Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy, colorful frosting made with crushed Fruity Pebbles for a crunchy, fun topping on 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 the 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 Advice:
01 -
- This frosting turns ordinary cupcakes into a birthday party on a plate, no invitation required.
- The cereal milk flavor somehow makes every bite taste like Saturday morning cartoons and no responsibilities.
02 -
- Frosting a warm cake will melt everything into a soggy puddle, so patience is genuinely the most important ingredient here.
- Crushing the cereal too coarsely leaves gritty chunks that feel odd against the smooth frosting, so really let the blender do its job.
03 -
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for ten minutes beforehand to help the butter hold its structure while you whip everything together.
- Add the whole Fruity Pebbles garnish at the very last second before serving so they stay crunchy instead of going soft.