Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)
Quick, colorful fruity cereal frosting that whips up in minutes for cupcakes, cakes, and 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 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 ten minutes from bowl to cupcake and tastes like childhood in the best way possible.
- The specks of crushed cereal create this gorgeous confetti look without any artificial effort.
02 -
- Frost the cupcakes soon after making this because the cereal pieces will slowly soften and lose their subtle crunch over time.
- Sifting the powdered sugar is not optional here since any tiny clumps will stand out against the smooth frosting base.
03 -
- Crush the cereal finer than you think you need to because large pieces will clog your piping tip.
- A chilled mixing bowl helps the butter hold its structure and gives you stiffer peaks for piping.