[For Seniors] Recommended Snack Activities: Easy, Large-Batch Recipes

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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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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Bear muffin

[Microwave for 1 Minute] Great as a gift! Just mix and zap! How to make chewy bear-shaped muffins.

Let me show you how to make cute bear muffins in the microwave.

Put Oreos in a food storage bag and crush them finely with a rolling pin.

If you keep going until they become powder, the finish will look nicer.

Add milk and mix well to complete the batter.

If you cut off a corner of the bag, it becomes a spout you can pour from.

Pour the batter into cups until they’re about 80% full, tap to release air, and decorate the ears with chocolate chip cookies.

Cover with plastic wrap and heat in the microwave.

Once they’ve cooled slightly, draw the faces with a chocolate pen, and they’re done.

Make your own unique bears and try swapping them with friends for extra fun!

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Salt Vanilla Cookies

No oven needed: 3-ingredient “Salted Vanilla Cookies”! Easy with ice cream and pancake mix♪ Irresistible cookies with a sweet vanilla aroma, a touch of salt for contrast, and a delightfully crisp-and-fluffy texture.

These easy “Salted Vanilla Cookies” are made with ice cream and pancake mix.

No oven needed—they’re baked in a toaster! With few ingredients and simple steps, they’re perfect for snack activities in senior care facilities.

Melt vanilla ice cream in the microwave, gently mix in pancake mix, and shape into rounds.

Sprinkle a pinch of salt on top and pop them in the toaster.

They bake up crisp on the outside and fluffy inside—not too hard—making them easy for seniors to enjoy!

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Koinobori Castella

Koinobori ~ [15 Years Additive-Free: Easy Meals] Nadeshiko

Here’s a dessert idea: carp-shaped koinobori made with castella cake.

Store-bought castella is usually rectangular.

Slice the rectangle into narrower pieces, then cut one end into a triangle to create a koinobori shape.

Use your favorite fruits to make the scales, and add facial features with jam or a chocolate pen.

It’s easy to make, so bringing a homemade dessert along for a walk with an elderly person is also recommended.

With a delicious treat and pleasant conversation, you’re sure to enjoy a lovely spring day.

koinobori cake

#02 Koinobori Cake / Humble Housewife / Snack

Let me introduce a perfect May snack: a koi-nobori (carp streamer) cake.

While sponge cake is often used, this time we’ll make it with sliced bread.

Sponge cake works just fine, too.

Cut the bread into the shape of a koi-nobori, spread on cream, and decorate with fruit.

Adding cream cheese or yogurt to the whipped cream gives it richness and a refreshing tang.

The slight tartness of the cream makes for a pleasantly light taste suited to May, when it can start to feel a bit warm.

Since it can be prepared while seated at a table, older adults can join in as well, making it a great option for a group snack activity.

Please use this as a reference and give it a try!

Koinobori Soufflé Cheesecake

[Koinobori] The snack I’ll make for my husband who has a boyish heart is a “soufflé cheesecake made with just three ingredients.”

Let us introduce a souffle cheesecake that captures the spirit of May, decorated like a koi nobori (carp streamer).

The ingredients are cream cheese, eggs, and granulated sugar—another nice point is that you only need a few items! Put the cream cheese in a bowl and mix it with the egg yolks.

Start mixing with a spatula, then finish by whisking thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites with the granulated sugar to make a meringue.

Add the meringue little by little to the cream cheese mixture, gently folding from the bottom with a cutting motion.

Fold one end of a rectangular aluminum cup to create the tail of the koi nobori.

Pour in the batter and steam-bake it in the oven, then use a chocolate pen to draw the eyes and scales to finish.

It’s sure to be a hit if you make it at home with your grandchildren.