Indonesian shaved ice dessert with tropical fruits and syrup — cooling, colorful, sweet.
Es Campur (mixed ice) is Indonesia's beloved hot-weather dessert — shaved ice is topped with a mixture of ingredients: colorful syrups (red, green, yellow), sweetened condensed milk, tropical fruits (mango, jackfruit, coconut), agar-agar (jelly), peanuts, and canned beans. It's refreshing, sweet, colorful, and fun to eat with a spoon and straw.
Serves 4
Make or obtain shaved ice.
In a bowl or glass, layer shaved ice with syrups, condensed milk, and fruits/beans.
Top with agar-agar, peanuts, and remaining fruits.
Serve immediately with a long spoon and straw for eating.
The key is using fresh, colorful ingredients.
Chill all ingredients before assembling.
Use different syrups (chocolate, coffee).
Add ice cream on top for richness.
Assemble fresh to order — don't make ahead.
Es Campur is sold at every dessert stand and street cart in Indonesia, especially popular during hot afternoons as a cooling treat.
Asian grocery stores sell agar-agar powder or bars. Prepare according to package instructions and dice when set.
Per serving (350g / 12.3 oz) · 4 servings total
Ask our AI cooking assistant anything about this recipe — substitutions, techniques, scaling.
Chat with AI Chef →Join the conversation
Sign in to leave a comment and save your favourite recipes