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Halo-Halo Float

A refreshing layered dessert float featuring sweet tropical preserves, fluffy shaved ice, creamy milk, and vibrant ube ice cream.

15 minEasyServes 2420 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertNo-CookVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sweetened red beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup nata de coco coconut gel, drained
  • 2 tbsp sweetened jackfruit strips, sliced
  • 2 cups shaved ice
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 scoops ube ice cream
  • 2 tbsp leche flan, cubed
  • 2 tbsp toasted pinipig rice crispies

Instructions

  1. 1

    Divide 1/4 cup drained sweetened red beans, 1/4 cup drained nata de coco coconut gel, and 2 tbsp sliced sweetened jackfruit strips evenly between two tall glasses.

  2. 2

    Pack 2 cups shaved ice tightly over the sweet preserves until each glass is three-quarters full.

  3. 3

    Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk over the shaved ice in both glasses.

  4. 4

    Top each glass with a scoop of 2 scoops ube ice cream and a piece of 2 tbsp cubed leche flan.

  5. 5

    Garnish with 2 tbsp toasted pinipig rice crispies and serve immediately with a spoon and straw.

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Questions

Can I make Halo-Halo Float dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Halo-Halo Float is 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 2 scoops ube ice cream. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the ube ice cream for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Halo-Halo Float vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 2 scoops ube ice cream. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

How many calories are in Halo-Halo Float?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 420 calories, with 8 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 160 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Halo-Halo Float keep?

Halo-Halo Float lives in the freezer: press parchment or wrap against the surface, seal it, and use it within two to four weeks, before ice crystals coarsen it. Let it soften for five to ten minutes before serving.

Can I halve or double Halo-Halo Float?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Halved, the red beans drops from 1/4 cup to 2 tbsp; doubled, it is 1/2 cup. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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