Chilled Halo-Halo with Sweetened Fruits and Crushed Ice
A refreshing Filipino dessert featuring layers of sweetened fruits, beans, jellies, and crushed ice topped with creamy evaporated milk. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers shaved or crushed ice, sweetened red mung beans, sweetened jackfruit strips into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shaved or crushed ice
- 1/2 cup sweetened red mung beans
- 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut strips (macapuno)
- 1/4 cup sweetened saba banana slices
- 1/4 cup purple yam (ube) halaya
- 1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup leche flan cubes
- 2 tbsp pinipig (toasted young rice)
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large tall glass or bowl, layer 1/2 cup sweetened red mung beans evenly at the bottom.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 cup each of sweetened jackfruit strips, sweetened coconut strips, sweetened saba banana slices, and 1/4 cup kaong, creating colorful layers.
- Step 3: Spoon 1/4 cup purple yam (ube) halaya on top of the fruit layers.
- Step 4: Add 1/4 cup leche flan cubes over the layers.
- Step 5: Fill the glass with 2 cups shaved or crushed ice, packing it gently.
- Step 6: Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk over the ice until it seeps through the layers.
- Step 7: Sprinkle 2 tbsp toasted pinipig on top as a crunchy garnish.
- Step 8: Serve immediately with a spoon, mixing the layers as you eat for a chilled, sweet, and creamy treat.






