The Best Merienda Ideas for the Summer

Summer is here once again and the temperatures are just hot, hot, hot. Wouldn’t it be nice to get out of the heat and enjoy a nice soothing and refreshing merienda to beat that summer heat? Take a look at some of the best merienda ideas that are easy to do and will be enjoyed by the family.

Good Old Halo-Halo

Imagine that you’re stuck in the summer sun, sweating away in the heat, and all you want to do is sit down and have a cold dessert that’s sweet and refreshing and is definitely going to delight your taste buds. Then the good old halo-halo is the way to go. This dessert is considered by many as the country’s national dessert and can be made easily with just a few ingredients. All you need is shaved ice, condensed milk, or evaporated milk and of course your choice of toppings. Popular toppings include ice cream, leche flan, and sweet preserves. Try making your own halo-halo using CDO Sweet Preserves such as CDO Kaong in White, Green, and Red Bean varieties and CDO Nata De Coco to add that extra flavor and sweetness to your halo-halo.

Saba Con Yelo

A variety of the halo-halo dessert is what is called the saba con yelo. It is another great cold refreshing merienda that is made of shaved ice, milk, sugar, saba or plantains, and the optional beans or pearls. The merienda is great to beat the heat and can easily be made at home. Though bananas are sometimes used, plantains or saba is a better mix with this dessert. You can also add CDO Kaong or Nata De Coco as additional flavor and texture to this fantastic dessert merienda.

Mais Con Yelo

Mais Con Yelo is another refreshing dessert merienda that you will want to try out. Instead of plantains or saba, you will use canned or frozen sweet corn to create the dish. Mais Con Yelo is often prepared similarly to halo-halo. Simply put alternating layers of sweet corn and shaved ice until your glass is full, then pour in the sugar and milk until the cup is almost full. Optionally, you can add toppings to your mais con yelo such as keso, corn flakes, and even CDO Nata de Coco.

Now, not everyone will be looking for a cold dessert. For some, they want to eat something substantial as their merienda. While sandwiches may be an option for some, this weather is really best for grilling meat on a barbecue grill. Barbecue and other grilled skewers are perfect to enjoy during summer and are great either for eating right there or on the go.

Grilled Skewers

If you can’t find barbecue grilling nearby, you can also do this at home. You can even choose your meat if you don’t have the time to marinate meat. You can make skewers using CDO Classic Sweet Ham or CDO Idol Cheesedog, marshmallows, and maybe even vegetables like tomatoes and put them on the grill. For a recipe to grill some ham skewers, you can check it out here.

Summer is a great time but sometimes you just need a way to relax and cool down. These fun merienda meal ideas are great on a sunny afternoon and are guaranteed to be just what you need to beat the heat and enjoy your time.
You may purchase CDO Kaong, CDO Nata De Coco, CDO Idol Cheesedog, CDO Classic Sweet Ham from your leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. You may also buy them online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, or Lazada.