Halo-Halo is a classic Filipino dessert known for its colorful mix of sweet ingredients and shaved ice, topped with evaporated milk. Here's a basic recipe for making Halo-Halo:
- In a saucepan, cook the red and white beans until they are soft. Add sugar to sweeten them and let them cool.
- Cook sago pearls in boiling water until they become translucent. Drain and set aside.
- Slice the banana and cook it in a saucepan with a bit of sugar and water until it becomes soft.
These can be bought ready-made or prepared in advance. Slice the leche flan into small pieces.
Use an ice shaver or a blender to crush ice until it's finely shaved.
- In a tall glass, layer the bottom with a spoonful each of sweetened red beans, white beans, nata de coco, kaong, macapuno, and sweetened banana.
- Pack the shaved ice into the glass, filling it almost to the top.
- Pour evaporated milk over the ice, allowing it to seep down through the layers.
- On top of the ice, add a spoonful of ube halaya and a piece of leche flan.
- Sprinkle the top with sago pearls, diced gulaman, and sliced jackfruit.
- Add a layer of cornflakes or pinipig for crunch.
- Top everything off with a scoop of ice cream.
Provide a long spoon for mixing. The fun of Halo-Halo comes from stirring all the ingredients together before eating.
Ingredient Variations: Feel free to adjust or substitute ingredients based on availability and preference.
Sweetness: Control the sweetness by adjusting the amount of sugar in the beans and banana, and the quantity of evaporated milk.
Presentation: Serve in a clear glass to showcase the colorful layers of the dessert.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a saucepan, cook the red and white beans until they are soft. Add sugar to sweeten them and let them cool.
- Cook sago pearls in boiling water until they become translucent. Drain and set aside.
- Slice the banana and cook it in a saucepan with a bit of sugar and water until it becomes soft.
These can be bought ready-made or prepared in advance. Slice the leche flan into small pieces.
Use an ice shaver or a blender to crush ice until it's finely shaved.
- In a tall glass, layer the bottom with a spoonful each of sweetened red beans, white beans, nata de coco, kaong, macapuno, and sweetened banana.
- Pack the shaved ice into the glass, filling it almost to the top.
- Pour evaporated milk over the ice, allowing it to seep down through the layers.
- On top of the ice, add a spoonful of ube halaya and a piece of leche flan.
- Sprinkle the top with sago pearls, diced gulaman, and sliced jackfruit.
- Add a layer of cornflakes or pinipig for crunch.
- Top everything off with a scoop of ice cream.
Provide a long spoon for mixing. The fun of Halo-Halo comes from stirring all the ingredients together before eating.
Ingredient Variations: Feel free to adjust or substitute ingredients based on availability and preference.
Sweetness: Control the sweetness by adjusting the amount of sugar in the beans and banana, and the quantity of evaporated milk.
Presentation: Serve in a clear glass to showcase the colorful layers of the dessert.