Snow Bliss Halo-Halo

Here's a simple recipe for making Halo-Halo, a delicious and colorful Filipino dessert

For the shaved ice:

• Snow or shaved ice

• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup evaporated milk

For the Halo-Halo Ingredients (customize as per preference):

• Cooked sweetened red beans

• Cooked sweetened white beans

• Cooked sweetened chickpeas

• Nata de coco (coconut gel)

• Kaong (sugar palm fruit)

• Macapuno (sweetened coconut sport)

• Sweetened saba bananas (plantains)

• Shredded sweetened coconut

• Leche flan (caramel custard)

• Ube halaya (purple yam jam)

• Shredded Jackfruit

• Tapioca pearls (cooked)

• Cornflakes or rice crispies (optional for added crunch)

Toppings or garnish: (optional0

• Watermelon

• Cantaloupe

• Peaches

• Raspberry

• Mint

• Cherry

• Stick-O

For Assembly:

• Tall glasses or bowls

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Halo-Halo Ingredients:

• Cook the sweetened red beans, white beans, chickpeas, and tapioca pearls according to package instructions. Allow them to cool.

• Drain the nata de coco, kaong, and macapuno from their syrup and set aside.

• Slice the leche flan and shred the jackfruit.

1. Shave the Ice:

• Crush ice in a blender or use a shaved ice machine until you have finely shaved ice. I use snow because we have plenty in Canada.

1. Assemble the Halo-Halo:

• In tall glasses or bowls, start layering the halo-halo ingredients as per your preference.

• Begin with a layer of shaved ice.

• Add a variety of the prepared halo-halo ingredients on top of the ice.

• Drizzle sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk over the layers.

• Repeat the layers until the glass is filled.

1. Top it Off:

• Finish the halo-halo by topping it with more shaved ice.

• Drizzle additional sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk on top.

• Garnish with more leche flan, ube halaya, and shredded coconut.

• Or optional I use fruits instead.

1. Serve and Enjoy:

• Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful mix of textures and flavors!

Feel free to customize the recipe with your favorite halo-halo ingredients. This dessert is known for its flexibility, so you can get creative and tailor it to your taste preferences.