Healthy Fruit Lollies

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Healthy fruit lollies… yes, really.
And honestly? They’re amazing for kids.

If you tried my rainbow fruit leather, this is the same fun idea—just shaped into cute little suckers instead. Total win for little hands.

I took way too many photos while making these (I was basically a proud parent), so just hang with me while I walk you through it.

Let’s Start with the First Colors

I went with red, orange, and yellow for the first batch.

RED:

  • 1 banana
  • 3 oz raspberries
  • 1 tbsp agave
    Blend everything and set aside.

ORANGE:

  • ½ of the red mixture
  • ½ of the yellow mixture
    Mix them together for the perfect orange shade.

YELLOW:
Option 1:

  • 1 banana
  • 8 thawed frozen peach slices
  • 1 tbsp agave

Option 2:

  • 1 banana
  • 1 mango
  • 1 tbsp agave

Blend and set aside.

Shaping the Lollies

Work one color at a time.
Scoop your fruit purée into a sandwich bag, snip off a teeny corner, and use it like a piping bag. Pipe little circles onto parchment paper (or any non-stick sheet on a baking tray).

Place your sucker sticks in the center, then cover the top with a bit more purée.

Repeat with every color.

And yes—orange may look pink at first, but it dries into more of an orangey tone.

Drying Time

Set your oven to the lowest temp—around 170°F—and keep the door slightly open so the temperature stays lower.

Let the lollies dehydrate for 1 to 3 hours, depending on thickness. Some will dry faster than others, so check occasionally.

When they’re ready, they’ll feel like fruit leather—soft and bendy. Let them cool and rest a bit and they’ll firm up into that true sucker texture.

A Cute Display Idea

Remember the chalkboard art center I shared a while back?

I used it to hold the suckers and it was absolutely adorable.

Round Two: More Colors!

GREEN:

  • 1 banana
  • A handful of spinach
  • 1 tbsp agave

BLUE:

  • 1 banana
  • 3 oz blueberries
  • 1 tbsp agave

PURPLE:

  • 1 banana
  • 3 oz blackberries
  • 1 tbsp agave

Blend each color separately, pipe your circles, and dehydrate them like before.
The colors will shift a bit as they dry, but the charm stays.

The Final Result

They taste just like fruity, chewy fruit leather.
And even if the colors aren’t as bold as candy-store suckers, the novelty is all kids need. I passed them out to neighbors, my niece and nephew, and my own kiddos—they knew these weren’t real suckers, but the idea was enough to get them excited. They all asked for seconds.

Honestly? These would be adorable in Easter baskets too.

Would you try making your own fruit lollies?