Halo-Halo
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
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
Halo-Halo is best enjoyed immediately and does not store well as the ice will melt.
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