Champorado (Chocolate Rice Porridge)
A sweet chocolate rice porridge. A classic Filipino breakfast or snack. Made dairy and nut-free with coconut milk.
Make this recipe part of your week
Sign in to keep this exact recipe. You choose what to save or replace.

Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Rice (glutinous rice)
- 6 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 can (13.5 oz) Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Dairy-free Evaporated Milk (optional)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large pot, combine sweet rice and water.
- 2Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is soft and porridge-like, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 3Stir in cocoa powder, coconut milk, sugar, and salt.
- 4Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened to your desired consistency.
- 5Serve hot. Drizzle with dairy-free evaporated milk if desired.
Substitutions
Dairy-based Evaporated Milk → Dairy-free Evaporated Milk (Coconut or Oat-based)
Allergy Disclaimer — Safe Plated Pte. Ltd.
This content is AI-generated by Safe Plated and is not medical advice. AI can make errors and may miss allergens or cross-contamination risks. Always read physical ingredient labels and verify allergen safety independently before preparing or consuming any food. Consult your allergist for guidance specific to your situation.
Keep a label checklist handy when you cook
Get the free 7-rule checklist for reading packaged-ingredient labels, then one practical allergy-aware tip each week. Confirm by email; no Safe Plated account needed.
One practical tip each week. Unsubscribe anytime. See our privacy policy.
More filipino recipes to explore
Different recipes may contain different allergens. Review each ingredient list for your household.
Related Guides
Cooking with a packaged ingredient?
Paste the current ingredient list and see the exact allergen terms the checker recognises. Always verify the package in front of you.
Keep reading this recipe
Open this recipe in the appSign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.
Want a full week of recipes like this?
Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.
Build my free 7-day planNo credit card required.