by Raymund · Published · Updated
This Filipino Style Avocado and Milk in Ice is one of the simplest Filipino desserts all you need is ice, milk, sugar and avocadoes.
In where I lived in the Philippines even though we are in the metropolis area most of our and neighbours backyard have fruit bearing trees where you can just pick it up and have it for a snack. These trees are mangoes, jackfruit, cotton fruit (santol), muntingia (aratilis), coconuts, soursop (guyabano), papaya and avocadoes. I still remember those days, free fruits and they are very sweet and definitely fertilizer free. Every afternoon you will see housewives and grandparents sweep their background placing fallen leaves in one place near the tree, they then lit it up and let is smoke directing it towards the middle of the tree. Apparently this technique according to the elders makes the tree healthy bearing sweeter and better fruits which I sort of agree as the soursoup in front of us was always sweet and every summer it always bear a good amount of fruits for us to enjoy.
We don’t have avocado tree though but a nearby neighbour have one and when I walk and pass by their place I grab a couple or three for a snack. What I usually do is to place the avocado meat in a bowl, drizzle sugar and powdered milk on it then mash them, adding some cubed ice to make it cold. I then sit down and watch as I enjoy every scoop of it. It’s a very simple dessert / snack but definitely really good, it’s more like a chucky ice cream but a bit healthier. Just like how some families have traditions of ordering custom cakes for birthdays, this was my little treat.
How about you do you have a simple recipe like this that you enjoy as a child?
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This Filipino Style Avocado and Milk in Ice is one of the simplest Filipino desserts all you need is ice, milk, sugar and avocadoes.
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Hi Raymund, this avocado dessert looks interesting, this is the first time I’ve seen avocado being served this way. I love avocados, you are really lucky your neighbour grows one!
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I’ve not heard of this dish — sounds really interesting! And we do have powdered milk in the pantry (use it a lot for baking — often works better than liquid milk). Good stuff — thanks.
Very interesting Raymund – this is a new one for me.
I never would have thought to prepare avocado this way. What an interesting way to do it. I bet my kids would love this.
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Delicious! I’m currently soooo into avocados and I especially enjoy a smoothie. i’m yet to try them this way, but piled high with crunchy ice and creamy milk, something tells me this could become my kinda snack too!
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This is simple and it sure looks delicious Raymund…back in Brazil, avocado was eaten with sugar as well.
Hope you are having a great week 🙂
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Dear Raymund,
I have never tried avocado this way before but I might just try it this summer during BBQs.
I love avocado…but they cost around RM10 each, NZ$4.00. Too expensive to enjoy regularly. May buy once in a while to appease the craving.
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And I thought $1.50 was expensive
Tropical climate here, too hot…unless they plant them in the hills or import from other countries. Our local fruits are more affordable – our bananas are very cheap…and nicer than those you can get there.
I love love LOVE avocado, its sooooooooooo good! When I finally find a place to call home I am going to plant me my very own avo tree. I would never have thought to prepare/eat it this way, but looks amazing. Cant wait to try it. 🙂
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what an interesting and delightful little treat!! One of the most unique avocado dish I’ve seen in quite a while. Thanks for sharing!
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this is usually common in the philippines but in cebu it is served in liquid form.
I tried this because I remember seeing the recipe a while ago and it’s Friday. I really didn’t feel like cooking, only thing available was a ripe avoc, milk, brown sugar and ice cubes. LET ME JUST TELL YOU – THIS IS AMAZING!!! I am officially hooked and plan on having this on a daily basis. Delicious, simple and somewhat healthy lol!!!
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Thanks for your kind comments.