Where can I purchase ube?

Great question! Ube can be difficult to find in stores, especially if you don't have an Asian grocery store near you. We purchase many Filipino ingredients that we cannot find near us online from Grocery Filipino or on Amazon.

Is ube champorado gluten-free?

Yes! This sweet rice porridge is 100% gluten-free and vegan as is.

Can I make this champorado with ube halaya?

We have tested this champorado recipe with ube halaya (ube jam), and while it is good, it is so much more creamy and delicious when made with mashed ube. If you have the opportunity to make it with mashed ube, we highly recommend it over ube halaya! For this same reason, we also wouldn't recommend replacing the mashed ube with ube extract or ube powder - it's simply not the same!

Ube Champorado (Sweet Rice Porridge with Mashed Ube)

Name: Ube Champorado Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet rice; 4 cups water; 1 cup coconut milk; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup mashed ube; Optional: 1/2-1 teaspoon ube extract; Optional: pinch of salt; Serve topped with more coconut milk, vegan condensed milk, or vegan evaporated milk

Description

Calling all ube lovers with this Ube Champorado recipe! It’s just as rich and creamy as our original champorado and the perfect filipino breakfast, snack, or sweet porridge dessert when you’re craving creamy ube. Sprinkle with your favorite crispy vegan bacon and vegan condensed milk and dig in!

Ingredients

1 cup sweet rice
4 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup sugar
1 cup mashed ube
Optional: 1/2-1 teaspoon ube extract
Optional: pinch of salt
Serve topped with more coconut milk, vegan condensed milk, or vegan evaporated milk

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Instructions

Wash the rice. Place the sweet rice in a medium-sized pot and rinse the rice until the water runs clean.
Add fresh water. Cover the sweet rice with 4 cups of fresh water, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
Simmer the champorado, uncovered. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, or until the sweet rice is almost cooked, mixing every so often.
Add coconut milk, sugar, and mashed ube. Add optional ube extract and salt. Stir to combine and cook for another 5 minutes. Once ready, the porridge will have thickened and the champorado will be creamy. Taste and adjust sweetness, if desired.
Serve. Ladle the porridge into serving bowls, drizzle with more coconut milk, vegan condensed milk, or vegan evaporated milk, and enjoy while hot!

Notes

We purchase our mashed ube frozen from our local HMart.
We have tested this champorado recipe with ube halaya (ube jam), and while it is good, it is so much more creamy and delicious when made with mashed ube.
If necessary, you can substitute short-grain rice for sweet rice. For similar results, do not rinse the excess starch off the regular rice before boiling. Sweet rice is extra high in starch which helps make it sticky and creamy!
Champorado is traditionally served warm topped with dried salty fish but for a vegan alternative, we love to top ours with crispy vegan bacon bits (try our Tofu Bacon or Crispy Vegan Bacon).

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Filipino