The Best Mushroom Gummies So You Don’t Have to Forage in the Forest
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Best Mushroom Gummies Overall
Best Tasting Mushroom Gummies
Best Mushroom Gummies for Sleep
Best Mushroom Gummies for Focus
At some point in this goop-y era, mushrooms went from pizza topping and psychedelic trips to wellness panacea. You’ve seen the adaptogenic lattes and the “high-quality” mushroom-extracted tinctures endorsed by influencers who smile like they’ve never experienced a bad hair day. Now, inevitably, functional fungi have been gummified, promising to boost your immune system, clear brain fog, and sharpen your cognitive function.
The appeal of functional mushroom gummies is obvious. They taste more like candy and your childhood than a dietary supplement. But while shrooms have legitimate benefits, mushroom supplements don’t come without asterisks. I talked to the experts, reviewed the labels, and taste-tested my weight in fruity fungus chewables to find the ones that are more than just expensive candy. We liked Om’s rigorous sourcing for the Master Blend Mushroom Gummies ($30) and thought Plant People's WonderDay Gummies ($33) tasted the best, but read on for more of the best mushroom gummies, according to science and a very overstimulated digestive system.
For more wellness recommendations, check out our guides to the Best Mushroom Coffee, Best Natural Sleep Aids, and Best Air Purifiers.
Best Mushroom Gummies Overall
If you’re looking to explore the world of functional fungi, Om sets the standard with its careful sourcing and rigorous transparency. Unlike many mushroom supplements that focus on extracts or isolated compounds, Om’s Master Blend utilizes the entire mushroom: mycelium, primordia, and fruiting body. This means you’re consuming the full range of bioactive compounds, including beta-glucans, polyphenols, and prebiotic fibers.
Each gummy is powered by a blend of 10 functional species (lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi, etc.) grown indoors at the company’s cGMP-certified, BRCGS AA-rated facility in San Diego. The mushrooms are cultivated using solid-state fermentation, a process in which the mycelium feeds on gluten-free organic oats and transforms them into bioavailable nutrients.
Every step of the process is traceable. Every ingredient is verified. Every batch is tested. The gummies are certified organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and kosher, making them suitable for nearly any diet or lifestyle.
Specs Active Ingredients Organic mushroom powder blend (lion;s mane, reishi, chaga, cordyceps, turkey tail, shiitake, maitake, king trumpet, Himematsutake, Antrodia) Other Ingredients Organic tapioca syrup, organic cane sugar, water, pectin, citric acid, organic natural flavor, organic fruit and vegetable juice (color), sodium citrate, organic monk fruit extract How to Use Chew 2 gummies, 1-2 times per day, or as directed by a health care professional. Best Tasting Mushroom Gummies
Plant People’s WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are sugar-free but taste like candy. Made with a blend of eight functional mushrooms, including royal sun, lion’s mane, turkey tail, and others, they somehow avoid an earthy flavor. Actually, they’re raspberry-flavored. They’re vegan, non-GMO, and allergen-free. The mushrooms are grown in the United States, primarily in the Rocky Mountains, using regenerative practices. Plant People is a B Corp and Climate Neutral Certified company.
According to Plant People, the effects (stress relief, better mood, consistent energy levels) build over the first month of consumption. I tried them for five days, which isn’t enough time to say if they “worked,” but it was enough to make me crave more.
Bonus: Across the board, Plant People’s functional mushroom gummies are easy to take, with no bitter aftertaste. Other options include WonderSleep (elderberry-flavored), WonderCalm (peach-flavored), WonderBurn (mango), and WonderBeauty, a watermelon gummy featuring tremella mushroom, biotin, keratin, and marine collagen for skin, hair, and nail support. Plant People offers trial packs, allowing you to sample without committing to a full bag.
Specs Active Ingredients Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi mushroom, Chaga, Maitake mushroom, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, Royal Sun Other Ingredients Maltitol, isomalt, water, pectin, organic raspberry flavor, citric acid, vegetable juice (color), sodium citrate, coconut MCT oil, carnauba wax How to Use Take 2 gummies (or more) per day, or as directed by a health care professional.
Best Mushroom Gummies for Sleep
Slumber’s Rest & Renew Mushroom Sleep Gummies are made with reishi fruiting bodies, chamomile, passionflower, magnesium citrate, and a hint of melatonin. I tried them for a week, but they didn’t significantly improve my sleep, which has been consistently disrupted since the invention of TikTok. However, I can see these being helpful for someone who doesn’t struggle to sleep but simply desires a more restful slumber.
The aftertaste is unpleasant. Slumber gummy products often have this issue, leading me to believe that it’s not the mushrooms causing it but rather the overall formulation. I have to chase it down with water, and I don’t think I’m being dramatic.
Specs Active Ingredients Organic Reishi mushroom extract, organic chamomile, chelamax magnesium citrate, organic passion flower, melatonin (500 mcg). Other Ingredients Water, pectin, sugar, sodium citrate, organic tapioca, cane sugar, citric acid, natural color, natural flavoring. How to Use Take 1-2 gummies 30 minutes before bedtime, or as directed by a health care professional. Store in a dry cool area, away from the light. Best Mushroom Gummies for Focus
Sunday Scaries Functional Mushroom Gummies + Nootropics deliver a noticeable jolt. Thirty minutes after consumption, I felt that unmistakable caffeine buzz. Flavor-wise, the orange is OK. I don't hate it, but I don't love it.
Every batch comes with third-party certifications verifying purity, potency, and safety. The ingredients are sourced from KND Labs in Denver, an FDA-registered, cGMP-certified facility.
Specs Active Ingredients Lion's Mane extract, organic Chaga powder, Gingko Biloba extract. Other Ingredients Tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, pectin, citric acid, natural flavor, natural color, sodium citrate. How to Use Take 2 gummies a day, or as directed by a health care professional.
Best Mushroom Chocolates
Mushroom chocolate aims to aid in nighttime relaxation while also regulating sleep cycles long-term. Alice Chocolates uses reishi, a substance that comes from fruiting mushrooms, along with chamomile, L-theanine, magnesium, and zinc. The idea is that the reishi will help regulate and promote healthy sleep patterns over time, while the added supplements will aid in helping sleepiness with more immediacy. The chocolates are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher, and also come in Brainstorm, to aid in energy and focus, and Happy Ending, for arousal and pleasure. The chocolate was tasty—it wasn’t overly sweet and had a nice bitterness like a robust dark chocolate should. The first few nights of testing, I woke up around 4 am, but after I upped the dose to two chocolate squares, I felt more relaxed before bed, fell asleep in a little over an hour, and stayed asleep all night. —Molly Higgins
Specs Active Ingredients Reishi, zinc, magnesium, L-theanine, chamomile Other Ingredients Organic semi-sweet dark chocolate (chocolate liquor processed with organic potassium carbonate, organic sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic sunflower lecithin, organic vanilla), coconut oil, cocoa butter How to Use One square suits most, or as directed by health care professional.
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