Halo-Halo

Name: Halo-Halo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 cups shaved ice; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1/4 cup sweetened red beans; 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit, sliced; 1/4 cup coconut gel, drained; 2 tbsp purple yam jam; 2 slices leche flan, cubed; 2 scoops purple yam ice cream

A popular cold dessert featuring shaved ice layered with sweet beans, tropical fruit jellies, evaporated milk, and ube ice cream.

15 minEasyServes 2420 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertNo-CookVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

3 cups shaved ice
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup sweetened red beans
1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit, sliced
1/4 cup coconut gel, drained
2 tbsp purple yam jam
2 slices leche flan, cubed
2 scoops purple yam ice cream

Instructions

1

Layer 1/4 cup sweetened red beans, 1/4 cup sliced sweetened jackfruit, and 1/4 cup drained coconut gel in the bottom of tall glasses.
2

Pack 3 cups shaved ice tightly over the sweet layered toppings until glass is filled to the brim.
3

Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk slowly over the ice to allow it to seep through to the bottom.
4

Top each glass with 2 tbsp purple yam jam, 2 slices cubed leche flan, and 2 scoops purple yam ice cream.
5

Serve immediately with a long spoon and mix thoroughly before eating.

Questions

Can I make Halo-Halo dairy-free?

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

How long does Halo-Halo keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Halo-Halo?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, 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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