Halo Halo
Dive into the vibrant flavors of the Philippines with this refreshing and colorful Halo-Halo recipe! Perfect for hot summer days, this iconic Filipino dessert combines a medley of sweet and chewy ingredients like nata de coco, kaong, and sweetened jackfruit, layered with crushed ice for an irresistible chilled treat. Topped with rich ube halaya, creamy leche flan, and a scoop of ice cream, this indulgent parfait is finished with a drizzle of evaporated milk for an extra layer of creaminess. Easy to assemble in just 20 minutes, Halo-Halo is the perfect balance of texture and flavor, offering an authentic taste of the tropics. Ideal keywords: Filipino dessert, Halo-Halo recipe, shaved ice, tropical dessert, ube, leche flan, easy summer dessert.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups crushed ice
- 0.5 cup sweetened red beans
- 0.5 cup sweetened garbanzo beans
- 1 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
- 0.5 cup nata de coco (coconut gel cubes)
- 0.5 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
- 4 tablespoons ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 4 slices leche flan
- 1 cup sliced ripe plantains (minatamis na saging)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 scoops scoops of ice cream (ube or vanilla, optional)
Instructions
Prepare 4 serving glasses or bowls and place them on a clean work surface.
In each glass, layer 2 tablespoons of sweetened red beans, followed by 2 tablespoons of sweetened garbanzo beans.
Add 1/4 cup of sweetened jackfruit and 2 tablespoons of nata de coco to each glass.
Add 2 tablespoons of kaong and 1/4 cup of sliced ripe plantains into each glass.
Fill each glass with 1 cup of crushed ice, packing it gently to create a mound on top.
Drizzle 1/4 cup of evaporated milk over the crushed ice in each glass.
Carefully top each serving with 1 tablespoon of ube halaya and a slice of leche flan.
If desired, add one scoop of ice cream on top for extra richness.
Serve immediately with a long spoon for mixing the ingredients before enjoying.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.0 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.0 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 119 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 246 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 119.6 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 89.5 g | ||
| Protein | 14.0 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 333 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 1009 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
