Sea Coconut Longan Ice

Nov 7, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Dessert Ice cream frozen desserts Easy

Fine shaved ice is piled with chewy honeyed sea coconut, juicy longans and springy nata de coco, then soaked with the fruits' syrups and fresh calamansi lime. It is sweet, floral and tart in one cold bowl. Makes 4 servings in about 2 hr 15 min.

Prep 15 min

Cook —

Cooling 2 hr

Total 2 hr 15 min

Servings 4

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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4 ¼ cups (500 g)canned sea coconut in syrup, drained, syrup reserved
1 ¼ lb (565 g)canned longans in syrup, drained, syrup reserved
5 ½ oz (150 g)nata de coco, drained
1 ½ tbsp (30 g)honey
2 tbsp (30 ml)calamansi lime juice, freshly squeezed (or lime juice)
4 ¼ cups (600 g)finely shaved ice, freshly shaved

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Instructions

Refrigerate the unopened cans of sea coconut and longans until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
Drain the sea coconut and longans over a bowl, reserving the syrups. Measure 200 ml of the mixed syrup and set the rest aside for another use.
Whisk the honey into the 200 ml measured syrup until dissolved, then stir in the calamansi lime juice. Taste and add a little more honey or lime if needed.
Cut the sea coconut into small, bite-size pieces, about 1/2 inch (1 cm). Mix the sea coconut, longans and nata de coco in a bowl.
Mound 150 g of the shaved ice in each of 4 chilled bowls, spoon a quarter of the fruit mixture around and over each mound and spoon about 55 ml of the syrup over the top. Serve immediately.

Tips

Taste the syrup only once it is cold; sweetness reads much lower at ice temperature.
Keep the ice as fine and fluffy as possible so it soaks up the syrup instead of floating in it.
Contains coconut; check with your doctor if you avoid tree nuts.
Contains honey: do not serve to infants under 1 year old.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make sea coconut longan ice?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep, plus 2 hours to chill. The recipe makes 4 servings.

How should I store sea coconut longan ice?

Serve as soon as it is assembled. The mixed fruit and syrup keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I make sea coconut longan ice ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

A common order at Singapore cold-dessert stalls: honey sea coconut, longans and nata de coco over fine shaved ice with sugar syrup and a squeeze of lime.

Variations

Ice jelly version: replace half the shaved ice with 500 g (2 cups) set aiyu ice jelly cubes; add 45 minutes for the jelly to set.
Sweet soup style: skip the ice and serve the fruit in the chilled syrup topped up with 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) cold water and 20 g (1 tbsp) more honey; chill 2 hours.
Fruit cocktail: add 150 g (1 cup) drained, finely diced canned fruit cocktail with the longans.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 4 servings this recipe makes.

1033 Calories / serving

40.6g Fat

184.6g Carbs

11.0g Protein

153.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (4 servings): ~4132 cal · 162g fat · 738g carbs · 44g protein · 613g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.