[Snack Activity] Easy and Delicious: Snack Ideas to Make Together with Seniors

Sakura Steamed BunNEW!

Sakura Steamed Buns Made in a Frying Pan: Adorable, softly pink steamed buns filled with sakura bean paste ☆ Fluffy texture with a gentle sweetness and the fragrance of cherry blossoms spreading through every bite.

These delicious steamed buns have a gently pink hue and a lovely hint of cherry blossom.

April is the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, isn’t it? Many older adults probably associate April with sakura as well.

By incorporating salt-pickled cherry blossom petals into the steamed bun batter, you can make a snack that helps seniors feel the spring season.

The key to giving the batter that delicate pink color is adding food coloring.

Once steamed, the sakura buns release an even richer blossom aroma, which may bring back memories of springs past for some seniors.

Enjoying sakura steamed buns can set the mood for hanami and spark lively reminiscing.

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Nakajima Junko

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Crepe

How to Make Crepes / Easy!! Dessert Recipe Using Ingredients You Have at Home

Creating something is fun, but recreational activities like cooking and baking—where you can eat what you make—are especially popular.

Here’s an introduction to a crepe treat that’s safe and easy even for seniors to make.

With common ingredients found in most homes—eggs, sugar, milk, and cake flour—you can easily make delicious homemade crepes.

Once you’ve prepared the ingredients and learned the steps, heat up a frying pan and give it a try.

Add toppings like fruit, cream, or chocolate, and you’ll have a cute crepe that looks as bright and delightful as it tastes.

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Red bean and cheese hotteok

Anko and Cheese Hotteok: A must-try Korean sweet! Easy copycat recipe using pancake mix♪

Hotteok is a hugely popular Korean street food.

How about making sweet-and-salty Anko Cheese Hotteok for a snack activity? It’s a trendy Korean treat, so it might feel fresh and new for older adults.

Trying such an unusual snack is sure to be wonderfully stimulating! The dough is easy—just use pancake mix.

Stuff the dough with store-bought smooth red bean paste and melty cheese, then brown both sides in a frying pan like a pancake, and you’re done! It’s also a great treat for tea time when you want a little something to eat.

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French toast

[Hanauta Day Service Shimizu] Snack Activity: Let’s Make French Toast!

Place a hot plate on the table and try making French toast.

It’s recommended for older adults because they can enjoy cooking while seated.

Prepare slices of bread cut into bite-sized pieces.

Put eggs and milk into a bowl and have the older adult mix them.

Soak the bread in the mixture, then cook it on the hot plate greased with butter or oil.

It may remind older adults of times when they cooked and served meals for their families.

It’s easy to make, so please give it a try.

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Nakajima Junko

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Baked churros

[No-Fry, Easy] How to Make Churros Without Frying Using Pancake Mix

Let’s try making theme park–favorite churros as a snack activity at a senior care facility! This recipe doesn’t require deep-frying, which lowers the hurdle for preparation.

Put milk and oil in a pot and heat over medium.

Once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add pancake mix, stirring to combine.

Be careful not to burn yourself.

Beat eggs in a bowl, then add them to the dough you just made in two additions.

At first the dough won’t come together easily, but if you use a spatula to cut through it finely and then repeatedly press the dough against the bowl and fold it over, it will come together more smoothly.

Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe onto parchment paper, and bake in the oven.

The toasty aroma makes this a mouthwatering treat!

Shirayuki Sweet Potato

Kids eat it up! Shiroyuki Sweet Potato — #EasyDessert #EasyRecipe #HomeCafe

The method is simple, and I’ll introduce how to make easy-to-eat, delicious “Shirayuki Sweet Potatoes.” Prepare sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, water, and salt.

Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes and soak them in water for 5 minutes.

Drain, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes.

Stir, microwave for another 1 minute, then drain again.

Heat butter in a frying pan, sauté the sweet potatoes until lightly browned, and set them aside on a plate.

In the same pan, mix sugar and water; stir until it turns pale.

Add the sweet potatoes and salt, and keep stirring until the sugar coats the sweet potatoes and turns pale—then it’s done.

Be careful when using heat to avoid burns, and make sure staff can provide support as needed.

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Fluffy Steamed Egg Bread

[Sweets Made with Pancake Mix!] Fluffy Steamed Egg Bread: Easy Dessert Recipe

Let me introduce fluffy and delicious steamed egg cupcakes.

In a bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and milk.

Next, add pancake mix and stir well to avoid lumps.

Then pour the batter evenly into silicone cups.

Since the batter will rise, fill each cup to about 70%.

Line a frying pan with three layers of thick cooking paper and arrange the cups on top, then pour water into the pan.

Once it comes to a boil, cover with a lid and steam.

They’ll be ready in about 20 minutes.

They’re so soft that anyone can enjoy them.

Give them a try!

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