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Check out these easy to make and whimsical Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats. Perfect for the lunchbox or as an after school snack

Thank you, Fruity Pebbles Cereal for sponsoring this Back to School Post

Fun Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats

It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost over. I feel like it was yesterday that it was the last day of school.

Soon my girls will be in 3rd and 5th grade. Last week we bought new pencils, composition books, rulers, erasers, etc.

To mark the occasion, I made them these Fun Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats. My 10 year old not only assisted during the process, but also offered very helpful suggestions.

It’s a good way to get them excited about the new school year and it also works as a sweet treat.

Next week I’ll be starting a weekly rotating menu for the lunchbox. It’ll help me with the shopping list and cooking prep.

See the picture below? It looks like a mess right? Well that’s a replica of my daughters desk when she’s doing homework. Pencils, crayons everywhere, cereal mixed in between, and a book…. somewhere.

They laughed when I “re-created” this scene and took this picture. They said “Mommy, you’re so messy”

“At least my Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats can write…. in cursive” I said. They laughed.

Just kidding, they cannot write, but it was fun pretending.

You might have guessed it, I used Fruity Pebbles to create my edible (nonwriting) pencils. They are fun, colorful, and delicious.

I hope you can try these delicious Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

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Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats

Check out these easy to make and whimsical Pencil Shaped Cereal Treats. Perfect for the lunchbox or as an after school snack

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Resting Time1

Total Time35

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: back to school recipes, cereal treats, kid friendly treats, lunchbox snacks

Servings: cereal treats

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Tiffany bendayan

Ingredients

For Cereal Treats

4 cups Fruity Pebbles Cereal
2 1/2 cups Mini Marshmallows
2 tablespoons Butter
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For Decoration

Prepared Yellow Cookie Icing
Prepared Red Cookie Icing
Prepared Black Cookie Icing
Prepared Edible Silver Paint or Food Coloring

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Line an 8x8 square baking pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick spray
Place cereal in a large bowl
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
When the butter melts add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add vanilla extract
Pour the marshmallow mixture into the cereal
Mix with a wooden spoon until the cereal is completely coated with the marshmallow
Press this mixture into the prepared square pan. Let the treats set completely. About 30-45 minutes
Remove the cereal from the pan and place on a large sheet of parchment paper. Cut into thin rectangles (about 1"x3") leaving enough cereal for triangle tips
Place rectangles on a cookie rack with parchment paper on the bottom (to catch any spills) and coat with the yellow frosting, leaving a small space uncoated for the eraser
Shake the cookie rack so the excess cookie icing spills. Let the icing set. About 30 minutes.
Add the red cookie icing to the ends of the rectangle (to make the eraser). Shake the cookie rack so the excess cookie icing spills. Let the icing set. About 30 minutes.
When the icing sets, carefully place pencils on a clean sheet of parchment paper and paint a line between the red and yellow colors using the silver food coloring and a small paintbrush
Let the silver dry
With the leftover cereal treats cut out small triangles and attach them to the yellow ends of the pencils using cookie icing as the glue
Using a small paintbrush, carefully, paint the tips of the triangle with the black icing. Let them dry for 10-15 min
Enjoy!