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Creamy Authentic Filipino Halo-Halo Recipe with Ube Ice Cream

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A delightful and refreshing Filipino dessert featuring layers of sweetened beans, fruits, shaved ice, creamy leche flan, and topped with authentic ube ice cream. Perfect for hot days and celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sweetened red mung beans (munggo), drained
  • 1 cup sweetened kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup sweetened jackfruit strips
  • 1 cup sweetened saba bananas (or plantains), sliced
  • 1/2 cup sweetened macapuno (coconut strings)
  • 1/2 cup pinipig (toasted young rice flakes)
  • About 3 cups shaved ice (finely crushed)
  • 1 cup leche flan (Filipino caramel custard), cubed (optional but highly recommended)
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup condensed milk (adjust to taste)
  • 2 large scoops ube ice cream
  • Additional pinipig or crushed toasted nuts for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sweetened ingredients: drain canned sweet beans and fruits well to avoid excess liquid. If homemade, ensure they are cooled before assembling. (5 minutes)
  2. Crush the ice using an ice shaver or blender to get about 3 cups of finely crushed ice with a fluffy, snow-like texture. (3-5 minutes)
  3. Layer the ingredients in a tall, clear glass or bowl: start with spoonfuls of sweetened red mung beans, followed by kidney beans, jackfruit strips, saba bananas, and macapuno. Add cubed leche flan next. (5 minutes)
  4. Add shaved ice generously on top of the layered ingredients, filling the glass almost to the brim. Press lightly to compact without crushing the fruits and beans. (2 minutes)
  5. Slowly drizzle about 1 cup evaporated milk and 1/3 cup condensed milk over the shaved ice, letting it seep through the layers. Adjust condensed milk for sweetness. (1 minute)
  6. Top with two generous scoops of creamy ube ice cream. Garnish with pinipig or crushed nuts for extra texture. (2 minutes)
  7. Serve immediately and stir gently before eating to mix all layers.

Notes

Crush ice finely for best texture; avoid over-sweetening condensed milk; assemble just before serving to prevent ice melting; use authentic ube ice cream for best flavor; for vegan version, substitute dairy milk with coconut or almond milk and use dairy-free ube ice cream; fresh tropical fruits like mango can be added seasonally; store sweetened ingredients refrigerated for up to 3 days but do not store assembled dessert.

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Keywords: halo-halo, Filipino dessert, ube ice cream, leche flan, shaved ice, sweet beans, tropical dessert, creamy dessert

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