Abby's Halo-Halo
A refreshing and customizable Filipino dessert with layers of shaved ice, sweet beans, fruits, jellies, leche flan, ube halaya, and topped with ice cream.
40m·DESSERT4Servings
Nutrition
342kcal
10gProtein
43gCarbs
16gFat
Ingredients
Shaved Ice
6 cups
Sweetened Red Beans
½ cup
Sweetened White Beans
½ cup
Langka Strips
½ cup
Macapuno Strips
½ cup
Ube Halaya
½ cup
Leche Flan Cubes
½ cup
Evaporated Milk
1 cup
Condensed Milk
½ cup
Ice Cream
4 scoops
Grated Cheese
¼ cup
Instructions
1Prepare the Toppings
10m
10mPrepare Leche Flan
Prepare leche flan according to your favorite recipe and let it chill. Once set, cut into cubes.
Prepare Ube Halaya
Prepare ube halaya according to your favorite recipe. If using fresh ube, boil and mash it, then cook with condensed milk and butter until thick.
Prepare Sweetened Beans
If using dried beans, soak them overnight, then boil until tender. Sweeten with sugar to taste.
Prepare Langka and Macapuno
Cut langka (jackfruit) and macapuno (young coconut sport) into strips.
Grate Cheese
Grate cheese for topping.
2Assemble the Halo-Halo
5m
5mLayer the Ingredients
In a tall glass or parfait cup, start layering the ingredients. Begin with a spoonful of sweetened red beans, followed by sweetened white beans, langka strips, macapuno strips, ube halaya, and leche flan cubes.
Add Shaved Ice
Fill the glass generously with shaved ice, creating a mound on top.
Pour the Milk
Pour evaporated milk and condensed milk over the shaved ice until it starts to melt and mix with the ingredients below.
Top with Ice Cream and Cheese
Add a scoop of ice cream on top of the shaved ice mound. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.
3Serve
1m
1mServe Immediately
Serve the halo-halo immediately while the ice is still finely shaved and the dessert is refreshingly cold.
Tips
The key to a great halo-halo is the variety of textures and flavors. Don't be afraid to customize with your favorite ingredients.
Use finely shaved ice for the best texture. If you don't have an ice shaver, you can use a blender to crush ice, but be careful not to make it too watery.
Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less condensed milk according to your preference.
For an extra creamy halo-halo, use a mix of evaporated milk and condensed milk.