Ode to Halo-Halo - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Chris Morocco
It doesn't get any cooler than halo-halo, the Filipino treat with a base of fluffy shaved ice. Macerating the fruit makes it extra juicy and saucy, but you could just throw in any unadulterated berry. The key to this dessert (as w
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Kosher salt
- 6 ounces fresh blueberries (about 1 cup)
- 6 ounces fresh blackberries (about 1 1/2 cups), cut in half if large
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 4 cups shaved ice
- 1/2 pint vanilla or coconut ice cream
- Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, gummi bears, and/or popcorn (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until bananas are jammy and liquid is slightly thickened, 20 –30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine berries, lime juice, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mash berries lightly to release juices. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until juices are slightly thickened, 15 –20 minutes.
- Stir coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk in a small bowl to combine. Assemble halo-halo in 2 small bowls or pint glasses, alternating layers of bananas, berries, shaved ice, ice cream, and coconut milk mixture. Top as desired.
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