Fruity Pebbles Donuts
These soft and fluffy Fruity Pebbles Donuts are dairy-free and easy to make at home. They are baked donuts, so no frying means you can avoid the mess! Topped with icing and lots of fruity pebbles, these cereal donuts are the perfect treat for any occasion! Kids and adults are sure to love every bite.
Equipment
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Donut Pan
- 1 Piping Bag or Ziploc Bag
Ingredients
Fruity Pebble Donuts
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour* (see notes)
- ⅔ cup fruity pebbles cereal, crushed
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Vanilla Lemon Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract optional, but recommended
- 1-2 tablespoons almond milk
- fruity pebbles cereal for topping
Instructions
Making the Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Grease a donut pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.
- Crush fruity pebbles cereal into a coarse crumb by pulsing it in a food processor or blender, or by smashing the cereal in a ziploc bag.⅔ cup fruity pebbles cereal, crushed
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, egg, almond milk, and vanilla until evenly combined.½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup melted coconut oil, ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 egg
- Add the flour, fruity pebbles crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk everything together until just combined into a donut batter with no big lumps. Don't over-mix, or the donuts will be tough!1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup fruity pebbles cereal, crushed, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag or ziploc bag with a corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the greased donut pan until they are about ¾ of the way full. If they are too full, they can overflow, so be cautious.
- Bake the donuts for 7-9 minutes, or until they are just barely golden around the edges. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come with a few moist crumbs. Be very careful not to over-bake the donuts or they will be dry instead of soft and moist.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. While they cool, make the icing.
Icing the Donuts
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and almond milk until a smooth and creamy icing forms. It should be very thick! If it is too runny and drips off the whisk, add more powdered sugar. If it is so thick that the sugar doesn't dissolve, add more milk ½ teaspoon at a time.1 ½ cups powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon lemon extract, 1-2 tablespoons almond milk
- When the donuts are fully cool, dip each one upside down into the thick icing to fully coat the tops. If the icing drips off the donut, it probably needs to be thicker. You shouldn't be able to see the donut color through the icing.
- While the icing is still wet, sprinkle extra fruity pebbles cereal on top. Enjoy!fruity pebbles cereal
Notes
Storage: Baked donuts taste best when they are fresh, but if storing leftovers, it's important to do so properly so they don't dry out. Keep the donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. To freeze, wrap each donut in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Gluten-Free: Replace the all-purpose flour with a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour blend and these donuts easily become gluten-free, since Fruity Pebbles Cereal is gluten-free!
TIP: Do not over-mix the donut batter or the donuts will be tough and chewy instead of soft and fluffy, Be careful not to over-bake them too!