Halo-Halo Iced Dessert with Sweetened Beans and Fruits
A refreshing Filipino shaved ice dessert layered with sweetened beans, jellies, fruits, and topped with creamy leche flan and ube ice cream. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 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.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shaved ice
- 1/4 cup sweetened red beans
- 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut strips
- 1/4 cup, sliced cooked sweetened saba bananas
- 1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit)
- 2 slices leche flan
- 2 scoops ube (purple yam) ice cream
- 1/2 cup, chilled evaporated milk
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a tall clear glass, layer 1/4 cup sweetened red beans, 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips, 1/4 cup sweetened coconut strips, 1/4 cup sliced cooked sweetened saba bananas, and 1/4 cup kaong.
- Step 2: Add 2 cups shaved ice over the layered ingredients, packing lightly.
- Step 3: Pour 1/2 cup chilled evaporated milk evenly over the shaved ice until it seeps through the layers.
- Step 4: Top the dessert with 2 slices of leche flan and 2 scoops of ube ice cream. Serve immediately with a spoon and straw.






