Vegan Halo-Halo (Filipino Shaved Ice Dessert)
The ultimate Filipino summertime treat, halo-halo (ha-loh - ha-loh) is a delicious way to cool down. This vegan halo-halo layered with a bunch of things, such as sweet beans, jelly, fruits, shaved ice and drizzled with milk. Let’s not forget the best parts, the toppings, ube ice cream, and Leche flan!
Equipment
- Large measuring cup
- Whisk
- Freezer safe bag
- Tall glass
- Ice cream scoop
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Ingredients
Milk Shaved Ice (Skip if you own a shaved ice machine)
- 1 cup non-dairy milk (I used soy)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut condensed milk
Mix-ins (see notes)
- Sweet red bean ( )
- Sweet white beans
- Coconut gel (Nata de coco https://amzn.to/3yCB8DG)
- Macapuno strings
- vegan pandan jelly (you can use my recipe)
- Non-dairy milk (I used soy)
- Coconut condensed milk
- vegan Leche flan (you can use my recipe)
- vegan ube ice cream (you can use my recipe)
Other optional mix-ins
- bananas, jackfruit, sweet corn, cornflakes, rice puff cereal, sago or tapioca pearls, ube jam (ube halaya), etc.
Instructions
The day before:
- Make the Leche flan, vegan ube ice cream, and pandan jelly. Links to the recipes above.
- Next, make your milk shaved ice. In a small bowl, add the non-dairy milk, sugar, and coconut condensed milk. Mix to combine.
- Then pour in a reusable zip bag, and set it in the freezer for a few hours or until frozen.
The next day:
- An hour before serving, remove the ube ice cream from the freezer to soften.
When you are ready to serve:
- Layer the sweet red beans, sweet white beans, coconut gel, macapuno strings, and pandan jelly in a tall glass.
- Next, remove the frozen milk from the freezer and crush it up in the bag. I like to use the end of a wooden spoon to do this, or if you're strong enough if you crush it with your hands!
- Crush the frozen milk until you get a soft texture that resembles shaved ice, and add it into your glass until it reaches the rim. If you have a shave ice machine, you can skip this step.
- Pour some non-dairy milk over top and some coconut condensed milk.
- Add a scoop of ube ice cream and a slice of Leche flan. Serve immediately!
Notes
- The mix-ins do not have exact measurements as it's up to your own preference. Add as much or as little as you want! This dessert is customizable
- Also, all these mix-in ingredients can also be found at your local Filipino store or any Asian supermarket that sells Filipino products, such as 99 Ranch or H-Mart.
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