Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)
Quick, colorful frosting made with crushed Fruity Pebbles—airy, creamy, perfect for cupcakes or cakes.
# 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 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 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 as needed 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 requires zero cooking, which means you can pull it off while the cupcakes are still cooling.
- The cereal milk flavor is real and addictive, not some artificial approximation from a bottle.
02 -
- Do not skip the sifting step on the powdered sugar, because once those lumps are in there they are nearly impossible to chase down.
- Frosting that sits too long before use will absorb moisture from the cereal and soften, so frost right after mixing for the best texture.
03 -
- Pulse the cereal in short bursts rather than holding the button down, because overprocessed Pebbles turn into dust and lose their speckled charm.
- Taste the frosting before adding that last tablespoon of milk, since the cereal itself brings a surprising amount of moisture to the bowl.