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Creamy ice buko with red monggo.
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5 from 3 votes

Ice Buko

Make these sweet, creamy, and refreshing Ice Buko or Buko Ice Drop dotted with red mung beans at home. Quench the summer heat and enjoy the this tropical treat with each lick and bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, snacks
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: all-purpose cream, coconut juice, coconut strings, condensed milk, red mung beans, sugar
Servings: 9
Calories: 2774kcal
Author: Bebs

Equipment

  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper cups
  • Popsicle sticks

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut strings
  • 2 cups coconut juice
  • 250 ml all purpose cream
  • 300 ml condensed milk
  • ⅛ cup sugar
  • 1 cup red mung beans
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • In a big bowl, add the condensed milk, all-purpose cream, coconut strings, and mix until well combined.
    250 ml all purpose cream, 300 ml condensed milk, 2 cups coconut strings
  • Pour the coconut juice then add sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
    2 cups coconut juice, ⅛ cup sugar
  • Scoop 1 and ½ tablespoons of red mung beans per mold and pour the coconut mixture until just below the rim of the mold.
    1 cup red mung beans
  • Cover with foil, and poke a small hole in the middle when you can insert the popsicle stick.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight.

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Notes

Dip the mold in hot water quickly to easily dislodge the ice drop from the mold. 

Nutrition

Calories: 2774kcal | Carbohydrates: 269g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 177g | Saturated Fat: 125g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 445mg | Sodium: 1521mg | Potassium: 3657mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 217g | Vitamin A: 4476IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 1214mg | Iron: 9mg