Halo-Halo Filipino Shaved Ice with Sweet Beans and Ube

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-30 · Updated 2026-07-30

A refreshing Filipino dessert layering shaved ice with sweet beans, jellies, purple yam, and creamy milk for a colorful and cool treat. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers shaved ice, sweetened red mung beans, sweetened kidney 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 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 ice
• 1/4 cup sweetened red mung beans
• 1/4 cup sweetened kidney beans
• 1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
• 1/4 cup nata de coco (coconut gel)
• 1/4 cup jackfruit strips
• 3 tbsp ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tbsp pinipig (toasted rice flakes)
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a tall glass, layer 1/4 cup sweetened red mung beans, 1/4 cup sweetened kidney beans, 1/4 cup kaong, 1/4 cup nata de coco, and 1/4 cup jackfruit strips evenly.
2. Step 2: Add 2 cups finely shaved ice on top of the layered ingredients until the glass is nearly full.
3. Step 3: Dollop 3 tablespoons ube halaya over the shaved ice, then pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk evenly over everything to soak through.
4. Step 4: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons pinipig toasted rice flakes on top and finish with 1 scoop vanilla ice cream. Serve immediately with a long spoon.