Here's an easy Ube Champorado recipe, a classic Filipino rice porridge with a twist! Instead of chocolates, this champorado is loaded with the goodness of ube (purple yam) flavor. It's a sweet and delicious rice dish that's perfect for Pinoy cuddle weather.
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What is Ube Champorado?
Champorado is a sweet and creamy chocolate rice porridge usually eaten as breakfast or snack in the Philippines. It is normally made with glutinous rice, milk, sugar and cocoa powder or pure cacao (tablea) tablets which are boiled and stirred together until the desired consistency is achieved.
The word "champorado" was derived from the Mexican drink called "Champurrado". Some Mexican traders stayed in the Philippines and brought with them champurrado's recipe during the galleon trade between Philippines (under Spanish regime) and Mexico.
Initially, it was enjoyed as a drink but later on Filipinos started adding rice to it making it a full breakfast meal.
In this recipe, I used the sweet and delicious ube (purple yam) flavor instead of the classic chocolate taste for a unique twist! This ube-based rice porridge recipe can be served anytime of the day as long as you want.
It's super quick and easy to make, comforting and satisfying. This is definitely a perfect treat for ube lovers and a great dish to serve whenever the rainy season hits!
Substitutions
Feel free to use fresh ube tubers, ube halaya, ube powder or ube extract for the flavoring.
Variations
- You may serve this with a powdered milk or condensed milk topping.
- Make it vegan by omitting coconut cream, evaporated milk, and condensed milk with coconut milk and adding a bit more brown sugar.
Storage
Keep the leftover in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. The sticky rice will soak up most of the water which causes it to thicken as it chills. Add water or milk to thin it out when reheating, or simply eat the champorado chilled.
Top Tips
- It is best to serve this while it is still warm.
- Add more water and keep on stirring if the porridge gets too thick and the rice is not yet cooked.
- Once the glutinous rice is done and the desired consistency is achieved, remove it from heat. Please note that even after cooking, the glutinous rice will continue to expand and absorb the liquid.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- water
- glutinous rice
- coconut cream
- evaporated milk
- condensed milk
- brown sugar
- ube flavoring
- salt
Instructions
In a large saucepan or pot over medium heat, add water, rice, and bring the mixture to a boil, occasionally stir with a wooden spatula. Then, continue stirring until the rice grains are fully cooked and the desired consistency is achieved, about 10 minutes:
Add the coconut cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, brown sugar, ube flavoring, and salt. Simmer for about 6 minutes and continue mixing:
Ladle into serving bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ube Champorado
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice rinsed & drained
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons ube flavoring
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ¾ cups condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add rice, water and bring the mixture to a boil, occasionally stir with a wooden spatula.
- Continue stirring until the rice grains are fully cooked and the desired consistency is achieved, about 10 minutes
- Add the ube flavoring, coconut cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, brown sugar, salt and continue stirring for about 6 minutes.
- Ladle into serving bowls and serve immediately.
Gia says
Made this just now. Super delish! I cut down on the condensed milk in 1/2 and I used unsweetened coconut cream. Didn't add brown sugar nor salt. Turned out just right. 😋
Lainey says
Hi, Gia! Thank you for trying out this recipe. I’m glad you enjoyed it. More delicious recipes can be found here. Have fun browsing!
jordan lachica says
This is so yummy! I also made this and you can check out the launch of our ube oatmeal champorado at tastenumin.com
Julius says
I've never tried this before, as far as I can remember. I really need to give it a try because it looks delicious! 😲
Lainey says
You definitely should, Julius! It’s super easy to make, and I’m sure you’ll love it—let me know how it turns out! 😊✨
Julius says
I love everything ube! I will try this with my family one evening.
Lainey says
Yay, ube fans unite!