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Halo-Halo

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

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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. 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. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

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Questions

Can I make Halo-Halo dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Halo-Halo 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.

Is Halo-Halo vegan?

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

How many calories are in Halo-Halo?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 420 calories, with 8 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 180 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Halo-Halo?

Yes. Halo-Halo 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?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Halved, the shaved ice drops from 3 cups to 1.5 cups; doubled, it is 6 cups. 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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