Halo-Halo
Looking for the ultimate Summertime treat? Try Halo-halo! This Filipino-style shaved ice is layered with sweetened fruits, jellies, and milk and topped with ice cream and custard for a tasty and refreshing treat. Perfect way to cool down on a hot day!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup gulaman cubes or sago
- 1/2 cup sweetened beans (garbanzo, red mung, and/or white beans)
- 1/2 cup Nata de coco, drained well
- 1/2 cup Kaong, drained well
- 1/2 cup sweetened saba bananas
- 1/2 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
- 1/4 cup sweetened macapuno
- 1/2 cup ube halaya
- shaved ice
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup leche flan
- 4 scoops ice cream (mango, ube, or vanilla)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the gulaman according to package directions. Use less water than called for to yield a firmer texture.
- 2
Prepare the ingredients from scratch or use bottled halo-halo ingredients.
- 3
In a tall glass, add about a teaspoon each of desired add-ins to about 1/3 full.
- 4
Pack the glass with shaved ice.
- 5
Drizzle evaporated milk over the ice.
- 6
Top the ice with leche flan and scoop of ice cream.
- 7
Garnish with strips of macapuno and sprinkle with pinipig, if desired.
- 8
Serve immediately.