Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)
Bright, crunchy frosting with crushed Fruity Pebbles—ideal for topping cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Frosting
01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) milk
04 - 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
→ Fruity Pebbles
05 - 1 cup (32 g) Fruity Pebbles cereal, divided
# Directions:
01 - Place 3/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely crushed. Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup for garnish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and smooth.
03 - Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until fully combined.
04 - Add the crushed Fruity Pebbles, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Beat until fluffy and fully blended. If the frosting is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of milk as needed to reach the desired consistency.
05 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes, cookies, or cake.
06 - Sprinkle the reserved whole Fruity Pebbles on top as a colorful garnish.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cereal milk flavor is real, and it tastes like childhood in the best way possible.
- It takes almost no effort, zero cooking, and people will think you are some kind of dessert genius.
02 -
- If your butter is too warm, the frosting will turn soupy, so if your kitchen is hot, pop the bowl in the fridge for ten minutes before spreading.
- Do not skip crushing the cereal fine enough, because chunky bits will clog your piping tip and ruin the look.
03 -
- A single drop of pink or purple gel food coloring blended in at the end makes the frosting look even more vibrant without changing the taste.
- For the most cereal flavor, let the crushed powder sit in the butter for five minutes before adding the sugar.