Halo-Halo Inspired Mixed Fruit Shaved Ice with Sweetened Beans and Coconut
A refreshing Filipino dessert featuring layers of shaved ice, sweetened beans, tropical fruits, and creamy coconut milk for a colorful treat. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers crushed 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
- 3 cups crushed ice
- 1/2 cup sweetened red mung beans
- 1/2 cup sweetened kidney beans
- 1/2 cup jackfruit strips
- 1/2 cup ripe saba banana, sliced
- 1/4 cup nata de coco (coconut gel)
- 1/2 cup leche flan, cubed
- 1/2 cup chilled evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp toasted pinipig (pounded rice flakes), optional
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Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare a tall clear glass and layer 1/2 cup sweetened red mung beans at the bottom, followed by 1/2 cup sweetened kidney beans.
- Step 2: Add 1/2 cup jackfruit strips and 1/2 cup sliced saba banana evenly over the beans, then spoon 1/4 cup nata de coco on top.
- Step 3: Add 1/2 cup cubed leche flan over the fruits, then mound 3 cups crushed ice gently on top to fill the glass.
- Step 4: Drizzle 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup chilled evaporated milk evenly over the shaved ice, then dollop 1/4 cup ube halaya on the side.
- Step 5: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons toasted pinipig on top if using, then serve immediately with a spoon and straw for mixing the layers while enjoying the variety of flavors and textures.






