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
# How To Make It:
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 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 -
- It takes exactly ten minutes and turns ordinary cupcakes into something kids and adults fight over.
- The cereal milk flavor is subtle and nostalgic without being cloyingly sweet.
02 -
- Frost the cake or cupcakes within an hour of making the frosting because the cereal pieces soften over time and lose their signature texture.
- Pulsing the cereal too long turns it into paste instead of powder, so stop the blender the moment it looks like fine sand.
03 -
- A drop or two of pink or purple food coloring amps up the visual drama without changing the taste at all.
- Taste the frosting before adding the full amount of powdered sugar because the cereal already brings sweetness you might not expect.