[For Seniors] Recommended Snack Activities: Easy, Large-Batch Recipes
At day service centers and other senior facilities, a variety of recreational activities are held every day.
Among them, snack-making activities are especially popular.
For older adults, planning the steps of cooking and doing fine handwork help stimulate the brain.
Another benefit is that making snacks together deepens interaction among seniors.
In this article, we introduce easy snack recipes that are simple for everyone to make together.
Give them a try in your snack recreation sessions!
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[For Seniors] Recommended Snack Activities: Easy, Large-Batch Recipes (11–20)
Mikan Calpis Jelly
With mandarin Calpis jelly, you can enjoy a refreshing taste.
The process has three main steps.
First, make the Calpis jelly using Calpis and gelatin.
Next, make the mandarin jelly using canned mandarins and gelatin.
Then layer both in the same glass, and it’s done.
This time I introduced a recipe using mandarins, but it should turn out delicious with other fruits as well.
If you take the flavor of Calpis as a guide, you can choose fruits that pair well with it.
White bread mille-feuille
How about making “sandwich bread mille-feuille” for a snack activity? It’s lower in calories than pastry dough and easy for seniors to eat.
Trim the crusts off 8- or 10-slice sandwich bread, roll the slices flat with a rolling pin, and sprinkle with sugar.
Lightly toast the bread, cut each slice into thirds, and top two of the pieces with whipped cream and your choice of fruit.
Finally, stack all three pieces and dust with powdered sugar—that’s it! Its attractive appearance should also make it a hit with seniors.
Shiratama parfait
We’ve gradually been able to resume cooking activities that were difficult to do during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Planning the steps, using your hands, and of course eating the finished dish all provide great stimulation for the brain.
This time, we’ll make a shiratama parfait—a sweet collaboration of Japanese and Western flavors.
Instead of water, we’ll use tofu to make the shiratama dough, which boosts the nutritional value.
Kneading the soft dough is soothing, isn’t it? Once they’re boiled, let’s enjoy topping them with sweet red beans, fruit, and whipped cream.
Cupcakes with ice cream
Microwave mug cupcakes are also a great option for snack activities with seniors! With just a popsicle and pancake mix, you can make them taste surprisingly professional—definitely worth a try.
First, melt the ice cream completely in a cup, mix in the pancake mix, and microwave for 2 minutes.
Next, add a light decoration with whipped cream or sweet red beans, and you’re done! If you divide the steps among participants, everyone can enjoy making them together, so give it a try.
Stick Banana Pie
Stick Banana Pies that let you enjoy the gentle sweetness of banana and the crisp texture of puff pastry.
They can be made safely in about 15 minutes, so they’re also recommended for seniors who enjoy making sweets.
Cut the bananas into thick slices, brush egg yolk onto puff pastry that’s been divided into four, and arrange the banana pieces on top.
Bake in the oven, and when the surface is nicely golden, they’re done.
A dusting of powdered sugar makes a nice finishing touch.
Enjoy them warm for a toasty aroma, or let them cool to highlight the banana’s sweetness.
This is a dessert that adds color to spring snacks while satisfying both heart and appetite.
sweet chestnut paste (Kurikinton)
Why not try making kuri kinton—well-known as a classic New Year’s dish—as an autumn snack when chestnuts are at their best? Believe it or not, you only need three ingredients! First, peel and cut sweet potatoes, then soak them in water to remove bitterness.
Drain, transfer to a microwave-safe container, add mirin, and microwave.
Once cooked, mash them and mix in syrup from candied chestnuts.
Finally, transfer to a serving dish, top with chestnuts, and it’s done.
It’s super easy, so give it a try!
[For Seniors] Recommended Snack Activities: Easy, Large-Batch Recipes (21–30)
Pumpkin soft cookies
Let’s try making soft pumpkin cookies.
When you think of cookies, most are crisp with a bit of crunch, right? By using pancake mix, even seniors can easily make soft cookies.
The cookies also include mashed pumpkin that’s been microwaved.
You’ll get cookies with a gentle pumpkin aroma and a fluffy, tender texture.
Seniors might find it refreshing to use pancake mix for treats beyond just pancakes.
Pancake-mix recipes were trendy a little while ago.
There are many snacks you can make with pancake mix, so why not give it a try?
