Homemade Matcha Gummy Bears Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons Gelatin
  • 2 Tablespoons Encha Matcha

Instructions

  • Heat water over medium-high heat, bringing it almost to a boil.
  • Add honey, gelatin, and matcha.
  • Stir vigorously for a few minutes until matcha and gelatin are both completely dissolved.
  • Set three gummy bear molds on top of a baking sheet. Fill molds with an eyedropper, or evenly distribute the liquid between the molds, then use a small spatula to fill in all the cavities and scrape off the excess.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until bears have set.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal (1%)
Author: Jessica Pinney
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20 responses

  1. Gina
    January 10, 2018

    5 stars
    My best friend is a gummy bear fanatic! She would love this what a healthy alternative version!

    Reply
  2. Kristine
    January 12, 2018

    I’ve never made gummy bears! What a cool recipe!!

    Reply
  3. Victoria Berman
    January 12, 2018

    I love matcha and need to try this Encha !

    Reply
  4. michele
    January 18, 2018

    My sister is really into matcha… and candy. this is going to make her day when she sees at how adorable they are and that they have her beloved matcha in them! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jenni LeBaron
    January 18, 2018

    It’s been a long time since I’ve had matcha, but I need to give it another try! Love home made gummies!

    Reply
  6. Ashima
    January 19, 2018

    They look so cute 🙂 I can totally see how it is difficult to eat them! Have to try these sometime.
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  7. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
    January 19, 2018

    5 stars
    What a great way to get your matcha. There is lots of times whereby I don’t have time to make the tea — this would be a great way to get my matcha. The teddy bears are adorable.

    Reply
  8. Ben Myhre
    January 19, 2018

    5 stars
    These look super cute.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer
    January 21, 2018

    5 stars
    This is a fantastic idea! Love the idea of eating little gummies with a caffeine boost and gut healing gelatine! Pinned this for later!

    Reply
  10. Jenni
    January 21, 2018

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! I have been wanting to make my own gummy bears AND use more matcha! This recipe totally takes care of both! LOVE IT!

    Reply
  11. Saima Zaidi
    January 21, 2018

    Oh, I’m very sensitive to caffeine as well. Can’t tolerate it in large amounts. Your matcha gummy bears are just perfect for people like me.

    Reply
  12. Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
    January 21, 2018

    5 stars
    I never would have thought to make gummy bears out of matcha, but now that I know you can, I don’t think I could ever have normal gummy bears again!!! So brilliant!!!

    Reply
  13. Lois. O
    January 21, 2018

    5 stars
    That’s it?! I can’t believe how simple it is seem to make your own gummy bears! And they look so good and healthy too (I never thought I’d ever use that line in a sentence about gummy bears)! Bookmarked and thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    1. Christine Taylor
      March 9, 2019

      Where do you get gummy bear molds?

      Reply
  14. Debs
    January 22, 2018

    I LOVE these! Normally I hate the taste of all green tea, but I’ll give these a try. These remind me of the wine gummies that you made about a year ago (maybe more!!!) and I thought that recipe was brilliant. These gummies are next level!

    Reply
  15. Sara
    January 22, 2018

    5 stars
    I had no clue it was s easy to make gummy bears! I can’t wait to try it myself!

    Reply
  16. Susan
    November 30, 2019

    If using agar is it a 1:1 ratio for the gelatin?

    Reply
  17. Daisy Ficus
    May 24, 2024

    Going to try it with a great deal of matcha increase because I was looking for a shelf-stable (nuts! These ask to be refrigerated!) gummy edible to medicate ADHD without drinking so much liquid.

    Why does the end product require a refrigerator? Is the beef gelatin dangerous when bloomed in food and not refrigerated?

    I’ve noticed you don’t ever answer comment questions, even back in 2019, so I’m asking anyone who happens by.

    Would the addition of something like citric acid make the gummies shelf-stable?

    Reply
    1. Kathleen Chapman
      May 23, 2025

      I hate when they don’t answer. I think there’s no preservatives in it so that’s why you would want to put it in the refrigerator. But I actually don’t see anything in here that would cause harm if they were left out. Honey is a natural antibiotic. Then there is the water and Gelatin. The only thing is the gelatin would melt if it got too war.

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      1. Tom
        July 13, 2025

        Hi. I’ve been looking at recipes all over the place trying to figure out the proportions I’m going to need. Other gummy recipes mention a shelf life of a mere week outside the fridge before gelatin starts to mold, and recommend storage in the freezer. I’d really like them to last as long as possible though. I have read that green tea has antibacterial properties, and for example, drinking it can improve dental hygiene. That go me thinking, if its strong enough to suppress bacterial growth in the mouth, its probably strong enough to do the same in prepared food. I have found research articles on the efficacy of green tea extract as a preservative, so maybe there is something to this. Anyhow, I still plan to freeze my gummies, but it would make complete sense to me if they were already resistant to molding because of all that green tea goodness.

        Reply

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