Creamy Halo Halo Recipe
A classic Filipino shaved ice dessert featuring layers of sweetened beans, jackfruit, coconut strips, leche flan, ube halaya, and creamy evaporated milk for a refreshing and colorful treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups finely shaved or crushed ice
- 1 cup sweetened red beans
- ½ cup sweetened jackfruit strips
- ½ cup sweetened coconut strips (macapuno)
- ½ cup sweetened white kidney beans
- 1 cup leche flan, cubed
- ½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam) – optional
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup pinipig (toasted young rice flakes) – optional
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese – optional
Instructions
- Cube the leche flan into bite-sized pieces. Prepare fresh fruit or homemade ube halaya if using. Drain and rinse sweetened beans and coconut strips to reduce excess syrup.
- Use an ice shaver or blender to finely crush the ice until soft and fluffy. Pulse in small batches with a bit of water if using a blender to prevent clumping.
- In tall glasses or bowls, layer a spoonful of sweetened red beans, followed by jackfruit strips, coconut strips, white kidney beans, and ube halaya.
- Add a generous scoop of shaved ice on top of the layered ingredients.
- Nestle the leche flan cubes and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the shaved ice layer (optional).
- Drizzle evaporated milk over the entire dessert until it seeps through the layers. Add a light drizzle of sweetened condensed milk on top for extra sweetness.
- Sprinkle toasted pinipig on top for crunch (optional). Serve immediately with a long spoon.
Notes
Use finely shaved ice for best texture. Rinse sweetened beans to avoid excess syrup. Assemble right before serving to prevent sogginess. Optional ingredients like cheese and pinipig add texture and flavor contrast. For dairy-free versions, substitute evaporated milk with coconut or almond milk and omit leche flan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Halo Halo, Filipino dessert, shaved ice, leche flan, ube halaya, sweetened beans, summer dessert, creamy dessert