It has been a while since we have given you something munch-worthy and we are here to correct that. Today we are giving you a popular Visayan delicacy called Chocolate Moron!
Our Chocolate Moron, also called as Suman Moron is an Eastern Visayan sweet rice cake that is popular in Leyte, particularly in Tacloban City. This Filipino snack is made with glutinous rice flour cooked in coconut milk and then mixed with cocoa powder. With its subtle sweet flavor and grainy mouthfeel, this quintessential rice cake from Leyte is easily loved by many, including us.
Speaking of our love for Chocolate Moron we tried our hand at making our own and spoiler alert, it went absolutely great! We made ours by using its classic ingredients and then dazzling it up with condensed and a sprinkle of crushed nuts, giving us that smooth texture on top of chocolatey and nutty flavors.
Honestly, making some Chocolate Moron was a fairly easy task. In fact, we would go as far as saying that making it was a fun activity to take on! We basically just mixed all the ingredients together for two types of Moron — one is chocolate moron and the other is plain or milky moron. After making each Moron into logs, we then combined those two by twisting them together, wrapping them in banana leaves, and then steaming them for some time.
Once our Morons were ready, we then unwrapped them from the banana leaves and then topped them with some crushed nuts for that extra crunchy texture. This Chocolate Moron is no doubt a great breakfast or even afternoon snack that you and your loved ones could enjoy.
You no longer need to wait for local festivities such as fiestas, festivals, and even family gatherings or even visit pasalubong stores wherein you can grab and enjoy some Chocolate Moron goodness since you can now make one for yourself in the comfort of your own kitchen! You can even pair this with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee like we did.
AuthorwhattoeatphIn a huge bowl, add glutinous rice flour, rice flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Mix.
Add a portion of coconut milk. Mix well.
Add the rest of coconut milk. Mix again.
Cook in medium heat. Stir continuously until it forms a dough. Set aside.
In a huge bowl, add glutinous rice flour and rice flour. Mix.
Add condensed milk and a portion of coconut milk. Mix well.
Add the rest of coconut milk. Mix.
Cook in medium heat. Stir continuously until it forms a dough. Set aside.
Crush peanuts. Set aside.
Clean and heat the banana leaves.
Form a log out of the milky/plain moron. Do the same out of the chocolate moron.
Align them beside each other on the banana leaf.
Add peanuts on top.
Twist the Moron logs together to form a bigger one.
Roll and wrap in a banana leaf.
Tie both ends of the banana leaf to secure the Chocolate Moron inside.
Steam for 25 to 30 minutes.
Once ready, unwrap Chocolate Moron from the banana leaf.
Transfer Chocolate Moron to a serving dish and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
In a huge bowl, add glutinous rice flour, rice flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Mix.
Add a portion of coconut milk. Mix well.
Add the rest of coconut milk. Mix again.
Cook in medium heat. Stir continuously until it forms a dough. Set aside.
In a huge bowl, add glutinous rice flour and rice flour. Mix.
Add condensed milk and a portion of coconut milk. Mix well.
Add the rest of coconut milk. Mix.
Cook in medium heat. Stir continuously until it forms a dough. Set aside.
Crush peanuts. Set aside.
Clean and heat the banana leaves.
Form a log out of the milky/plain moron. Do the same out of the chocolate moron.
Align them beside each other on the banana leaf.
Add peanuts on top.
Twist the Moron logs together to form a bigger one.
Roll and wrap in a banana leaf.
Tie both ends of the banana leaf to secure the Chocolate Moron inside.
Steam for 25 to 30 minutes.
Once ready, unwrap Chocolate Moron from the banana leaf.
Transfer Chocolate Moron to a serving dish and enjoy!
