Halo-Halo Recipe
leche flan
purple yam jam (haleyang ube)
jackfruit (langka)
saba bananas
sweet potatoes (kamote)
adzuki or red mung beans
young coconut (macapuno)
agar-agar, or gelatin
evaporated milk, or whole milk
shaved ice
Halo-halo is the quintessential Filipino dessert. It’s a towering stack of sweetened fruits and beans mixed with shaved ice and milk.
In a tall glass or a deep bowl, stack the ingredients one on top of the other in whichever order you wish. I usually start with a thick layer of purple yam jam at the bottom and work my way up by layering young coconut, saba bananas, adzuki beans and the rest of the ingredients. Leave some space at the top for the shaved ice. Cover with shaved ice to the rim. Generously pour in evaporated milk or whole milk and top with a spoonful of leche flan. Mix everything together.