Good News for “Halo-Halo” Lovers Today – The #1 Filipino Dessert is Making a Resurgence in Canada!

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Written by Team Apollo Insights of Simon Fraser University 

Greyson Tiemstra-Kuhn, Ansh Batla, David Wood,
Darren Chen, Christian Bahng, David Nguyen

Jonas products are experiencing a resurgence of popularity in Canada, and none more so than Jonas Halo-halo, a delicious mix of fruit and bean fruit preserves submerged in syrup, making your DIY Halo-halo easier to make than ever – no need to buy every single ingredient in store.

Elaborately topped sundaes and plant-based desserts are trending right now, as people are looking for ways to enjoy healthy summer treats. Having a bean-based Jonas halo-halo is a great option to sweeten up your dessert menu in a healthy way.

Despite the array of summer dessert recipes online, a traditional Filipino halo-halo relies on three key components: shaved ice, condensed milk, and an assortment of fruits. For a convenient dessert option, try Jonas’ pre-made dessert mix (with fruits and beans in syrup) – simply combine with shaved ice and condensed milk for a delicious treat. It can be found in many local stores such as Henlong Market, Lucky Supermarket, Dollar Smart, and many stores carrying Filipino products such as Aling Mary’s Filipino Store and Bakery, Pinoy Fleetwood Grocery, and some Save-On-Foods.

Once your ingredient options are ready, shave your ice in a blender or ice shaver and blend the ice until it has a fine texture. Start by filling a tall glass to one-third with shaved ice and then add spoons of delightful layers until you’ve nearly reached the top. Top it with some pinipig, ube jam, and leche flan for that added texture!

Now for the good part… How should you go about eating your halo-halo? – Any way you like! Grab a long-handled spoon and you can dig down through the refreshing layers, gathering a bit of all the flavours, or you can mix-mix it up! As the dessert starts to melt, you can even drink your tasteful creation – it is good to the last drop.

While you’re at the stores, explore other Jonas Products Beyond Halo-Halo. Try other Jonas offerings such as Jonas nata de coco, Jonas Macapuno (coconut), Jonas Saging na Saba, Jonas Kaong (sugar palm fruit), Jonas Ube (purple yam) jam, and Jonas sago (tapioca pearls) for desserts like Mango Sango, Ube Butter Mochi, Macapuno Cassava Cake, and Buko Pandan Salad.