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    Home » Breakfast

    Fruity Pebble Donuts Recipe

    Published: Jun 14, 2023 by Keri Hix

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    Your kids will love taking breakfast to the next level with these colorful Fruity Pebble Donuts. This recipe starts with a classic baked donut base and the addition of the sweetness of Fruity Pebbles Cereal. Top these delicious donuts with a bright strawberry-flavored glazed and you and you're little ones will be ready to start the day!

    A stack of donuts with pink frosting and fruity pebble cereal topping.
    Table of contents
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Recipe Directions
    • Recipe FAQ's
    • Mom Tip
    • Recipe

    Other donut recipes you might like are Buttermilk Donuts with a Cinnamon and Sugar Topping, Baked Chocolate Glaze Donuts, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Donuts.

    Recipe Ingredients

    Ingredients to make fruity pebble donuts.

    For the donuts you will need Fruity Pebbles Cereal, buttermilk, egg, canola oil, butter, vanilla, Greek yogurt or sour cream, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda.

    Ingredients to make strawberry glaze for donuts.

    For the frosting you will need powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, strawberry extract, pink food dye, and a little more Fruity Pebbles Cereal to decorate the top of the donuts.

    If you do not have strawberry extract available, a vanilla glaze will work just fine. 

    Step-by-Step Recipe Directions

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

    Fruity pebbles cereal and buttermilk in a white bowl.

    Place 1 cup of the Fruity Pebbles Cereal into a large mixing bowl. Add the buttermilk and stir. Set aside.

    Dry ingredients for baked donuts in a large measuring cup.

    In a separate mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix.

    Ingredients in a white mixing bowl to make baked cereal donuts.

    Lightly beat the egg and add it to the bowl with the cereal and buttermilk. Add the oil, vanilla, Greek yogurt or sour cream, sugar and the melted butter.

    Liquid ingredients for cereal donuts in a white bowl.

    Stir the wet ingredients until completely combined. 

    Batter for cereal donuts in a large clear bowl.

    Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until the donut batter is completely combined.

    Cereal donut batter being piped into a donut pan.

    Fill the donut pan with the batter about ¾ full. You can use a piping bag or a spoon for this step.

    Tap the donut pan on the counter a couple of times to help reduce air bubbles before baking.

    Bake the donuts for 10 minutes or until the tops of the donuts spring back when you slightly press them. You can also use a toothpick to check to see if they are ready. Just insert the toothpick into the center of one of the donuts and it will come out clean. 

    Leave the cereal donuts in the pan for about 10 minutes to cool.

    After they have cooled slightly, flip the pan over to remove the donuts. If they do not remove easily, use a knife to gently work the sides away from the donut pan and try flipping the pan again. 

    While the donuts are cooling, mix together the ingredients to make the strawberry glaze. 

    Powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and strawberry extract in a white mixing bowl.

    In a bowl combine the powdered sugar, milk, pink food dye, vanilla and strawberry extract.

    A whisk hovering over just mixed strawberry glaze.

    Mix together the strawberry glaze ingredients to make a consistency as shown above.

    A donut being dipping into strawberry glaze.

    Take an extra cup of Fruity Pebble cereal and place them in a baggie. Press on the bag to lightly crush the cereal. 

    Dip the donuts in the glaze. Next, set the donuts, glaze side up, on a rack. They may drip a bit so have a piece of parchment paper or paper towel under the wire rack.

    Before the glaze starts to harden, sprinkle the tops of the Fruity Pebble Donuts with lightly crushed cereal for a burst of bright colors and decoration. 

    4 Fruity Pebble Cereal Donuts on a white plate.

    We hope your family enjoys this donut recipe. Making cereal donuts can be so much fun for the kids. Try different flavors of cereal and different cereal toppings that your little ones will enjoy!

    Recipe FAQ's

    How do I keep the cereal from falling off the top of the donut?

    Immediately after glazing donuts, sprinkle with crushed cereal. If you allow the glaze to harden, the cereal will not stick.

    How do I get the glaze to the right consistency for donuts?

    When preparing your glaze, add your whole milk one tablespoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency. For me, it was about 3 tablespoons.

    How do I store cereal donuts?

    Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry spot for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If freezing, don’t frost. Add the glaze after they have thawed and are ready to be served.

    Mom Tip

    If you don't have a donut pan, or you have extra donut batter, try making mini muffins! Spray the muffin pan with nonstick spray and use a cookie scooper to fill the muffin cups. They will probably take a little less time to bake than the donuts do so keep a close eye on them.

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    Recipe

    4 Fruity Pebble Cereal Donuts on a white plate.

    Fruity Pebble Donuts Recipe

    A classic baked donut topped with a strawberry glaze and colorful Fruity Pebbles cereal. This Fruity Pebble Donuts Recipe takes breakfast to the next level!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cool Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 Donuts
    Calories: 308kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    For Donuts

    • 1 cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal
    • ¾ cup Buttermilk
    • 1 ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 4 tablespoons Butter melted (salted)
    • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
    • 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

    For Glaze

    • 1 ½ cup 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 degrees F. Spray the donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. 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, sugar, 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.
    • Get the prepared donut pan and fill each cavity about ¾ of the way full. Use a piping bag or a spoon.
    • Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops of the donuts are spring back when slightly pressed.
    • Do not remove the donuts from the pan. Just set the donuts away from the stove for about 10 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, a pan, plate, etc.
    • Lightly crush the remaining 1 cup of fruity pebbles and sprinkle in a diagonal direction across the corners of each donut.
    • Serve, eat, and enjoy!

    Notes

     
    Immediately after glazing donuts, sprinkle with crushed cereal. If you allow the glaze to harden, the cereal will not stick.
    When making the glaze, add the milk one tablespoon at a time until you get the right consistency. 
    If you don't have a donut pan, try this recipe to make mini muffins instead. Adjust baking time based on the size of your muffin pan. 
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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