An object of the present invention is to provide molded rice capable of keeping taste and texture after cooking and having excellent nutrition and functions by adding high-protein edible insects. A method and an apparatus for manufacturing molded rice containing edible insects are disclosed. The method for manufacturing molded rice comprises the steps of: crushing a certain amount of insects； mixing and kneading the insect powder obtained through the crushing step with rice flour prepared in advance； aging the dough obtained through the mixing and kneading step at room temperature； and molding the aged dough into a rice grain form through a formulator.식용 곤충을 함유한 성형쌀 제조 방법 및 장치가 개시된다. 성형쌀 제조방법은, 일정량의 곤충을 분쇄하는 단계와, 분쇄하는 단계를 통해 얻은 곤충 분말과 미리 준비된 쌀가루를 혼합반죽하는 단계와, 혼합반죽하는 단계를 통해 얻은 반죽을 실온에서 숙성하는 단계, 및 숙성된 반죽을 제형기를 통해 쌀알 형태로 성형하는 단계를 포함한다.
