Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable version)
Bright, buttery frosting spiked with crushed Fruity Pebbles for a colorful, crunchy topping.
# What you 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 -
- The fruity cereal milk flavor comes through in every bite and takes you straight back to Saturday morning cartoons.
- It whips up in ten minutes flat with zero cooking required, making it a lifesaver for last minute birthday treats.
02 -
- Frost your treats within a few hours because the cereal bits will slowly soften and lose their nostalgic aroma.
- Do not skip sifting the powdered sugar because once those tiny lumps get in there they are nearly impossible to get out.
03 -
- Taste the crushed cereal powder before mixing it in because the fruity intensity varies by batch and box freshness.
- Resist the urge to add more cereal than the recipe calls for because too much will make the frosting grainy instead of fluffy.