How to Make Protein Gummies at Home (Easy 4-Ingredient Recipe)

Making protein gummies at home is easier than you'd think, and it lets you control every ingredient. This recipe takes 15 minutes of active time plus 2 hours of setting. It works with whey protein or a vegan pea/rice blend.

Ingredients (makes 12 gummies, ~1.5g protein each): 1 cup fruit juice or puree (berry works best), 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin (or agar-agar for vegan), 2 scoops (60g) unflavored or lightly flavored protein powder, 1–2 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or allulose to taste.

Step 1: Warm the fruit juice in a saucepan over low heat until warm but not boiling. Whisk in the gelatin or agar-agar one tablespoon at a time, fully dissolving each addition.

Step 2: Remove from heat. Whisk in the protein powder gradually to avoid clumping. Add sweetener to taste.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into silicone gummy molds or a lined baking dish. Tap firmly on the counter to release air bubbles.

Step 4: Refrigerate for 2 hours (gelatin) or 4 hours (agar) until fully set. Pop out of molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition per gummy (gelatin version): ~1.5g protein, 0.2g sugar, 8 kcal. Eat 10 gummies for a 15g protein serving.

Why most people end up buying Glÿka instead: homemade gummies are great, but the texture is hard to nail, the protein density is lower (1.5g vs. Glÿka's 1.3g per gummy but at a much smaller size), and you have to make a fresh batch every 2 weeks. Glÿka delivers 20g of protein per serving with a candy-grade texture that's extremely hard to replicate at home, shelf-stable for months, with zero cleanup. But if you enjoy making things from scratch, this recipe is a fun weekend project.

Tips for success: use unflavored protein powder if you can find it — flavored powders compete with the fruit flavor. Berry and tropical juices mask plant-protein earthiness better than citrus. Don't skip the refrigeration step; gummies set much better cold.