Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread is perfect for you if you grew up eating sliced bananas in your bowls of cereal. You're going to love this simple colorful banana bread and Fruity Pebbles recipe!
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This moist banana bread, bursting with tropical flavor, requires no additional effort to achieve. Topped with a glaze and colorful cereal pieces, it offers a delightful twist.
While we often use cereal in recipes like cookies and milkshakes (see our Lucky Charms Cookies and Fruity Pebbles Milkshake), this recipe offers even more tasty reasons to try it.
Every bite is packed with fun flavors, colors, and sweetness. If you love bananas and cereal, this fruity pebbles recipe is perfect for you.
Even better, you can use up leftover cereal no one wants to touch. Once baked, the cereal gets a brand new take on life, transforming into a fruity glazed banana bread.
For more banana bread recipes, check out my Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread, One Bowl Banana Bread, Vegan Banana Bread with Applesauce, and Oreo Banana Bread.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simplicity at its finest. Made with just a few simple ingredients and without dirtying every dish in the house, it's as easy to make as you can imagine.
- Quick prep. It's so fast to throw together that the batter can be ready in the same time it takes for the oven to preheat.
- It's always popular. Banana bread doesn't need a time of the year to make an entrance at your house. It's evergreen and always well-received.
🛒 Ingredients
Ripe bananas. Use spotted, ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
Sugars. A mix of granulated sugar and brown sugar adds sweetness and depth of flavor.
Fruity Pebbles cereal. Adds pops of color and a fun, fruity flavor throughout the loaf. Sprinkling some on top of the glaze makes the bread extra colorful and inviting.
Glaze. Made with powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for a simple, sweet finish.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use very ripe bananas: Overripe bananas add sweetness and help reduce food waste.
Stick with store brand cereal: Generic fruity cereal works just as well for less.
Stretch the cereal: Use ½ cup in the batter and save the rest for topping or another recipe. The flavor still comes through.
Skip the glaze if needed: The bread is flavorful on its own and saves on extra sugar.
🥄 Instructions for Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x4 bread pan. Set it aside.
Step 2: Add peeled ripe bananas to a mixing bowl (Image 1).
Step 3: Use a fork to mash them well until no large chunks remain (Image 2).
Step 4: Add the cooking oil (Image 3).
Step 5: Stir well to combine (Image 4).
Step 6: Mix in the baking soda and salt (Image 5).
Step 7: Add in the vanilla, egg, and sugar and stir until well mixed (Image 6).
Step 8: Add the flour (Image 7).
Step 9: Stir until just blended and no white streaks remain (Image 8). Do not overmix.
Step 10: Add fruity pebbles (Image 9).
Step 11: Fold together until well distributed (Image 10).
Step 12: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan (Image 11).
Step 13: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean (Image 12).
Step 14: Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Step 15: While the banana bread is cooling, add the glaze ingredients to a bowl (Image 13).
Step 16: Whisk together until smooth (Image 14).
Step 17: Drizzle over the top of the banana bread (Image 15).
Step 18: Sprinkle the top with additional fruity pebbles cereal (Image 16).
Step 19: Let set for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Boost the flavor. For extra color and fruity flavor, add up to one additional cup of Fruity Pebbles to the batter.
- Make it your own. One cup is a great starting point, but feel free to adjust the amount to suit your taste. This recipe is flexible, so whether you add more or keep it simple, it will still turn out delicious.
❄️ Storage and Make Ahead
Storage: Store the Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. Keep in mind the cereal topping may soften over time.
Make Ahead: Bake the loaf a day ahead and store tightly wrapped. For freezing, omit the glaze and topping and freeze for up to 3 months, then add glaze after thawing.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread with milk, coffee, or tea. Fresh fruit or yogurt makes a fun, kid-friendly pairing for breakfast or snack time.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
If you keep the cereal banana bread well covered or in an airtight container at room temperature, you can expect it to last about 3-5 days and still taste great. Do note that the cereal on top may become a bit stale as the bread ages.
Yes, you can freeze this bread but if you do it then I recommend not adding the glaze and Fruity Pebbles on top until after the bread has thawed. This will keep it tasting great without any glaze-thawing issues.
Yes, you can. Thaw frozen bananas, drain excess liquid, and use them in your banana bread recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas, about 2 to 3 bananas - ($0.75)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil - ($0.23)
- 1 large egg - ($0.15)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - ($0.06)
- ½ cup granulated sugar - ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda - ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour - ($0.20)
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal - ($0.39)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar - ($0.36)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract - ($0.01)
- 1 ½ tablespoon milk - ($0.01)
- 2 tablespoons Fruity Pebbles cereal, optional - ($0.05)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.
- Mash bananas. Add the bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash until mostly smooth.
- Add wet ingredients. Stir in the vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add leavening. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients. Stir in the flour just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in cereal. Gently fold in the Fruity Pebbles cereal until evenly distributed.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf, sprinkle with additional Fruity Pebbles if using, and let set for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Extra cereal. Add up to 1 additional cup of Fruity Pebbles for stronger color and flavor.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days. The cereal topping may soften over time.
- Freezing. For best results, freeze without glaze or topping. Add glaze and cereal after thawing.
Nutritional Information
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