Dessert

Halo-Halo

Name: Halo-Halo
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: filipino
Ingredients: 4 cup ice (frozen water); 0.5 cup sweet red beans drained; 0.5 cup saba bananas in syrup sliced; 0.5 cup canned jackfruit in syrup sliced; 0.5 cup nata de coco in syrup drained; 0.5 cup sugar palm fruit (kaong) in syrup drained; 4 pcs leche flan sliced; 200 g ube ice cream; 0.5 cup evaporated milk; 2 tbsp toasted rice flakes (optional)

Halo-Halo is a vibrant and refreshing Filipino dessert, perfect for cooling down on a warm day. It features a delightful mix of sweet beans, fruits, jellies, and shaved ice, crowned with leche flan, ube ice cream, and a drizzle of evaporated milk.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

4 cupice (frozen water)
0.5 cupsweet red beans, drained
0.5 cupsaba bananas in syrup, sliced
0.5 cupcanned jackfruit in syrup, sliced
0.5 cupnata de coco in syrup, drained
0.5 cupsugar palm fruit (kaong) in syrup, drained
4 pcsleche flan, sliced
200 gube ice cream
0.5 cupevaporated milk

garnish

2 tbsptoasted rice flakes(optional)

Equipment

ice shaver · tall glasses · spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Prepare four tall serving glasses or bowls.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Clear glasses allow you to appreciate the colorful layers of the Halo-Halo.
2
Divide the sweet red beans, sweetened banana, sweetened jackfruit, coconut gel, and palm fruit evenly among the four glasses, layering them at the bottom.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Arrange the ingredients artfully for a visually appealing dessert.
3
Fill each glass with a generous amount of shaved ice, mounding it slightly at the top.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: A good quality ice shaver will yield the best, fluffy ice.
4
Top each mound of shaved ice with a slice of leche flan and a scoop of ube ice cream.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the ube ice cream is firm for easy scooping.
5
Drizzle each serving with evaporated milk.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Add more or less milk to your preference.
6
Optionally, sprinkle with toasted rice flakes for added texture and crunch.
About 1 min
7
Serve immediately with a long spoon, encouraging guests to mix all the ingredients together before eating.
Cook’s note: The name "Halo-Halo" literally means "mix-mix" in Tagalog, so mixing is part of the experience!

Keep it good

Storage

Halo-Halo is best enjoyed immediately and does not store well as the ice will melt.