Champorado: Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding
This champorado (Filipino chocolate rice pudding) may sound like a decadent way to begin the day, but it’s not overly sweet as it is made with dark chocolate, and traditionally, served with a sprinkling of salty dried fish.
Champorado is a Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding – a rich chocolatey bowl of gooey goodness topped with rich condensed milk. I daresay it is great any time of day.
This post first appeared on December 9, 2012, as part of the Simple Sundays series. I hope you enjoy this favorite from my kitchen!
A few nights before my sister was scheduled to arrive for the Thanksgiving holiday, I tucked my daughter into bed. As we said our goodnights, I paused. Is there anything special we should make while your Tita is here? I asked. I expected her to respond with her favorite coconut desserts, but she surprised me.
Ooh, can we make that chocolate pudding thing that we read about? The one that starts with a C?
She was referring to the chocolate rice porridge or pudding that we often read about in a book my sister gave to her years ago, My First Book of Tagalog Words. For the letter C, the authors chose the very delicious Champorado, which always made me stop mid-story to reminisce about sweet mornings in my own childhood that began with this traditional Filipino breakfast.
Oh! Champorado? I asked.
Yes!
I thought for just a moment. I do have sticky rice. And I do have chocolate. I even have condensed and evaporated milks. We could make it!
Champorado
Soon after my sister arrived, I made a batch of Champorado for breakfast. Dark chocolate swirled into my sticky rice and coated the grains with richness. It brought me back to those weekends when my mom would surprise me with this rare treat.
With a generous drizzle of milk, the Champorado was ready, and spoons dove into bowls. Mmm. My daughter was thrilled. And my son approved. My sister had seconds. Of course, I was in chocolate heaven.
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Pianono: Filipino Swiss Roll
Arroz Caldo | Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup
Mamon: Filipino Sponge Cake
Taho: Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago Pearls and Syrup
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Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding)
Ingredients
- 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sticky rice
- 5 cups water
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- evaporated or condensed milk for serving
Instructions
- In the bowl of a double boiler, melt the bittersweet chocolate over simmering water, stirring until completely melted. Set aside.
- Rinse the sticky rice and drain.
- In a large sauce pan, stir the sticky rice and water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Add the melted chocolate, cocoa powder and sugar, stirring well. Cook until the rice is a creamy consistency.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of evaporated milk or for pure decadence, condensed milk. Regular milk can also be used.
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Similar to the comment I left on the Ginataang Mais recipe. I made this last night and it was perfect! Just the right amount of bitterness from the unsweetened cocoa. So glad I found your site. I’ll be trying the puto and bibingka next!
Aw, thank you, Jojo! I’m so glad you loved the champorado!!!
Thank you for posting this! I recently found your blog and started looking for recipes I grew up with. This one was one of my absolute favorites that my grandma made me for breakfast. Can’t wait to make this for my kids.
hi, found your blog from pinterest when i was looking for chia seeds recipe. your champorado is so beautifuly pictured– brings back so many happy childhood memories. i will make some tomorrow, and the chia pudding when i received my chia seeds order.
Seems very tasty ,,,
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Oh yum! I normally use black sticky rice with coconut milk. Never had chocolate for breakfast. This is so amazing!
Chocolate for breakfast?! Yes please! You don’t have to ask me twice :).
So great that you are teaching your kids Tagalog. Oh, and starting with dessert words is a solid strategy. I have never had chocolate rice pudding but sm definitely intrigued!
One of my absolute favorite foods is rice pudding, but I have yet to try it with chocolate. It looks so wonderful!