Halo-Halo Inspired Shaved Ice with Mixed Fruits and Sweet Beans
A refreshing Filipino dessert featuring finely shaved ice layered with sweetened beans and tropical fruits, topped with creamy leche flan and ube. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers shaved ice, sweetened red mung 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 320 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 jackfruit strips
- 1/4 cup ripe saba banana, sliced
- 2 tbsp sweetened purple yam (ube) halaya
- 1 slice (about 1/4 cup) leche flan slice
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp pinipig (toasted rice flakes)
- 2 tbsp sweetened coconut strips
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Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare a tall glass or bowl and layer 1/4 cup sweetened red mung beans evenly at the bottom.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit strips and 1/4 cup sliced ripe saba banana on top of the beans.
- Step 3: Fill the container with 2 cups finely shaved ice, packing gently but loosely.
- Step 4: Spoon 2 tbsp sweetened purple yam (ube) halaya onto the shaved ice.
- Step 5: Place 1 slice of leche flan (about 1/4 cup) gently on top of the ice.
- Step 6: Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk evenly over the entire dessert to soak the ice and fruits.
- Step 7: Sprinkle 2 tbsp toasted rice flakes (pinipig) and 2 tbsp sweetened coconut strips on top for crunch and extra sweetness.
- Step 8: Serve immediately with a long spoon and enjoy the mix of textures and flavors.






