Halo-Halo Filipino Shaved Ice Dessert with Ube and Sweetened Beans

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-29 · Updated 2026-07-29

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A colorful Filipino shaved ice dessert layered with sweetened beans, jellies, fruits, and topped with creamy ube and leche flan. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers shaved ice, sweetened red 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.

Prep: 10 min Serves 2 Filipino cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups shaved ice
1/4 cup sweetened red beans
1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
1/4 cup sweetened macapuno (coconut sport)
3 tbsp purple yam (ube) halaya
2 slices leche flan, sliced
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
1/4 cup nata de coco (coconut gel)

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Instructions

Step 1: In a tall glass or bowl, layer 1/4 cup sweetened red beans, 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips, 1/4 cup sweetened macapuno, 1/4 cup kaong, and 1/4 cup nata de coco evenly.
Step 2: Add 2 cups finely shaved ice on top of the layered fruits and beans, pressing lightly to fill the glass.
Step 3: Spoon 3 tbsp purple yam (ube) halaya over the shaved ice, followed by 2 slices of leche flan placed on top.
Step 4: Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk evenly over the entire dessert. Serve immediately with a long spoon to mix all layers before eating.