Fruity Pebbles Donuts
Fruity Pebbles Donuts are a fun and colorful twist on traditional donuts, bringing a burst of fruity flavor and vibrant hues to this classic treat. To make these delightful donuts, a standard donut batter is mixed with crushed Fruity Pebbles cereal, adding a sweet and fruity crunch to the texture.
Ingredients
FOR THE DONUTS
- 1 Cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal
- 3/4 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 2/3 Cup All-purpose Flour
- 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Stick Salted Butter melted (4 tablespoons)
- 1/2 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 1/2 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 oven to 350°F and grease donut pan
- Combine 1 cup of Fruity Pebbles and buttermilk in large mixing bowl, set aside
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda)
- Add lightly whisked egg, oil, vanilla, greek yogurt, and melted butter to bowl with cereal and buttermilk, stir until mixed
- Slowly add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture until well combined
- Fill prepared donut pan about ¾ full
- Bake for 10 minutes or until bouncy on top
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes in the pan
- Mix together glaze ingredients, excluding cereal, until combined
- Dip donuts in glaze and place on parchment paper
- Sprinkle crushed cereal over glazed donuts in a diagonal direction
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Apply crushed cereal to glazed donuts immediately
- Don't let the glaze harden before adding cereal
- Add whole milk to glaze gradually, one tablespoon at a time
- Adjust milk amount to achieve desired glaze consistency (about 3 tablespoons in this case)