HALO-HALO Filipino shaved ice dessert 🇵🇭

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option with rich flavor.

fruit syrups

🥗Healthier: pureed fruit

💰Cheaper: homemade syrup

Pureed fruit is fresher and lower in sugar.

tapioca pearls

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Chia seeds provide fiber and are often cheaper.

jelly cubes

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: homemade gelatin

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative to gelatin.

Reconstitute ube powder with 4 cups of water and cook over the stove for 20 minutes until thick like mashed potatoes.

Whip 2 cups of heavy whipping cream until thick with a mixer.

Add 14 ounces of condensed milk to the whipped cream and mix.

Incorporate the ube mixture into the whipped cream and add food coloring for brightness.

Pour the mixture into a container and place it in the freezer to set.

Prepare leche flan using a box mix as directed, heating milk until gelatin is dissolved, then pour into a container and refrigerate until set.

Use a shaved ice maker to grind ice cubes into shaved ice.

Layer shaved ice in a bowl and add toppings, starting with a layer of shaved ice.

Add a generous drizzle of condensed milk and a bit of evaporated milk.

Add sweet red beans and palm seeds, all preserved in syrup.

Add red nata de coco, green nata de coco, and white beans.

Place macapuno and jackfruit on the side.

Add a rectangle of leche flan on top.

Scoop ube ice cream on top of the shaved ice and toppings.

Garnish with shredded coconut and cookie cigars.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens