Kickstart your day with these epic Fruity Pebbles Donuts! These colorful, fun, and delicious donuts will become your go-to morning treat. Grab that donut pan and get ready to make these homemade donuts.
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Fruity Pebbles rainbow donuts – the perfect treat full of bright colors! This simple yet creative recipe features a classic baked donut base infused with the fruity sweetness of Fruity Pebbles cereal.
These donuts are bound to brighten your mornings and elevate your breakfast experience.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Remember those days when you'd start your day with a big bowl of Fruity Pebbles cereal? Well, these delicious treats bring back all those sweet memories in a fun and delicious way. The combo of the crunchy Fruity Pebbles cereal toppings and the soft, donut texture is pure magic.
The strawberry glaze is the icing on the cake – or rather, the glaze on the donut – that takes these cereal donuts to a whole new level. With just a handful of ingredients, including a box of Fruity Pebbles, you'll have so much fun making these!
Ingredients You Need
- Fruity Pebbles cereal: Brings a burst of fruity flavor and a playful crunch to the donuts.
- Buttermilk: The secret to achieving a moist and tender texture.
- All-purpose flour: The foundation of the donut's structure.
- Baking powder & baking soda: The dynamic duo that helps the donuts rise and become light and fluffy.
- Salted butter: Melted to perfection and added to the batter, it brings a rich and savory note.
- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the batter and enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Large egg: The binding agent that holds everything together and adds structure.
- Plain Greek yogurt: Contributes to the donut's moistness, making it extra tender.
- Vegetable oil: Adds moisture and richness to the batter.
- Vanilla extract: Brings a warm and comforting aroma.
For the Glaze:
- Powdered sugar: The base of the glaze, creating a sweet and smooth coating for the donuts.
- Milk: Add it gradually until you get the perfect texture.
- Strawberry extract: Infuses the glaze with a strawberry flavor.
- Pink gel food dye: Gives the glaze its pretty pink color.
Step By Step Photos
Combine all dry ingredients.
Put cereal and buttermilk in a bowl.
Add whisked eggs to the bowl.
Add flour mix to buttermilk mixture.
Fill donut pan and bake.
Mix together ingredients for the glaze.
Until thoroughly combined.
Dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze.
How To Make Fruity Pebbles Donuts From Scratch
Step 1. Prepare ingredients: Combine cup of Fruity Pebbles with buttermilk in a large mixing bowl. Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
Step 2. Create batter: Whisk egg and add it to the cereal mixture along with melted butter, sugar, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Step 3. Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
Step 4. Fill donut pan: Use a piping bag or spoon to fill a greased donut pan with the donut batter, about ¾ full.
Step 5. Bake: Bake at 350 °F for 10 minutes, or until the donuts are bouncy on top.
Step 6. Cool: Let the donuts cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes.
Step 7. Prepare glaze: Mix powdered sugar with milk, vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and 3 drops pink food dye.
Step 8. Glaze donuts: Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze.
Step 9. Add Fruity Pebbles topping: Sprinkle crushed Fruity Pebbles over tops of the donuts immediately after glazing.
Step 10. Serve and enjoy: Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving these colorful, flavorful Fruity Pebbles donuts!
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- When combining the Fruity Pebbles cereal with buttermilk, give it a few minutes to soak.
- Use a piping bag to fill the donut pan. This helps create a neat and uniform shape, but you can also use a spoon if you don't have piping equipment.
- Glaze the donuts while they are still warm. The glaze will adhere better to the surface.
- Once you've glazed a donut, immediately sprinkle the crushed Fruity Pebbles on top. The glaze acts as a sticky base, so the cereal adheres well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fruity Pebbles Donuts
Yes, however keep in mind that buttermilk adds a unique tanginess to the donuts, so the flavor may vary slightly.
Store cooled donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Yes, you can freeze these donuts. Be sure they are unglazed and place them in a single layer in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a sealed container or bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Fruity Pebbles Donuts
Ingredients
For Donuts
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
- ¾ cups buttermilk
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
For Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 3 drops pink gel food dye
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease your donut pan. Set aside.
- Place 1 cup of Fruity Pebbles and the buttermilk in a large mixing bowl. Give a slight stir and set aside.
- Combine all dry ingredients for the donuts (flour, baking powder, and baking soda). Mix.
- Lightly whisk the egg before adding it to the bowl with the cereal and buttermilk in it. Add the oil, vanilla, greek yogurt, and melted butter to the bowl as well. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, a bit at a time, and stir it in until thoroughly combined.
- Grab your prepared donut pan and fill each cavity about 3⁄4 of the way full.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops of the donuts are bouncy.
- Do not remove the donuts from the pan. Just set the donuts away from the stove for about 15-20 minutes or until cool.
- While the donuts are cooling, mix together all the ingredients for the glaze, except the cereal, and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Gently remove the donuts from the pan and dip the tops of the donuts in the prepared glaze, before placing them glaze up on a piece of parchment paper.
- Lightly crush the remaining 1 cup of Fruity Pebbles and sprinkle in a diagonal direction across the corners of each donut.
Notes
- When combining the Fruity Pebbles cereal with buttermilk, give it a few minutes to soak.
- Use a piping bag to fill the donut pan. This helps create a neat and uniform shape, but you can also use a spoon if you don't have piping equipment.
- Glaze the donuts while they are still warm. The glaze will adhere better to the surface.
- Once you've glazed a donut, immediately sprinkle the crushed Fruity Pebbles on top. The glaze acts as a sticky base, so the cereal adheres well.
- Storing: Store cooled donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Be sure they are unglazed and place them in a single layer in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a sealed container or bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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