Halo-Halo
Filipino shaved ice dessert with milk, sweetened fruits, beans, and jellies, topped with ice cream and leche flan.
Servings 4
Calories 224kcal
Cost $8-$14
Equipment
- Tall glasses or wide bowls
- Long spoons
- Ice shaver or blender suitable for crushing ice
Ingredients
- ½ cup ube halaya
- ¼ cup sweetened saba bananas cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup ripe mango cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup sweetened red mung beans
- ¼ cup cooked sago or tapioca pearls
- ¼ cup nata de coco
- ¼ cup green gulaman or gelatin cut into cubes
- ¼ cup red gulaman or gelatin cut into cubes
- 8 cups shaved or finely crushed ice
- 4 scoops ice cream
- ¼ cup leche flan
- ¼ cup toasted pinipig
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Divide the ube halaya, bananas, mango, beans, sago, nata de coco, and gulaman among 4 tall glasses.
- Add about 2 cups shaved ice to each glass, leaving room for the toppings.
- Top each with a scoop of ice cream. Divide the leche flan and toasted pinipig among the glasses.
- Pour ¼ cup evaporated milk into each glass. Mix well, taste, and add sugar if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Mix-ins: Use your favorites. Sweetened jackfruit, buko, melon, or sweet corn also work.
- Beans, corn, and root crops: Use sweetened beans, cooked corn, sweet potatoes, or taro.
- Sago and jellies: Cook and cool before assembling.
- Ice: Use shaved or finely crushed ice.
- Milk: Evaporated milk works well. Add condensed milk for more sweetness.
- Toppings: Use your favorite ice cream. Cornflakes can replace toasted pinipig.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 7063IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg