It’s been days since my last blog. Anyone who’s been watching the news can relate to the fact that it can be easy to lose your faith in humanity entirely. But then, why let those people win? Right? No, thanks. Some days you just don’t want to get out of bed or leave the house.  Am I right?

So, this morning, I felt like combining something yummy for breakfast that’s both warm and chocolatey — champurrado! Or in Tagalog, “champorado”.

Start with a cup of sweet rice. Rinse thoroughly. Place in pot and bring to boil with 6 cups of water. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid clumps and burning. Once rice is cooked, pour out most of the water but leave just enough so it’s not dry.  At low heat, stir in 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa.  Stir until cocoa is well mixed. Remove pot from heat.  Serve warm and enjoy by adding sweetened condensed milk or whatever you prefer to sweeten with (fruit, nuts, honey,etc).

You can also top with a little bit of whipped cream and sprinkle with some more cocoa, like so.  Enjoy!