Halo-Halo Shaved Ice Dessert with Ube and Mixed Fruits
A refreshing Filipino layered dessert featuring shaved ice, sweetened purple yam, assorted tropical fruits, and creamy milk, perfect for hot days. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers shaved ice, sweetened ube halaya (purple yam jam), ripe jackfruit, sliced 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 280 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 ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 1/4 cup ripe jackfruit, sliced
- 1/4 cup ripe saba bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup sweetened red beans
- 1/4 cup leche flan, cubed
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp pinipig (toasted rice flakes)
- 1 tbsp (optional) sugar
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a tall glass or bowl, layer 1/4 cup sweetened ube halaya at the bottom.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 cup each of sliced ripe jackfruit, saba bananas, and sweetened red beans in separate layers over the ube.
- Step 3: Spoon in 1/4 cup cubed leche flan on top of the fruit layers.
- Step 4: Fill the glass with 2 cups shaved ice, packing gently but not compressing.
- Step 5: Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk evenly over the shaved ice to soak the layers.
- Step 6: Sprinkle 2 tbsp pinipig toasted rice flakes on top for crunch and optionally drizzle 1 tbsp sugar over everything if you prefer it sweeter. Serve immediately with a spoon.






