Halo-Halo is a popular and a favorite Filipino dessert or snacks that is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various sweet beans and fruits, and served in a tall glass or bowl. Halo means “mix” in English.
This dessert is very popular during the hot Summer months but can be made all year with this simple recipe!
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
- 1 cup sweetened red mung beans (monggo)
- 1 cup sweetened white beans
- 1 cup kaong (sugar palm seed)
- 1 cup nata de coco (coconut gel)
- 1 cup macapuno (coconut sport strips)
- 1 cup langka (bottled jackfruit strips)
- 4 tsps white sugar, optional
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups shaved or crushed ice
- 1/2 cup purple yam jam (halayang ube)
- 1/2 leche flan (caramel custard)
- 4 scoops ice cream (vanilla, strawberry, or purple yam/ube flavor)
The ingredients like the sweetened fruits, purple yam jam, and beans can be bought already cooked, bottled, or canned at Filipino or Asian stores.
Directions:
Place about 1 tablespoon each of the first 6 ingredients into 4 tall glasses. If desired, add a teaspoon of white sugar per glass. Add half cup of shaved ice to each glass. Add 1/4 cup of evaporated milk to each glass. Top with 1 tablespoon of purple yam jam and caramel custard. Add a scoop of ice cream on top. Serve with a long spoon and enjoy!
