Snacks for Seniors: Refreshing Chilled Sweets Recommended for August

Whole-juice ice

This is definitely it for summer! #AisunoMi

The sweetness soaks into a heat-parched throat! Here’s a drink idea using ice cream bites, fruit juice, and Calpis.

Just put “Aisu no Mi” (bite-sized ice cream/ice fruit balls that double as ice) into a cup, then pour in your favorite fruit juice and Calpis—that’s it! With just this, you get a rich, summer-perfect juice.

You can match the juice flavor to the “Aisu no Mi,” or pick a different one for more of a mixed-juice vibe.

No chopping, mixing, or microwaving—an ultra quick recipe with zero hassle!

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Watermelon sherbet

Watermelon Sherbet in a Zipper Bag: Recipe / Yukiko Kondo’s Parent-and-Child Snacks

Watermelon sherbet is perfect for hot summer days and is highly recommended as a snack activity in senior care facilities! The ingredients are watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, and chocolate chips.

Use a spoon to scoop the watermelon into bite-sized pieces and remove the seeds.

Put the watermelon, lemon juice, and sugar into a zip-top bag and knead it by hand.

When freezing, the key is to lay the bag flat on a tray! Spreading it thin helps it freeze faster and makes it easy to crumble by hand.

Once it’s fully chilled and set, break it up by hand and serve in bowls.

Finish by decorating with chocolate chips to look like seeds, and it’s ready! It’s very easy to make, and there’s no washing up to do, which is a nice bonus.

Give it a try!

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moko

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Wagashi Hydrangea Jelly

Cute Red, Blue, and Purple Wagashi: Hydrangea Jelly | Collection of Japanese Recipes

Add water, powdered agar, and granulated sugar to a pot and heat.

Once dissolved, divide the liquid: set aside one-third and pour the remaining two-thirds into separate containers.

Tint each portion with red and blue food coloring respectively, adjusting the shades so one is predominantly red and the other predominantly blue.

Chill both until set, then cut them into small dice.

Place a ball of white bean paste on top of the agar cubes and use plastic wrap to gently gather and shape it.

Spoon the remaining agar over the top, then refrigerate until chilled.

Your hydrangea jelly—glimmering in red, blue, and purple—is complete.

It looks so cute you might hesitate to take the first bite!

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kojifumi

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Strawberry and banana gelato

[Easy Snack] Strawberry and Banana Gelato [At-Home Time]

For July’s snack activity, let’s make some refreshing gelato! The fruits we’ll use this time are strawberries and bananas.

Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice the bananas into rounds, then put them in a zipper bag and freeze.

Once slightly chopped, place them in a food processor with sweetened condensed milk and soy milk, and blend.

Adjust the taste by adding more soy milk and condensed milk while checking the consistency and sweetness.

When smooth, transfer to a container and chill in the freezer again until firm.

Serve the gelato with strawberries and bananas in a dish, and it’s ready.

If you warm your spoon or disher beforehand, it will scoop more easily.

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Jiggly milk yokan

I tried making jiggly milk yokan [Sakuragaoka Sanatorium]

Here’s how to make jiggly milk yokan, a dessert that looks and feels refreshing.

Prepare agar, sweet red bean paste (anko), water, sugar, skim milk, lukewarm water, and a tray or pan to mold it in.

In a bowl, combine the agar, sugar, skim milk, and lukewarm water and mix well.

Meanwhile, put the anko in a pot and dissolve it with water.

Pour the mixture you just combined into the pot with the anko, heat it, and stir carefully so it doesn’t come to a boil, then pour it into the tray.

Chill in the refrigerator until set, and it’s ready.

This jiggly milk yokan is also recommended when you don’t have much appetite—give it a try!

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Cream soda to be eaten slowly

Oyachube! 'Yukkuri Taberu Cream Soda' (Oyachube! 'Cream Soda to Eat Slowly')

Melon cream soda with a scoop of vanilla ice cream floating on melon soda—it’s a beloved menu item for kids and adults alike.

Still, some people may feel they have to rush because the ice cream melts too quickly.

This version is perfect for those people: it uses ice cream that’s slow to melt.

Mix ice cream base with milk and freeze it.

Combine melon shaved-ice syrup with carbonated water and a thickening powder, then stir gently until it thickens; pour it into a glass to finish.

Even with the thickener, you can still enjoy the fizzy sensation, making it a safe option for older adults with reduced swallowing function.

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Watermelon splitting

Watermelon Splitting Contest on August 15, 2015!!

Perfect for summer activities! Here are some fun watermelon-smashing ideas.

Many of you might have fond memories of getting excited over watermelon smashing in summer.

It’s a great recommendation for summer recreation, whether you have a small or large group.

Start by letting participants touch the watermelon to experience its chill and weight.

After that, hold a watermelon-smashing contest, adjusting difficulty with blindfolds and assistance according to participants’ needs.

We also recommend decorating the room with inflatable rings and blue tarps to create a summery atmosphere.