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Bowl of creamy chocolate rice porridge (congee)
Warm chocolate rice porridge dessert

Chocolate Rice Porridge (Cocoa Congee)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes
Congee is Asia's ultimate comfort food, usually savory. This version is a modern sweet twist: essentially a rice pudding, but cooked with the congee technique where rice grains are boiled until they explode ('bloom') and thicken the milk into a creamy delight.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heavy-bottomed pot

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Rinse the rice, then place in a pot with milk and salt. Bring to a boil.

Tip: Congee requires high liquid volume (up to 1:8 ratio) to let the rice break down fully.
2 ✓

Reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Tip: It's ready when grains are no longer distinct but form a thick porridge.
3 ✓

Mix cocoa powder with sugar (to prevent clumps), then stir into porridge with vanilla. Cook 2 more minutes.

Tip: Cocoa will thicken it further.
4 ✓

Serve warm or cold.

Tip: It thickens significantly as it cools; thin with milk if needed.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it burn?
Milk and thick rice scorch easily. Low heat and frequent stirring are mandatory!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Jasmine Rice (broken rice works well)
  • 3.5 cups Milk (or half water, half milk)
  • 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 tsp Salt