Rainbow Kakigori
Fluffy shaved ice topped with vibrant fruit syrups and condensed milk. A 5-minute Japanese summer dessert that feels fancy but requires zero cooking.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 1g

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Ingredients
- 3 cups ice (shaved or crushed)
- ½ cup total fruit syrups (strawberry, melon, blue, cherry)
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk (or coconut milk)
- ¾ cup, optional fresh fruit (mango, strawberry, blueberries)
- 2 tbsp, optional mochi pieces or tapioca pearls
- 2 tbsp, optional drizzle evaporated milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
If using regular ice, pulse in a blender or crush with a mallet until fine and fluffy, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Divide shaved ice between two bowls, mounding it into a dome shape.
- 3
Drizzle different colored syrups over the ice in stripes or random patterns.
- 4
Scatter fresh fruit and mochi on top if using.
- 5
Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the whole bowl in thin ribbons.
- 6
Serve immediately with a spoon, eating before the ice melts.
Tools you’ll need
- blender or mallet
- two bowls
- spoon
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