Halo Halo
This halo-halo recipe features a refreshing mix of shaved ice, sweet fruits, creamy leche flan, and rich ube ice cream. Try the fun "ice cream lift" trick for a playful twist, or simply layer the ingredients over the ice. Mix it all together for a deliciously cool treat - perfect for beating the heat!
Equipment
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups shaved ice (or crushed ice)
- ¼ cup pandan jelly (cubed)
- ¼ cup strawberry popping boba (optional)
- ¼ cup canned jackfruit (sliced)
- ¼ cup young coconut stripped in syrup (or Nata de coco)
- ¼ cup sweetened bananas (sliced)
- ¼ cup sweetened red mung beans
- ½ cup leche flan
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup ube ice cream (or any other flavor you prefer)
- 1 tbsp rice puffs (or toasted young rice, for crunch)
Instructions
- Shave or crush ice and place it in a large bowl.
- If you want to try the ice cream lifting trick I demonstrated in the video, put a large piece of ice cream in the center of the ice. Then, take a disposable plastic cup and cut off the bottom. Insert the bottom edge of the cup into the top of the ice cream to prevent any liquid from leaking later. (Skipping the ice cream and inserting the cup directly into the shaved ice will cause the liquid in the cup to seep into the ice, making it melt faster and preventing a smooth lift.) This step is optional, so feel free to simply arrange the halo-halo ingredients directly on the ice if you prefer.
- In the plastic cup you inserted, begin layering the ingredients in your preferred order. Alternatively, you can simply scatter all the ingredients over the ice, as everything will be mixed together soon anyway.
- Lift the plastic cup to let all the ingredients ooze out, savoring the moment. Mix everything together to fully enjoy the flavors of your halo-halo, and dig in quickly before the ice melts!