Easy Back to School Treat Ideas: No-Bake Snacks, Cookies
These back to school treat ideas are a great way to celebrate the new school year. Whether you want an easy snack to make for school lunches, an after school snack, or to send in for a classroom party, these easy treats are sure to make everyone happy. Here’s a look at some easy back to school treats, including plenty of no-bake options.
About Back to School Treat Ideas
For these back to school treat ideas I’ve focused on easy, no-bake snacks (for the most part). Things that store well and are great to send to school in a lunch box. I also know that sometimes the easiest treats are the ones that make kids the happiest, so I can skip the time consuming recipes and jump right to ones I know they’ll love.
I love how versatile these snack ideas are too. While they are all school themed and perfect for back to school treats, they are just as good year round. So if you want to make a treat for a teacher, or a classroom, these snacks are a great choice.
Pencil Rice Krispie Treats
Rice cereal treats are always a hit, and these Pencil Rice Krispie treats are a fun way to serve them. A gooey, marshmallow treat that is shaped and decorated to look like a pencil. This one is a winner at fall bake sales!
Pencil Vanilla Wafers
Sticking with the pencil theme, these Pencil Vanilla Wafers are so cute and so easy to make. It turns your favorite vanilla wafer into a pencil with the use of chocolate.
Rice Krispie Rulers
Here’s another easy no-bake snack. These Rice Krispie Rulers are even easier to make. All you have to do is decorate them to look like rulers. A quick and easy way to dress up a normal rice cereal treat.
Apple Pretzels
Sticking with easy back to school treat ideas, these apple shaped pretzels are about as easy as it comes. It turns mini pretzel twists into cute Apple Pretzels.
Chalkboard Cookies
These Chalkboard Cookies may take a little longer to make compared to the rest of the back to school ideas, but it’s still a straightforward recipe that is fun to make. Decorate the cookies to make it look like a real chalkboard with ABCs on it. Or, use them as a way to send a message to someone special.
I hope you enjoy making one of these back to school treat ideas. Not all kids look forward to the start of school, so these treats can be just as much a soothing snack as they are a celebration. Whatever the vibe, or occasion, these school themed desserts are all fun ways to think about school.
Want more great dessert and recipe ideas? My No-Bake Valentine Treats list has tons of easy desserts that you can make for someone special- anytime of year. And if you love summertime and aren’t ready to see it go, make one of the Summer Dessert Ideas to keep summer alive a bit longer.
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