Fruity Pebbles Meringue Cookies

Fruity Pebbles meringue cookies make a change from a plain bowl of cereal. The signature meringue crunch makes these perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

If you’re a fan of these you might like to try an air fryer pavlova, frosted Lucky Charms Cookies, or make a holiday cookie box.

Why You’ll Love It

A great sweet treat: This Fruity Pebble meringue kisses recipe pairs your favorite childhood cereals with the gooey stickiness of meringue for a colorful, appealing and indulgent treat.
Easy to make: Once you’ve mixed the ingredients together, you just have to pipe the Fruity Pebbles meringues on a baking tray and cook them in the oven.
Perfect for the kids: Although no cookie-loving adult is going to turn down one of these beauties, they’re especially popular with the kids, so if you’re baking for little ones, this is a great recipe to add to your repertoire.

Fruity Pebbles Meringue Cookies Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Egg whites: Create the base structure for the cookies, allowing them to become airy and light.
Granulated sugar: Sweetens the cookies while contributing to a glossy, stiff texture.
Cream of tartar: Stabilizes the egg whites, helping them whip into firm peaks.
Clear vanilla extract: Provides a mild vanilla flavor without altering the color.
Fruity Pebbles cereal: Adds a fun, colorful crunch and fruity flavor, both inside the cookie mixture and as a topping.

How to Make Fruity Pebbles Cookie Meringues

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Prepare the meringue mixture: Use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until you see air bubbles and it’s frothy.
Sweeten it: Next beat in the sugar, bit by bit.
Continue beating the mixture: After a few minutes, the batter should begin to form stiff peaks, at which point you can gently fold in the vanilla extract, along with some of the crushed cereal.
Pipe the meringues: Put the meringue mixture in a piping bag or pastry bag and pipe it on to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake the Fruity Pebble meringues: Give them 1½ hours in a cool oven then turn off the oven and let them sit in there for another couple of hours to cool completely or until the oven’s cooled to room temperature.

Substitutions and Variations

Fruity Pebbles: These will work with any kind of cereal, whether you want to use a fruity cereal or something else. You could even combine for than one.
Food coloring: If your chosen cereal isn’t colorful, you might like to add a couple of drops of food coloring to the batter to make it look pretty.
Gluten-free version: Actually Fruity Pebbles are gluten free already because they’re made with rice rather than wheat. Of course, you can also use a different gluten free cereal if you have another favorite.

Serving Suggestions

As a sweet treat: Enjoy these as a snack or sweet treat at any time of the day, or rustle up a batch for a special occasion. Pair them with any drink you like from an iced lavender matcha latte to a mango a-go-go smoothie.
Make some as a gift: You could make a batch as a gift and maybe make another kind of cookie too, such as kolachy cookies, blueberry pie cookies or chocolate roll cookies.

How to Store Meringues with Fruity Pebbles

Store: Keep the Fruity Pebbles cookies in an airtight container on the countertop or in the fridge and they should stay crisp for a couple of weeks.
Freeze: You can also freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 6 months.
Thaw: Defrost overnight in the refrigerator or for an hour or so on the counter.