Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Print version)
Vibrant cereal-infused buttercream made with crushed Fruity Pebbles for colorful cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
# What goes in:
→ 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
# Cooking steps:
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 on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
03 - Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until fully combined and no dry pockets remain.
04 - Add the crushed Fruity Pebbles, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Beat on medium-high speed until light, fluffy, and fully blended. If the frosting is too thick, add the remaining tablespoon of milk one small splash at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
05 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto fully cooled cupcakes, cookies, or cake layers.
06 - Sprinkle the reserved whole Fruity Pebbles over the frosted surfaces for a bright, colorful finish.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- It tastes exactly like Saturday morning cartoons in a bowl, sweet, fruity, and unapologetically fun.
- No baking required for the frosting itself, so it comes together faster than you can finish a cup of coffee.
02 -
- The crushed cereal starts softening the longer it sits in the frosting, so for the crunchiest texture garnish and serve within a few hours.
- I once tried crushing cereal with a rolling pin inside a zip bag and punched a hole straight through it, a food processor really is worth the extra dish.
03 -
- A drop or two of pink or purple gel food coloring turns this frosting into a visual showstopper that matches the cereal vibe perfectly.
- Undermixing is your friend at the sugar stage, but overmixing once the cereal is in can make it gummy, so stop when it looks fluffy and proud.