Make these delicious, quick and easy no bake puffed rice balls for the family for a healthy grab n’ go breakfast or morning snack. They’re 100% vegan (if you swap the honey for brown rice or maple syrup) and packed with fresh, wholesome ingredients-from superfood chia seeds and gluten-free puffed rice to fiber-rich flax seed and raw honey.
Crunchy puffed rice and chia seeds, coated in creamy almond butter and sweet honey and a touch of earthy cinnamon make for a ton of flavour packed into every little morsel. Moms will appreciate the fact that these can be whipped up in 5 minutes and only require a few ingredients to prepare. Serve these in the morning for a fun and healthy breakfast option for the kids and or as a grab n’ go snack for packed lunches. These no bake puffed rice balls will without a doubt satisfy the kids’ sweet tooth, which means no more sugary, unhealthy cereals for breakfast in the morning. Not only are these great for kids, moms and dads can enjoy these too as a healthy energy-boosting snack during the day or as a pre or post-workout snack.
If you try this recipe (and love it!) be sure to snap a pic and tag me on Instagram with #bitesforfoodies so I can see your creation!
I was interested in trying these, but then noticed the 3/4 cup of honey. Is this a typo? Hopefully! 3/4 cup of honey is an insane amount for one recipe. Thanks!
Yes, that is correct. I use really good quality raw honey!
I have never heard of rice puff balls before!! These sound delicious and would be a great snack for my kids!
The look totally delicious and right on my yummy radar. I need to make these rice balls thanks for the recipe.
No problem! Hope you enjoy them!
Anything with rice delights me. Never thought you could actually make puffed balls with rice. Totally awesome!
I’ve made them so many times with oats but figured puffed rice will do the trick just as well. I love the flavour it gives!
5 minutes?! Now that is something this momma can handle. =) Sounds like something my whole family would enjoy. Thanks for the recipe.
Yes! Only 5 minutes!! My husband and I love these as much as the kids!
You got the five minute thing right! I love that they’re so fast to make!
Next time I make these, I’m tripling the recipe 😉
These are definitely on my TO MAKE list! They look so awesome. I need to try!
These look great and awesome for kiddos! Thanks I am going to share this!
I love this recipe and I have all of the necessary ingredients too! This would be fab to serve as an appetizer! Thanks for sharing!
Ohhhhh I have all of the ingredients to make these. I am always seeking new and quick breakfasts and snacks. Thank you for another great recipe.
No problem! Enjoy 😉
Is there something I could use instead of honey?
You could use organic brown rice syrup…agave or maple syrup might be a little too runny for the recipe (but they’re worth a try too!)
I was thinking the same thing, as they’re not technically vegan as they claim, if they have honey.
Hi Erin, you’re right…technically they’re not, although many vegans eat honey. I need to add in the maple syrup or brown rice syrup as an substitute for the honey! Thanks for the reminder 😉
I bet they taste heavenly. My husband has been on a rice kick lately and I bet he would love these.
This would be a perfect snack on blogging breaks! It sounds very easy to prepare too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Yes, they would! Oh, the life of a blogger, right?! lol!
I’d love for my mom to do this. It looks good and I like that it’s a grab & go type of food. It’s perfect for me who barely has time to eat breakfast in the morning. It looks really yummy!
Imagine, if it only takes 5 minutes to make once batch you couple triple the recipe and basically have a few week’s worth of breakfasts 😉
We’ve had the balls made with peanut butter, never with cinnamon, rice, or chia seeds! This will be on our breakfast rotation at least once!
I’ve also made raw snack balls with peanut butter, oats and honey (the recipe is on the blog) but I find these to be so much lighter and ‘clean’ tasting!
It’s so funny because one of the foods my kids will eat all day long is rice. Long story short I bet they would love these. Thanks!
Have they tried puffed rice before? I’m sure they would love these as long as ‘rice’ is in them!
I don’t believe I have ever had anything like that, but it sounds delectable! I’ll definitely have to try it.
These look SO GOOD! I’m just amazed that you have never ending recipes in you! Beyond brilliant Lisa. 🙂
Well, thanks Monica! They just keep coming….I can’t post them fast enough! lol!
this is such an interesting recipe, who knew you could have rice balls without baking them!?
Exactly! I’ve made arancini many times…these are obviously by far SO much easier to make!
OMG I am loving this recipe. I love that chia seeds are in this recipe
I love the added crunch they give, besides the fact that they are super healthy.
Yum. You always have the most amazing recipes and the photos make me want them all so much more. These look amazing!
Thank you so much!
Omg love it when a recipe looks yummy and blonde proof to make!!! I will have to pin this so I can try it out myself!!!
Lolol! This recipe IS pretty easy…I make them with my kids too!
These look so yummy and simple to make. I will have to make a batch to snack on this weekend.
Great! Let me know what you think 😉
Those look so good! I definitely want to make these for my kids. I’m sure we would all love them.
These sound like awesome late morning snacks. The almond butter and honey sound so good right now!
They are a delicious combo…next time I’m going to make these with peanut butter!
These totally look amazing! Going to pin on Pinterest right now. These would be great for a mid-day snack!
Wow – I already love this! Easy, healthy ingredients, and looks great – something similar to what I already snack on…hmmm….sounds like a savory saver! Thank you:)
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I’m all about no-bake and your puffed rice balls look amazing! Wish I had one right now. I’ll be making these soon.
Thank you! No bake is the way to go…especially if you have little ones to run around after!
These look yummy! I can’t wait to make these!
Those look amazing! You sold me on them as soon as I read the words “no bake”. Thanks!
That usually works for most people 😉
Those look yummy! I am sure everyone in my family would love these. I will have to make them 🙂
This looks tasty. We use puffed rice marshmallow treats in baking sculptures a lot, this might give us that same quick munchie in a healthier version.
I’ve made those too…and they’re delicious! I love how these are sugar-free, or at least made with a natural sugars!
I think this is definitely a snack that my entire family would enjoy! Thanks for this recipe.
Those look really tasty! I bet my son would love those! Pinning this – thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
I am bookmarking this.. i am definitely going to try this out..
they look like a great break time snack or a before bed snack
These look like a fun morning treat, much more interesting than cereal! I like that they’re no bake too.
I like to alternate to keep my kids excited at breakfast time…these are great to add to the roster 😉