Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge

Name: Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 cup glutinous rice (sweet rice), rinsed; 4 cups water; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

35 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

FilipinoBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHigh FiberEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice (sweet rice), rinsed
4 cups water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup rinsed glutinous rice (sweet rice) and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2

Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix well to dissolve the cocoa.
3

Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is very tender and the porridge has thickened to a creamy, pudding-like consistency, about 20-25 minutes. Add a splash of water if it becomes too thick.
4

Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness.
5

Serve in bowls, drizzled generously with 1/2 cup evaporated milk.

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Questions

What is Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge?

A beloved Filipino breakfast of glutinous rice cooked in a rich cocoa porridge, sweetened with sugar and topped with a drizzle of evaporated milk. Warm, thick, and deeply chocolatey, it is comfort in a bowl. This reference files it under Filipino breakfast: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 35 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until the rice is very tender and the porridge has thickened to a creamy, pudding-like consistency.

Can I make Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge is 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/2 cup evaporated milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

How do I store and reheat Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge?

Refrigerate what is left of Champorado Chocolate Rice Porridge within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. The grain firms up as it chills; add a spoonful of water before reheating.

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