HALO-HALO (FILIPINO MIXED ICE DESSERT)
Using:
Preserves
Halo-halo (which means “mix-mix” in Tagalog) is a colourful, bright, and refreshing Filipino dessert that brings together shaved ice, sweetened fruits, and decadent toppings — perfect for warm days and sweet cravings!
Chewy, bouncy cubes of pure coconut gel with a refreshing, mildly sweet taste – Masarap’s Nata De Coco adds a fun, colorful twist to halo-halo, desserts, and fruity drinks. Low in calories and high in fiber, it’s a guilt-free treat for all ages!
You’ll need:
- 2 cups shaved ice
- ¼ cup Masarap Sugar Palm Fruit (Kaong)
- ¼ cup Masarap Coconut Gel Cubes (Nata de Coco)
- ¼ cup Masarap Macapuno Balls
- ¼ cup Masarap Macapuno Strings
- 2 tbsp sweetened jackfruit or banana saba slices (optional)
- 2 tbsp sweetened red beans or white beans (optional)
- 2 tbsp ube halaya
- 1 scoop ube or vanilla ice cream
- 1 tbsp leche flan or custard (optional)
- ¼ cup cold milk (evaporated milk or dairy-free alternative)
How to make it:
- Prepare the base:
- Place shaved ice into a tall glass or bowl, packing it lightly.
- Add the mix-ins:
- Layer the Masarap Sugar Palm Fruit (Kaong), Coconut Gel Cubes (Nata de Coco), Macapuno Balls, Macapuno Strings, jackfruit ot banana saba, and beans (if using) over the ice.
- Add a generous spoonful of ube halaya on top.
- Add milk & toppings:
- Pour cold milk evenly over the ice.
- Top with a scoop of ice cream and leche flan if desired.
- Mix & enjoy:
- Stir everything together just before eating to combine flavours, textures, and colours.
Masarap Tip: Masarap’s kaong and nata de coco come in a variety of vibrant colours — feel free to mix and match for a visually stunning, rainbow-style halo-halo. The more colour, the more fun!
You’ll need:
- 2 cups shaved ice
- ¼ cup Masarap Sugar Palm Fruit (Kaong)
- ¼ cup Masarap Coconut Gel Cubes (Nata de Coco)
- ¼ cup Masarap Macapuno Balls
- ¼ cup Masarap Macapuno Strings
- 2 tbsp sweetened jackfruit or banana saba slices (optional)
- 2 tbsp sweetened red beans or white beans (optional)
- 2 tbsp ube halaya
- 1 scoop ube or vanilla ice cream
- 1 tbsp leche flan or custard (optional)
- ¼ cup cold milk (evaporated milk or dairy-free alternative)
How to make it:
- Prepare the base:
- Place shaved ice into a tall glass or bowl, packing it lightly.
- Add the mix-ins:
- Layer the Masarap Sugar Palm Fruit (Kaong), Coconut Gel Cubes (Nata de Coco), Macapuno Balls, Macapuno Strings, jackfruit ot banana saba, and beans (if using) over the ice.
- Add a generous spoonful of ube halaya on top.
- Add milk & toppings:
- Pour cold milk evenly over the ice.
- Top with a scoop of ice cream and leche flan if desired.
- Mix & enjoy:
- Stir everything together just before eating to combine flavours, textures, and colours.
Masarap Tip: Masarap’s kaong and nata de coco come in a variety of vibrant colours — feel free to mix and match for a visually stunning, rainbow-style halo-halo. The more colour, the more fun!
