Halo-Halo Dessert with Ube, Sweet Beans, and Crushed Ice

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-26 · Updated 2026-05-26

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A refreshing layered Filipino dessert combining sweet purple yam, jellies, beans, and crushed ice topped with creamy leche flan and purple yam ice cream. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers shaved or crushed ice, cooked sweet red beans, cooked sweet white beans 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 420 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.

Prep: 15 min Serves 2 Filipino cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups shaved or crushed ice
1/4 cup cooked sweet red beans
1/4 cup cooked sweet white beans
1/4 cup nata de coco (coconut gel), chopped
1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
1/3 cup sweetened purple yam (ube) halaya
2 slices leche flan, sliced
2 scoops purple yam ice cream
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp pinipig (toasted rice flakes), optional

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Instructions

Step 1: In a tall glass or bowl, layer 1/4 cup cooked sweet red beans, 1/4 cup cooked sweet white beans, 1/4 cup chopped nata de coco, and 1/4 cup kaong evenly.
Step 2: Add 1/3 cup sweetened purple yam halaya on top of the layered ingredients.
Step 3: Fill the glass with 2 cups shaved or crushed ice, packing lightly.
Step 4: Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk evenly over the ice to soak the layers.
Step 5: Top with 2 slices leche flan and 2 scoops purple yam ice cream.
Step 6: Sprinkle 2 tbsp toasted pinipig on top if using for a crunchy texture. Serve immediately with a spoon.