Baked Fruity Pebble Donuts
These Baked Fruity Pebble Donuts feature a fluffy vanilla batter, packed with sweet Fruity Pebbles. The donuts are baked and then topped with a rich, vanilla glaze. Healthier than the fried kind and so delicious, these treats will bring out the kid inside of you!
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil you can also use vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray two 6-count donut pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, eggs. Whisk until smooth. Add the butter, oil, and vanilla extract to egg mixture. Whisk until smooth.
- Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Batter will be very thick. Gently fold in the Fruity Pebbles.
- Spoon mixture into a large ziplock bag and cut tip of bottom corner. Pipe mixture into prepared donut pans.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until donuts are slightly firm. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding glaze.
- To prepare the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Spread Fruity Pebbles onto a paper plate or a bowl. Take each donut and dunk halfway into glaze, then dip into Fruity Pebbles. Repeat with rest of donuts.