Authentic Halo Halo Recipe for a Refreshing Filipino Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely shaved ice
• 1/2 cup sweetened red beans (adzuki beans)
• 1/2 cup sweetened jackfruit, sliced
• 1/2 cup sweetened banana (saba), sliced
• 1/2 cup leche flan (caramel custard), cubed
• 1/2 cup ube (purple yam) ice cream
• 1/4 cup coconut gel (nata de coco)
• 1/4 cup sweetened macapuno (coconut sport)
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup condensed milk
• 1/4 cup toasted rice (pinipig) for garnish

Instructions

1. Begin by preparing your ingredients: sweeten the red beans, jackfruit, and banana in separate bowls and set aside.
2. In a tall glass or bowl, layer 1/2 cup of the sweetened red beans at the bottom.
3. Add 1/2 cup of the sweetened jackfruit over the beans, followed by 1/2 cup of the sweetened banana slices.
4. Next, add a layer of 1/2 cup of coconut gel and then 1/2 cup of sweetened macapuno on top of the fruits.
5. Carefully pile 2 cups of finely shaved ice over the fruit layers, allowing it to form a small mountain shape.
6. Drizzle 1/4 cup of evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of condensed milk generously over the shaved ice.
7. Top the halo halo with cubes of leche flan and finish with a scoop of ube ice cream.
8. Sprinkle toasted rice (pinipig) on top for an extra crunch, and serve immediately with a spoon and straw.