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

Halo-Halo

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5

    Drizzle each serving with evaporated milk.

    About 1 min

    Cook’s note: Add more or less milk to your preference.

  6. 6

    Optionally, sprinkle with toasted rice flakes for added texture and crunch.

    About 1 min

  7. 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.

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