Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)

Whimsical colorful frosting with Fruity Pebbles flavor perfect for cupcakes and cakes.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Place Fruity Pebbles cereal in a food processor or zip-top bag. Pulse or crush until finely ground; set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
03 - Add powdered sugar, 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 - Adjust the consistency by adding more milk for a thinner frosting or more powdered sugar for a thicker spread.
06 - Spread or pipe frosting onto cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. Garnish with additional Fruity Pebbles just before serving for maximum crunch and color.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes literally ten minutes and requires zero cooking, which means you can whip it up while the cupcakes are cooling and still have time to clean the kitchen.
  • The cereal flavor is nostalgic without being overpowering, and the color turns this gorgeous speckled rainbow that makes people grin before they even take a bite.
02 -
  • Garnish with the whole cereal pieces at the very last second because Fruity Pebbles soften quickly once they touch moisture and you lose that satisfying crunch.
  • Ground Fruity Pebbles will tint the frosting a lovely muted rainbow, but if you want a bolder color, add a tiny drop of pink or purple gel food coloring alongside the cereal powder.
03 -
  • Pulse the cereal longer than you think you need to because any coarse bits will create a gritty texture that distracts from the otherwise silky buttercream.
  • If you are piping this frosting, use a large open star tip because the speckled color looks stunning in defined ridges.

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