[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Roundup
Eating—meals and snacks alike—is one of life’s pleasures for older adults as well.
Snack-making activities are very popular and are offered at many senior care facilities.
However, for staff, choosing ingredients and coming up with recipes suited to older adults—such as how to prepare them—can be challenging.
In this article, we introduce easy-to-make snack ideas for seniors.
We’ve gathered many recipes that can be made together around a table or prepared easily using a microwave.
You can make delicious snacks without using hard-to-chew or hard-to-swallow ingredients.
Please give them a try with everyone together!
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[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Roundup (91–100)
Marshmallow Tiramisu
Here’s an idea for a marshmallow tiramisu with a delightfully fluffy texture.
At first glance it looks like a regular tiramisu, but it’s actually a dessert with marshmallows inside.
Traditional tiramisu involves fairly complex steps like mixing cheeses and baking sponge, but this version requires neither and can be made with a simple process.
Another difference from conventional tiramisu is the chocolate cookies at the bottom, which give it a sweet aftertaste.
Mango smoothie
How about a mango smoothie that lets you enjoy a tropical vibe? The basic method is quite simple: just blend frozen mango, yogurt, and honey.
It’s refreshingly cold—perfect for summer—and it’s a nice beauty booster, too.
Sharing ideas tailored to each person’s preferences can also help spark interest.
By the way, you can easily buy frozen mango at supermarkets and convenience stores, so it’s great for when you want to make one on short notice.
[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Roundup (101–110)
Melon cream soda
Melon cream soda is loved by people of all ages.
Many of you probably enjoyed it at restaurants when you were kids.
How about making it as a snack-time activity? It might even bring back some nostalgic feelings.
The process has just the right level of complexity, so even those who enjoy making sweets should feel satisfied.
Try decorating it with a cherry if you like, and have fun with it.
Using a retro-style glass would also help set the mood.
Mont Blanc tart
Whole tarts and cakes look so luxurious—they make you feel giddy just seeing them, don’t they? Let’s make a seasonal dessert, a Mont Blanc tart with chestnut cream, and slice it up to share! You might think peeling chestnuts and making chestnut cream sounds hard, but you can make it using store-bought peeled sweet chestnuts.
Finely chop the sweet chestnuts, simmer them with milk and sugar, then purée and strain the mixture.
Spread almond cream in the tart shell, pipe the chestnut cream on top, and finish with whipped cream and sweet chestnuts for decoration.
Using a store-bought tart shell makes it easy.
Lotte Custard Cake
Lotte’s Custard Cake is irresistibly fluffy with a gentle sweetness.
Inside the sponge-like, airy cake, we’ve added a double filling of whipped custard cream and custard sauce! Since its debut in 1986, this treat has been loved by people of all ages.
Why not enjoy a relaxing tea time, drawn in by that indescribably sweet aroma the moment you open the package? You can even dress up this custard cake in different ways, so it could be great for snack-time activities at day service centers, too.
Salt Vanilla Cookies
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!
Candied sweet potatoes (Daigaku-imo)
Daigaku-imo is usually deep-fried, but for recreational activities with older adults, using hot oil can be a bit risky.
So how about making a no-fry version? Cut the sweet potatoes and soak them in water to remove bitterness, then pat them dry and make a sauce with mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar.
Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and sauté the sweet potatoes, then add water and steam-fry them.
They’re ready when they have a nice sear.
Coat them with the sauce you made and sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish.
Many people will be delighted by the nostalgic flavor!
