Gluten-Free Fruity PEBBLES™ Donut Recipe

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These baked gluten-free donuts are made with Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal and dipped in vanilla icing. Topped with additional sprinkles or cereal, they are a real treat for kids and adults alike.

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Did you know that November is Gluten-Free Awareness month? Whether you or someone you know has a gluten allergy, intolerance, or chooses to eat less gluten, it is a time for some much-needed awareness.

For our daughter, eating a gluten free diet was not a choice, but something we had to adopt due to her medical condition.

When she first started her gluten free journey 8 years ago, there were hardly any certified gluten-free foods on the market. Pickings were slim for convenience snacks and cereals. But in 2011, things started changing for the better in the cereal department.

We were super excited that both Fruity & Cocoa PEBBLES™ are gluten-free cereal because my daughter is able to safely enjoy this cereal without having an adverse reaction.

These days, my daughter and other two kids love when I stock up on Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal. They love how fruity this classic cereal smells, and they really enjoy the fruity milk in their cereal bowls at the end.

To celebrate Gluten-Free Awareness month, I thought it would be fun to make a gluten-free donut recipe. These Gluten-Free Fruity PEBBLES™ Donuts are easy to make and features easy to find, gluten-free ingredients.

Gluten-Free Fruity PEBBLES™ Donuts

If you are looking for a 100% gluten-free snack that is loaded with fruity flavor, these baked donuts are perfect! We used our electric donut maker but you could use a traditional donut pan too!

Equipment:

• whisk
• large glass bowl
• medium glass bowl
• donut pan or maker
• ice cream scooper or piping bag

Ingredients:

• Gluten free flour – 2 cups
• Granulated sugar– 3/4 cup
• Salt– 1/2 tsp
• Baking powder– 2 tsps. *If you do not have baking powder 1/3 tsp baking soda, and 1 1/2 tsps. cream of tartar is a substitute.
• Fruity PEBBLES™ – 1 cup, divided
• Buttermilk– 3/4 cup *can use 3/4 cup regular milk and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
  Eggs– 2 large at room temperature
• Vegetable oil– 1/2 cup
• Vanilla extract – 2 tsps.
• Vanilla frosting– 1/2 cup
• Gluten-Free sprinkles -3 tbsps.

Directions:

If you are using a standard donut pan, preheat your oven to 425 degrees f.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the dry ingredients (except the Fruity PEBBLES™).

Once combined, add in 1/2 cup of Fruity PEBBLES™; set aside.

In a separate bowl whisk the wet ingredients.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients bowl, and mix thoroughly.

Spray your donut tin or donut maker with nonstick spray.

Add batter to electric donut maker with an ice cream scoop. If you want a neater way to fill donut wells, add batter to a piping bag and pipe into spaces. I found for the electric donut maker, the ice cream scooper was fine.

If using conventional donut pans, bake donuts for 7-9 minutes at 425 degrees f. If using an electric donut maker it takes about 4-5 minutes per batch.

This recipe make 30 mini donuts.

Once donuts are all baked, allow to cool for ten minutes before icing.

How to Ice Baked Donuts

My favorite trick to ice donuts with vanilla icing is to melt gluten-free vanilla frosting in the microwave for 20 seconds.

Allow frosting to cool for 3 minutes before dipping donut faces in.

I set up a baking pan and drip rack to catch the excess icing. Paper towels lined under the pan works best for easy cleanup.

Once all donuts are iced, sprinkle 15 with sprinkles and 15 with the remaining 1/2 cup of Fruity PEBBLES™.

Enjoy!

Freezing Instructions

You can freeze uniced gluten free donuts by baking them and allowing them to completely cool. Once cooled, place them in a freezer bag and remove any excess air before placing in the freezer. Use within 30 days for best taste.

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