Easy Fruity Pebbles Cookies
This copycat Crumbl Fruity Pebbles cookies recipe delivers fruity flavor and fun without the pricey bakery expense. They’re simple to make, colorful, and sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
These easy Fruity Pebbles cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with flavor and crunch. It’s a great way to enjoy your favorite cereal, but in cookie form!
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Saturday mornings just hit differently when you’ve got a big bowl of cereal and nowhere to be.
That sweet, unmistakable scent of Fruity Pebbles always takes me right back to my childhood living room floor–cartoons blaring and zero responsibilities.
These easy Fruity Pebbles cookies tap into that same nostalgic feeling but with a fun twist—cookies instead of cereal bowls. They’re soft, chewy, and packed with the flavor we all loved as kids.
If you’ve ever tried the Crumbl version, you already know how dreamy these cookies are.
But making a copycat Crumbl Fruity Pebbles cookies recipe at home? Way more affordable and just as delicious.
Plus, there’s something extra satisfying about homemade cookies with Fruity Pebbles—especially when they turn out this colorful and fun.
Kids love them, and honestly, so do adults. They’re similar to my Cocoa Pebbles cookies, but with a fruity twist.
Whether you’re baking for a birthday party, a potluck, or just because your pantry has an open box of cereal begging to be used, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser.
And let’s be real—any dessert that starts with childhood memories and ends in cookie form is a winner in my book!
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Tips for Making Fruity Pebble Cookies
When baking homemade cookies with Fruity Pebbles, be sure to leave enough space between each dough ball on the baking sheet—about 1½ inches should do the trick.
This gives the cookies room to spread without running into each other as they bake.
For the most vibrant and fun presentation, press a little extra cereal onto the tops of the cookies before baking.
This not only boosts the fruity flavor but also makes sure each cookie has that signature pop of color.
If you’d rather keep things simple, you can fold the full 2 cups of cereal into the dough instead.
Either way, once baked, store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature—they’ll stay fresh for up to five days.
A quick 10-second zap in the microwave brings back that warm-from-the-oven magic!
How to Make Copycat Crumbl Fruity Pebbles Cookies
It’s really easy to make these colorful cookies.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Salted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- White Granulated Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Egg
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- All-Purpose Flour
- Fruity Pebbles Cereal
How to Make It:
Find the full printable recipe available below
Cream the butter and sugar. First, you’ll combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
Beat on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes to cream the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the dry ingredients. Next, you’ll add the flour, baking powder and baking soda, mixing just until combined.
Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of Fruity Pebbles. Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Form the cookies. Next, you’ll scoop out 12 balls of cookie dough, rolling them in your hands and then flattening them slightly into discs.
Dip the top of each cookie in the remaining 1/2 cup of Fruity Pebbles.
Place cookies about 1 ½ inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies for 10 minutes.
Serve the cookies. Last, you’ll remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes and Adaptations
- It is important to space your cookies properly so they have room to spread without merging together.
- If you are using unsalted butter then you’ll want to add ½ teaspoon of salt to the cookie dough. You can add it at the same time as the dry ingredients.
- You can store your cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. Enjoy a cookie at room temperature or reheat in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- We used a #40 cookie scoop (2 tablespoon size) for these cookies. If you make them bigger or smaller, you’ll likely need to adjust the baking time.
Recommended Equipment
Fruity Pebbles Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Fruity Pebbles dry cereal, divided
Instructions
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer). Beat on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes to cream the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of Fruity Pebbles.
- Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- After chilling the dough for 30 minutes, scoop out 12 balls of cookie dough, rolling them in your hands and then flattening them slightly into discs. Dip the top of each cookie in the remaining 1/2 cup of Fruity Pebbles. Place cookies about 1 ½ inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- It is important to space your cookies properly so they have room to spread without merging together.
- If you are using unsalted butter then you’ll want to add ½ teaspoon of salt to the cookie dough. You can add it at the same time as the dry ingredients.
- Topping your cookies with Fruity Pebbles gives the cookies a much more colorful pop and really emphasizes the fact that they are fruity pebble cookies. However, if you want to skip that step then you can go ahead and fold the entire 2 cups into your cookie dough.
- You can store your cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. Enjoy a cookie at room temperature or reheat in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- We used a #40 cookie scoop (2 tablespoon size) for these cookies.
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Recipe doesn’t say when you add the flour. I know when…but just letting you know.
Oh goodness, thank you for catching my mistake! I’ve updated it. 🙂