Creamy Filipino Halo-Halo
A refreshing Filipino dessert featuring layers of shaved ice, sweetened beans, fruits, and creamy milk, perfect for hot days and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
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- Shaved ice (freshly crushed or shaved)
- Sweetened red beans (canned or homemade, preferably adzuki beans)
- Sweetened jackfruit strips
- Sweetened coconut gel (nata de coco)
- Sweetened leche flan (optional)
- 1 cup evaporated milk (full-fat)
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
- Ube halaya (purple yam jam, optional)
- Sliced ripe banana
- Sweet corn kernels (canned or fresh)
- Leche flan cubes
- Pinipig (toasted young rice flakes, optional)
- Ube ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Drain canned sweetened red beans and jackfruit strips. Slice bananas and cut leche flan into cubes. Set out nata de coco and corn kernels in small bowls.
- Shave or crush the ice using a shaved ice machine or blender until fine and fluffy, avoiding large chunks.
- Mix the milk base by combining 1 cup evaporated milk with 1/4 cup condensed milk in a small bowl. Stir gently until creamy and smooth.
- Assemble the Halo-Halo by layering about 2 tablespoons each of sweetened red beans, jackfruit, nata de coco, corn, and banana slices at the bottom of a tall glass.
- Add the shaved ice generously on top of the layered fruits and beans, filling the glass almost to the rim.
- Pour the milk mixture slowly over the shaved ice, letting it seep through the layers.
- Add the final touch by spooning in a dollop of ube halaya or placing a scoop of ube ice cream on top. Sprinkle with pinipig if desired.
- Serve immediately with long-handled spoons and encourage mixing the layers while eating.
Notes
For vegan or dairy-free versions, substitute evaporated milk with thick coconut milk and use coconut condensed milk alternatives. Drain canned ingredients well to avoid watery layers. Shave ice fresh before serving to keep it light and fluffy. Adjust condensed milk to control sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
Keywords: Halo-Halo, Filipino dessert, shaved ice, sweetened beans, ube, evaporated milk, summer treat, creamy dessert