🍫🍚 Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Porridge)

Champorado is a beloved Filipino comfort food made with sticky rice slowly cooked in rich chocolate milk until creamy and thick. Traditionally enjoyed for breakfast or merienda (afternoon snack), it’s often topped with evaporated milk and sometimes paired with salty dried fish (tuyo) for a sweet-and-savory contrast.

Prep Time

• Prep: 5 minutes
• Cook: 35–45 minutes
• Total: About 50 minutes

Servings

4–6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice (sticky rice), rinsed
• 5 cups water
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  (or 4–5 pieces tablea chocolate discs for authentic flavor)
• ½–¾ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup evaporated milk or fresh milk (for serving)

Optional Toppings

• Condensed milk drizzle
• Chocolate shavings
• Coconut milk
• Toasted coconut flakes
• Dried salted fish (tuyo) on the side

Instructions

1. Cook the Rice

1. Add sticky rice and water to a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
3. Simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice becomes soft and creamy.

2. Add the Chocolate

1. Mix cocoa powder with a little warm water to make a smooth paste.
2. Stir into the cooked rice.
3. Add sugar, salt, and vanilla.
4. Continue cooking for 5–10 minutes until thick and chocolatey.

3. Serve

1. Spoon warm champorado into bowls.
2. Pour evaporated milk over the top.
3. Add your favorite toppings.

Variations

🍫 Tablea Champorado (Traditional)

Use:

• Filipino cacao tablets (tablea)
• Gives a deeper roasted chocolate flavor

🥥 Coconut Champorado

Replace milk with:

• Coconut milk
• Add toasted coconut topping

🍌 Banana Chocolate Champorado

Add:

• Sliced bananas
• A little cinnamon

💪 Protein Champorado

Add:

• Protein powder after cooking (when slightly cooled)
• Greek yogurt topping

Storage

• Refrigerator: Keeps for up to 4 days.
• Reheat with a splash of milk or water because it thickens as it chills.

Tips for the Best Champorado

• Stir often to prevent the sticky rice from sticking to the bottom.
• Adjust thickness with more milk depending on preference.
• For the richest flavor, use real chocolate instead of only cocoa powder.
• A small pinch of salt enhances the chocolate taste.