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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Rice Krispie Treats

    Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

    Modified: Mar 4, '24 · Published: Aug 11, '14 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Get your kids ready to hop on the big yellow bus this year by making these Rice Krispie Treat School Buses! These yummy back to school treats are so cute and so simple to make!

    Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

    Are your kids ready to hop on their bus and head back to school?

    I was one of those kids, that although I loved summer break, that was always excited to go back to school and I always rode the bus.

    To get ready for the new school year, I created these Rice Krispie Treat School Buses.

    Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

    I'm pretty sure that even those kids who aren't thrilled about having to go back to school, might be excited to find one of these candy coated treats in their lunch box.

    Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

    Ingredients:

    8 rice krispie treats
    6 ounces yellow Candy Melts
    orange food coloring
    6 Tootsie Roll Midgees
    8 brown Mega M&M's
    black food coloring marker

    Instructions:

    Decorated Rice Krispie Treats

    If you are looking to use homemade Rice Krispie Treats,  head on over to my new website, HowToMakeRiceKrispies.com. You can also check out how we taste tested 20 versions of the Rice Krispie Treat recipe to come up with the absolute BEST Rice Krispie Treat Recipe. This recipe would be a great substitution to add some extra flavor and gooeyness. Once the pan is made, just cut the shapes provided in the image above and follow the steps below:

    Unwrap the rice krispie treats.

    Melt the yellow Candy Melts and add some orange candy coloring, to make school bus color.

    Glue two rice krispie treats together using a small amount of the melted candy coating. Cut one end of the cereal treats to look like the front of the bus.

    Flatten the Tootsie Roll Midgees (you may need to heat them on low in the microwave for a few seconds to get them soft enough) and cut out small square windows for the buses. I used a square plunger cutter, but you can use kitchen shears or a knife.

    Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

    Set the rice krispie treats up on something. I used another treat, but you could just put them on a cooling rack.

    Pour or spread (if your candy coating is thick like mine) over the treats. Scrape off any excess candy from the bottom of the treats.

    how to make school bus treats

    While the candy coating is wet, add the Tootsie Roll windows.

    how to cover rice krispie treat in chocolate

    Also, add the Mega M&M wheels.

    school bus treats

    Set the rice krispie treat school buses on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and put in the freezer for about 5 minutes, until the candy coating hardens.

    back to school food

    Use a black food coloring marker to add details to your school bus treats. You can add lines or even write the name of the school district on the sides of the bus.

    back to school treats

    These rice krispie treat school buses will stay fresh for several weeks if stored in an airtight container.

     

    Items used to create this project that are available on Amazon.com (commission earned for sales)

    Kellogg's Rice Krispies Ori...Shop on AmazonWilton Yellow Candy Melts, ...Shop on AmazonMega M&Ms 3x the Chocolate ...Shop on Amazon

    If you are looking for more fun Back to School or Teacher Appreciation Gift ideas be sure to check out all these other amazing food craft and recipe ideas on my School & Teacher Treats Page.

    Whether you want to surprise your kids when they head back to school or thank a teacher for a job well done, these cute school and teacher's treats will score you an A+.

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

      August 05, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      Oh my goodness! These are the cutest! My son starts school for the first time next month and I can't wait to make them for him!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        August 05, 2015 at 5:27 pm

        I hope he enjoys his special treat! Thanks, Kelly.

        Reply
    2. Alexis AKA MOM says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Those buses are so freaking cute! Love them.

      Reply
    3. Trish Martin says

      August 19, 2014 at 2:43 am

      these are so adorable. thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
    4. The Partiologist says

      August 15, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      Another great memory, I used to love school buses so much that my mom made a school bus cake for my birthday one year. Your rice Krispie busses would have been a perfect addition to my party! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Julie V says

      August 13, 2014 at 4:18 am

      I pinned this super cute idea. My tiny nephew LOVES buses, so I pinned this and sent the pin to his mom. Thanks for sharing.
      -Julie

      Reply
      • beth says

        August 13, 2014 at 7:30 am

        Thanks for all the pins! I hope your nephew loves my bus treats too.

        Reply
    6. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      August 12, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      These are so cool..of course! "The wheels on the bus go round and round". Loved meeting all my friends at the bus stop as a kid! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        August 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

        Oh, so did I. It made getting up early bearable.

        Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      August 12, 2014 at 12:26 am

      Hey I was wondering can you tell me How to find your post with the metal tin pail favor with the anchor template?

      Reply
      • beth says

        August 12, 2014 at 12:39 am

        I'm sorry, but I don't have a tutorial with a metal tin pail favor with an anchor template.

        Reply
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