Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Porridge)
Champorado is a Filipino chocolate rice porridge that is traditionally served for breakfast. It is typically enjoyed with dried salted fish and/or pandesal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice * (see notes), rinsed and drained
- 6 cups water
- pinch fine sea salt
- ¼ cup dutch processed unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 oz 90% dark chocolate, roughly chopped (85 g)
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
Topping Choices:
- sweetened condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- half & half
- dairy alternatives: almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
- cacao nibs
Instructions
- Combine rice, water, and salt in a heavy bottom sauce pot. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Stir rice every 3 minutes or so. Continue to heat uncovered for 15-20 minutes until is rice is cooked through. Rice should be soft and porridge will thicken.
- Add cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Continue to cook on low heat just until chocolate and sugar have melted. Remove from heat.
- Porridge can be enjoyed warm or chilled. Serve with sweetened condensed milk or topping of choice.
Notes
- Glutinous rice, contrary to it's name, does not contain gluten. Glutinous rice is also called sticky rice (malagkit). It's is a type of short grain rice known for it's high starch content (which makes it perfect for porridge).
- Traditionally, champorado is made with tablea (unsweetened cacao tablets). You can find this at Filipino markets and well stocked Asian/Latin markets. The mixture of dutch processed unsweetened cocoa powder and 90% dark chocolate is a great alternative.
- Champorado can be served warm or chilled. Store leftover champorado in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The porridge will thicken substantially as it cools. Add milk of choice (or water) to thin out.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 0.4mg, Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 192mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 6IU, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 3mg