Description

These colorful Fruit Loop Donuts bring a fun twist to classic baked donuts with a vibrant cereal-infused batter and a creamy, sweet glaze topped with extra Froot Loops for crunch and visual appeal. Perfect for breakfast or a playful dessert, these baked donuts are light, fluffy, and bursting with nostalgic fruity flavors.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
½ cup finely crushed Froot Loops (about 1 cup whole cereal)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Wet Ingredients

½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup butter (melted)
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pink food coloring (about a quarter sized amount)

For Batter Mix-In

1 cup Froot Loops (whole)

For Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
2 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
Additional Froot Loops cereal for topping

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a donut pan thoroughly with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal of the baked donuts. Set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, finely crushed Froot Loops, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Add Wet Ingredients: Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in granulated sugar, buttermilk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and the pink food coloring. The pink coloring should be approximately a quarter-sized amount to give a nice pastel tint.
Combine Batter: Begin whisking the wet ingredients in the well to incorporate. Gradually combine with the dry ingredients to form a thick batter. Using a spatula, carefully fold in the whole Froot Loops cereal to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a pastry bag or piping bag. Pipe the batter evenly into the six cavities of the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity generously but not overflowing.
Bake Donuts: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the donuts spring back lightly when touched. Remove from oven and transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Glaze: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and the room temperature cream cheese. Stir continuously with a rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth, uniform, and slightly thickened.
Glaze Donuts: Once the donuts have cooled sufficiently to handle, dip each donut into the prepared glaze to coat evenly. Place the glazed donuts back on the wire rack.
Add Toppings: Immediately sprinkle additional Froot Loops cereal onto the glazed donuts for extra color, texture, and flavor. Allow glaze to set before serving.

Notes

Use a light hand with the pink food coloring as a little goes a long way to avoid overly bright or artificial color.
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature before starting the glaze to guarantee smooth blending without lumps.
To crush the Froot Loops, place them in a sealed bag and gently crush with a rolling pin or use a food processor briefly.
If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a muffin tin but the shape will differ.
Freshly baked donuts are best enjoyed the same day for optimal texture and flavor.
The glaze can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; re-whisk before using if it thickens.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Fruit Loop Donuts, baked donuts, cereal donuts, funfetti donuts, dessert recipe, breakfast donuts, colorful donuts