Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)

Colorful, fruity buttercream bursting with nostalgic cereal flavor and vibrant crunch.

# What You Need:

→ Cereal

01 - 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal, plus extra for garnish

→ Frosting Base

02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons whole milk, more as needed
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Place Fruity Pebbles cereal in a food processor or zip-top bag. Pulse or crush until finely ground, then set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
03 - Add the powdered sugar gradually, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
04 - Add the ground Fruity Pebbles, vanilla extract, salt, and milk. Beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
05 - Fine-tune the texture by stirring in additional milk for a thinner spread or more powdered sugar for a thicker frosting.
06 - Spread the frosting onto cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. Garnish with whole Fruity Pebbles just before serving for a vibrant crunch.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes exactly like Saturday morning cartoons in frosting form, and kids lose their minds over it.
  • Zero cooking required, so you can pull this together while the cupcakes are still cooling.
02 -
  • Wait to add the garnish until the last possible moment or the cereal pieces will soften and lose their crunch.
  • Some Fruity Pebbles boxes contain gluten and some do not, so check the label if that matters to you.
03 -
  • Taste the frosting before adding the full amount of milk because the cereal adds moisture you might not expect.
  • Crushing the cereal finer gives a smoother frosting, while leaving it slightly coarse creates a fun speckled texture.

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