Originally published May 27, 2025
Fruity Pebbles Creamsicle Pie
Fruity Pebbles Creamsicle Pie
No Story, Just Dessert
Story
Sometimes there are no stories to tell. No nostalgic memory. No deep culinary discovery. Just fun. Just something brightly colored that makes people smile. That’s this recipe.
There are so many recipes floating around every arm of social media. One day, this one showed up in my feed and made me pause. Fruity Pebbles? Cheesecake vibes? No baking required? Okay, I'm listening.
I love Fruity Pebbles cereal like the next person. I love cheesecake. And this sort of sounded like a funky little no-bake cheesecake. So, I figured—why not see how I could make it, then make it my own?
The Crust: Marshmallow Fruity Pebble Goodness
It starts with what’s basically a rice crispy bar—except made with Fruity Pebbles. And instead of just being bars, you shape it into a pie crust. It holds its shape perfectly, slices like a dream, and doesn’t fight with the filling. The marshmallow-chewy texture gives it this fun, nostalgic twist.
The Filling: Creamy, Fruity, and Just a Little Fancy
There are several variations of this dessert out there, so beware if you go digging. But the recipe I landed on (shared below!) was made exactly as you'll see—and devoured by my family, so it’s been fully tried and tested.
Yes, I used Cool Whip. <gasp> Not freshly whipped cream, which some other versions call for. But I wanted easy. And honestly, it was the right call.
My twist? Two drops of orange oil.
I don’t know if you have orange oil in your pantry, but if not, let me just say: get yourself a bottle. I've had the same little vial for over 20 years, and it still delivers. One or two drops can transform a dessert—or even a beef stew (I swear, orange and beef flavors together are tremendous).
That orange oil, blended into the creamy cheese and Cool Whip combo, gave the filling a surprising creamsicle flavor. Bright, creamy, citrusy. And the bits of Fruity Pebbles folded into the filling? Extra fruity fun.
The Verdict?
This dessert is a hit. Fun. Fruity. Chewy. Creamy. It’s everything a summer dessert should be—bright, cold, colorful, and gone before you know it.
Bon Appetit!
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Fruity Pebbles Creamsicle Pie — Recipe (Text)
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 2½ cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 drops orange oil (optional)
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal (for folding in)
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch pie pan and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in marshmallows until just melted.
- Mix in 2½ cups Fruity Pebbles (it will be sticky). Press into the pie pan to form a crust; set aside.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in Cool Whip until smooth; add orange oil if using.
- Gently fold in 1 cup Fruity Pebbles. Spread filling into crust; top with more cereal if desired.
- Chill at least 2 hours before slicing.
This Is Delicious! What Is It?
Fruity Pebbles Creamsicle Pie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 1/2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces Cool Whip®, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 drops orange oil (optional)
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch pie pan and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add in the mini marshmallows and stir until just melted.
- Add in the Fruity Pebbles and mix. This will be sticky! This is the same process as making Rice Krispy treats.
- Immediately transfer the marshmallow and fruity pebble mixture into the 9 inch pie pan.
- Press mixture into the pan so it's as even as you can make it. I sprayed my hands with non-stick cooking spray so they wouldn't be sticky. You could try using wax or parchment paper to press down as well.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
- Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- With a wide spatula, fold and gently mix the cream cheese mixture with the Cool Whip until smooth.
- Add 2 drops of orange oil, if desired and mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold in Fruity Pebbles. Mix until the Fruity Pebbles are throughout the cream cheese mixture.
- Scoop the cheesecake filling into the prepared Fruity Pebble pie crust.
- Smooth the mixture evenly in the pie crust with a spatula. Top with additional Fruity Pebbles.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe and photograph by Robert Meyers-Lussier