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[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Roundup

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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!

[For Seniors] Simple and Delicious! Snack Activity Collection (41–50)

Fluffy tofu okonomiyaki

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Fluffy tofu okonomiyaki

At first glance it looks just like a regular okonomiyaki, but it doesn’t use any wheat flour at all.

Instead, it uses tofu, giving it an irresistibly fluffy, soft texture.

The ingredients are silken tofu, eggs, green onions, bonito flakes, melty cheese, and mentsuyu.

Just mix everything together and cook both sides in a frying pan greased with sesame oil, and it’s done.

When flipping, use a plate to turn it over to avoid mistakes.

The only seasoning is mentsuyu, and the fact that you just mix all the ingredients and cook makes it wonderfully easy.

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[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Collection (51–60)

Japanese-style parfait with matcha mizuyokan and brown sugar syrup

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Japanese-style parfait with matcha mizuyokan and brown sugar syrup

Let’s try making a Japanese-style parfait topped with kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) over soft matcha mizu-yokan.

You can use store-bought matcha mizu-yokan, and kits that include the ingredients make it easy to prepare.

These days, you can enjoy parfaits casually at family restaurants and cafes, and even supermarkets sell cup parfaits.

However, there was a time when parfaits weren’t so readily available and were considered an occasional luxury.

Some older adults might still feel that way about parfaits.

During a snack-making activity where you make parfaits, why not ask people what kind of image or impressions they have of parfaits? It could spark a lively conversation.

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Chilled Milk Mochi

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Chilled Milk Mochi

Here’s how to make chilled milk mochi.

Prepare potato starch (katakuriko), milk, sugar, a bowl, a pot, and a food storage container.

Put the potato starch and sugar into the pot and mix well.

Next, gradually add the milk, letting it blend in, and cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly.

When the milk mixture thickens to a custardy consistency, reduce to low heat and continue heating for 2 minutes while stirring well.

Transfer the milk mochi to a food storage container whose inside has been moistened with water, then place the entire container in an ice-water bath for about 30 minutes to cool to room temperature.

Cover the milk mochi with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours to set.

It’s also great served with fruit.

Assign roles and have staff provide support so everyone can participate and enjoy the activity together.

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Jiggly milk yokan

I tried making jiggly milk yokan [Sakuragaoka Sanatorium]

Jiggly milk yokan

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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pumpkin muffin

[No Butter, Delicious] Secret Recipe for Pumpkin Muffins Made with Pancake Mix

pumpkin muffin

Let’s make easy pumpkin muffins using pancake mix.

Cut the seeded and peeled pumpkin into bite-size pieces, microwave until tender, then mash.

Once it has cooled slightly, add milk, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and pancake mix, and stir to make the batter.

Pour the batter into muffin cups and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes to finish.

As long as you prep the pumpkin first, the rest is mostly just mixing, so it’s a fun recipe to make together while chatting.

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corn dog

Easy, No-Fry Corn Dogs in a Tamagoyaki Pan | How to Make a Corn Dog without Deep Frying

corn dog

When you think of American corndogs, many people may feel they’re a bit daunting because you have to deep-fry them.

But here’s a corndog you can easily make without frying in oil! Since you use a tamagoyaki pan (Japanese rolled omelet pan), it might be easier for seniors to try as well.

The batter uses pancake mix, so it’s simple.

Pour the batter into the tamagoyaki pan, heat until bubbles form on the surface, place a sausage on top, roll it up, and cook until browned—that’s it! You can also enjoy variations by adding things like mayonnaise or cheese.

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tofu bun

With just 2 ingredients, anyone can make it in no time! The ultimate easy tofu bun (manju) recipe!

tofu bun

Here’s a recipe for tofu buns that you’ll want to try as soon as you see it! The method is simple enough for kids to give it a go.

First, mix 80 g of silken tofu with 150 g of pancake mix to make a dough, then dust it with cake flour.

Next, divide the dough into 45 g portions, wrap 30 g of sweet red bean paste in each, and shape them into little balls.

Finally, place the plate holding the dumplings in a frying pan with boiling water and steam for about 15 minutes.

They’re ready to enjoy! It’s great because you can make them even if you don’t have a steamer.

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