Iskrambol Recipe – When you think of a cold treat in Filipino cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is Halo-halo. Halo-halo is a popular cold dessert in the Philippines made up of crushed ice, evaporated milk or coconut milk, and various ingredients. While it is a colorful and delightful treat for the summer, it does tend to have a lot of ingredients you need to gather. There’ll be times where you don’t have all of the ingredients or you want something on the simpler side. This is where Iskrambol comes in.
Iskrambol is a local frozen streetside treat. it is made of banana-flavored shaved ice mixed with milk and usually topped with a variety of toppings. The most common toppings are sprinkles and mini marshmallows with adrizzle of chocolate or strawberry syrup. What makes Iskrambol so unique is the color. The banana flavored ice treat is usually mixed with drops of red food color. The name of the dish basically means to scramble. This is because you have to mix or “scramble” all the toppings with the ice mixture to enjoy it. If you want to enjoy your own iced treat, here is one Iskrambol Recipe you can test:
Iskrambol
Ingredients
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 4 tablespoon skimmed milk powder
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup washed brown sugar
- 3-5 drops banana essence
- 3-5 drops red food color
Instructions
- First, grab 4 cups of ice cubes and place them in a blender. Pour in about ¼ cup of milk, put the lid on, and pulse until the ice is crushed at the bottom. Gradually add the remaining milk while continuing to pulse until all the ice pieces are finely crushed. Pro-tip: use a spoon to move the ice around for easier crushing.
- Next, it’s time to add some flavor! Add 4 tablespoons of skimmed milk powder, ½ cup of washed brown sugar, 3-5 drops of banana essence, and 3-5 drops of red food color to the blender. Mix everything together using a spoon, then put the lid back on and pulse until everything is well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
- Now it’s time for the fun part – decorating your milkshake! Transfer your delicious concoction into serving glasses and top it off with some skimmed milk and any other toppings your heart desires. Whether it’s whipped cream, colorful sprinkles, or sliced bananas, the possibilities are endless!
Other Notes and Options for an Iskrambol Recipe
As stated, there is a range of toppings you can use. Want more crunch? You can add rice crispies or cereal. Flake type cereal is the best option for a topping. You can also mix up the textures by adding some tapioca pearls. For those with a love for sweets, candy like M&Ms, chocolate chips, or wafers are an option. You can also play around with different combinations and sauces to see which mix you like best. You can also enjoy it the classic way no problem.
If you want to try another dessert with a mixture of ingredients, you should try “Crema de fruta” or “Buko Pandan.” On the other hand, you can also enjoy some warm comforting sweet dishes like “Champorado” and “Bibingka.” There is also the option to enjoy something both savory and sweet like “Puto.” Otherwise, you can check out other cold treats like “Halo-halo“, “Cheese Ice Cream“, and “Mais con Yelo.”
