What’s inside: An exciting edible gummy bear slime recipe that’s squishy and stretchy…yes, it’s really made with gummy bears!
Slime is one of our all-time favorite sensory materials and we wanted to make one that was not just taste-safe but completely edible and delicious!
This gummy bear slime is the perfect slime for birthday parties, mixed age groups, or a fun rainy day sensory activity.
Edible Gummy Bear Slime Recipe
My daughter has been obsessed with slime for 3 years now, so I’m kind of shocked it’s taken us this long to make a delicious edible slime! (The “taste safe” ones we made before this were definitely not delicious…)
We tried 6 different candies to make the perfect candy slime and while this candy slime was our favorite for texture, this Edible Gummy Bear Slime was waaay easier to make, the slime lasted longer and it didn’t involve cooking – just a quick zap in the microwave.
Related: Don’t have gummy bears on hand? Try our Edible Candy Corn Slime instead!
The final product is a stretchy, marshmallow-like slime that smells amazing and tastes delicious. It was a bit thick and tacky, but it kept in a sealed container for a couple of days which I thought was awesome for how little work was involved in making the recipe.
(It’s not sticky though – no little pieces stuck to our hands, it was just tacky. You can always coat your hands in cornstarch or oil if the tackiness bothers you.)
This slime takes less than a couple minutes to make, and you can make several different flavored batches so each kid can have their own color to play with (and then you don’t have to worry if they are tasting or licking the slime, because at least you know which one is theirs!)
UPDATE: Most of the people who’ve tried this recipe have had success (I’ve made it a few times now, too) but we did receive one comment from a reader who had issues so we made a quick how-to make gummy bear slime video so that you could watch that first to rule out any issues. Pay attention to the textures at the different stages of making this gummy bear slime – if your slime doesn’t look like ours during the prepping process, it may not look or act like ours afterwards! Also, please note I used a microwave-safe glass bowl and I’m not sure if you’d have a hard time cleaning this recipe off of a plastic bowl (and definitely don’t go putting stainless steel bowls in the microwave… but if I have to tell you that, you need more supervision!)
This is not an oozy, drippy, get-everywhere slime. It’s kind of like pulling taffy – it stays together and you kind of need to pull and stretch it to see it’s slime-like properties. I actually prefer this when making it for young kids so it’s not a giant mess to clean up after they are done with their slime sensory play.
Related: Be sure to try our brand NEW Edible Cherry Limeade Slime too!
Check out our quick video on how to make this easy, edible gummy bear slime and then scroll down below to grab our free printable recipe for the exact measurements:
Ingredients for Gummy Bear Edible Slime
- 1 cup gummy bears
- 2 Tablespoons icing sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, optional
How to Make Edible Slime with Gummy Bears
Heat the gummy bears in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, stir, and reheat as necessary to break down the gummy bear shape. (Be sure to use a microwave-safe bowl and handle carefully).
Stir and then knead in your icing sugar and cornstarch in equal amounts, until the gummy bear slime forms a cohesive dough/slime consistency.
The more you add, the less sticky the slime will be – but also the more you add the thicker and less stretchy it will be, so try to find that perfect sweet spot.
TIP: Add a small amount of coconut oil if you want the slime to be a bit stretchier.
Kids will love to smoosh, squish, stretch and taste this delicious gummy bear slime!
The slime is a bit tacky, so if that bothers you, have some extra cornstarch or oil on hand to coat your hands with. The more you play with any edible slime, the stickier it can get so you may need to add more cornstarch/icing sugar to the slime if you find that it’s getting sticky (and not just a bit tacky).
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Grab your free printable for our delicious and edible slime recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 cup gummy bears
- 2 Tablespoons icing sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Heat the gummy bear slime in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, stir, and reheat as necessary to break down the gummy bear shape.
- Stir and then knead in your icing sugar and cornstarch in equal amounts, until the gummy bear slime forms a cohesive dough/slime consistency.
- The more you add, the less sticky the slime will be – but also the more you add the thicker and less stretchy it will be.
- Add a small amount of coconut oil if you want the slime to be a bit stretchier, and then dig in!
- Let the kids smoosh, squish, stretch and taste this delicious gummy bear slime.
This slime was so much fun to play with and my daughter got a huge kick out of being able to “sneak” little nibbles of her slime as she played. It would be perfect for a candy-themed party or a Willy Wonka movie night.
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Carolyn says
This was a super fun way to take up a few minutes of boredom this summer! But, proceed with caution!!!! SUPER sticky!!!!
Casey says
How much slime (eg how many kids) would this recipe work for?
Stacey Rodriguez says
It would be enough for 1-2 kids to play with. For larger groups, we suggest doubling the batch.
Nura says
Hey how long can this slime last in the fridge?
Stacey Rodriguez says
Since you’re melting the gummy bears, this slime is best on the day you make it. We recommend tossing most edible slimes after a day or two because they are made with food items.
Savanah Ruiz says
To make it not as sticky add more of the powder sugar and cornstarch mixture
Rach says
Dose it have to be coconut oil or will another one suffice xx
Stacey Rodriguez says
You can use whatever oil you have on hand 🙂
queen.kynsie says
Does it have to be cornstarch
Jennifer Tammy says
Arrowfoot flour would also work.
chella cooper says
yes it dose have to be that oil
Emma says
Does it stay runny when it’s cool? I’d like to put in inside a cake (piñata style) so when they cut it, it comes out the middle…?
Stacey Rodriguez says
Hi Emma – The slime firms up as it cools, so I don’t think it would work as you’re envisioning. We’ve done piñata cakes with M&Ms, and that works pretty well. Or you could try jelly filling inside, like we did with these “jelly donut” cupcakes: https://thesoccermomblog.com/cherry-jelly-donut-cupcakes/ Cupcakes would probably work better for a slime-like filling, because a large cake might collapse in the middle.
Lisa Lacy says
I just tried this recipe with my son and I was beyond disappointed. I added a TON of cornstarch and powdered sugar (way more than the recipe calls for) but the mixture ended up too sticky. It completely covered my hands and stuck so much to the mixing bowl that I actually had to throw it away. What I’m left with is one less mixing bowl, a huge mess in my kitchen and no slime for my child to play with. What a joke.
Jennifer Tammy says
Hi Lisa,
I’m so sorry you had a bad experience. We’ve made this recipe 3 times now with no issues – I’d be happy to help figure out what went wrong. Did you watch the video – was there a point in the video that didn’t match what you saw with yours?
(I do always just soak my bowl afterwards and the gummy stuff comes off very easily afterwards – if you haven’t taken the trash out already.)
Anna says
I loved your post so much I included it in an edible slime round up. Hopefully, I’ll be sending you a bit of traffic as a result. Keep up the good work!
Stacey Rodriguez says
Thanks for including us!
aliyah dalier says
Just made this with my little sister it was so easy and so much fun to make! We made a sour version by using sour gummy bears and a regular one. We also put extra sugar and cornstarch mixture because it started off a little sticky. Thank you so much for the fun recipe!
Stacey Rodriguez says
Love the idea to use sour gummies in our gummy bear slime – thank you for sharing!
Nicole says
Hi there. do you think this recipe is good enough to use on a cake?
Jennifer Tammy says
It would harden pretty quickly and would be very hard to cut and chewy… but it does taste good?