[For Seniors] Easy and Delicious! Snack Activity Roundup

Fruit Lollipop

[Make with Kids] Fun Fruit Lollipop #EasyRecipe #EasySweets #recipe #HomemadeSweets

When you eat fruit, why not make fruit lollipops that are stylish, cute, and keep your hands clean? Just stack your favorite fruits using cutters to punch out shapes, then skewer them with a bamboo stick—done.

If you think about the order of the layers, they’ll look like candy or popsicles, giving them a pop and super-cute appearance.

Serving them stuck into finely crushed ice lets you enjoy the fruit cold, too.

Depending on the type of fruit, you might even be able to freeze them.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Strawberry Awayuki Jelly

[Super Easy] Strawberry Awayuki Jelly #dayservice #daycare #dayrehab #nursingcare #elderly #snack #sweets

How about trying awa-yuki-kan, a fluffy and mysteriously airy jelly that melts in your mouth like snow? Awa-yuki-kan is a type of Japanese confection made with agar and egg whites, named after awa-yuki—“light snow”—because it disappears as quickly as spring snow.

The key to achieving its fluffiness is whipping the egg whites with a hand mixer to incorporate air until they become a pale, meringue-like foam.

It’s easy to make by folding the melted agar mixture into the meringue and optionally mixing in bite-sized pieces of strawberries.

It needs 2 hours to chill and set, so be mindful of your time when making it.

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Nakajima Junko

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Fruits dessert mix (Furūche)

[House Foods] I tried making Fruiche (Strawberry) exactly as the recipe says! An easy dessert—just mix with milk. It even has strawberry pieces and was delicious!!

This is the classic, long-loved Fruche dessert.

It was apparently released in 1976, so it’s been cherished for over half a century.

The secret to how Fruche sets is the pectin inside it.

The calcium in milk makes the pectin gel into that jiggly texture.

Interestingly, it won’t set well if there’s too much or too little calcium.

Besides chilling it to eat, you can also freeze it in summer—it turns into a sherbet-like treat.

Definitely give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Kintsuba (a traditional Japanese sweet made with sweet bean paste coated in a thin batter)

Time-Saving in the Microwave! How to Make Kintsuba [Easy Japanese Sweets] [Recipe by Party Kitchen 🎉]

Kintsuba packed with sweet red bean paste is an irresistible wagashi for anko lovers! How about featuring this familiar treat as a snack activity for seniors? Azuki beans, the main ingredient in anko, are highly nutritious, making them perfect for seniors who may be prone to nutrient deficiencies.

You make the yokan and the batter separately, then coat the yokan with the batter and simply cook it in a frying pan at the end.

It’s ready when the batter dries; be careful not to overcook.

You can also enjoy variations by using fillings other than anko, such as sweet potato or matcha-flavored bean paste.

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miyabi

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Nori Salt Fried Sticks

[Almost zero-carb nori-salt potato-style snack!?] Perfect as a snack or appetizer when you don’t want to gain weight. A low-carb diet snack like potatoes.

Did you know that abura-age, a familiar staple at the dinner table, is surprisingly rich in calcium? Here’s a quick snack using abura-age: Nori-Salt Abura-age Sticks.

They’re super easy to make—julienne the abura-age and microwave it to dry, then put the dried abura-age, aonori (green laver), and salt into a plastic bag and shake it up.

That’s it! The texture is light, like a snack chip, and you might find it hard to stop eating.

They’re a lot like potato chips, but much healthier, which is a nice bonus.

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utatane

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Tarte Tatin

Easy French pastry on a griddle: a simple Tarte Tatin recipe ✨

Speaking of tarte Tatin, it’s a dish that whets your appetite with the toasty aroma of apples.

Some people might think it seems difficult to make.

The version introduced here is very easy to prepare on a hot plate.

Apple peels and cores are packed with nutrients, so just trim off the hard parts and use the rest.

Dice the apples into bite-size cubes, put them in a heatproof container, and microwave them.

Make caramel by heating sugar and water in aluminum cups, then add the apples.

Pour in the batter made with flour and butter, and steam-fry for about 2 minutes on each side.

It’s a recipe whose aroma alone could make you happy!

Easy Microwave Hydrangea Jelly

[Super Easy] Hydrangea Jelly Made in the Microwave—No Stove or Knife Needed #dayservice #daycare #dayrehab #caregiving #seniors #snack #dessert #sweets

How about making a simple and fun snack? Using milk, grape juice, gelatin, water, and sugar, you can make a two-colored jelly.

There’s no need for a stove—just use a microwave—and you won’t need a knife either, so it’s quick and safe for seniors to make as well.

The pure white milk and hydrangea-colored jelly look delicious, don’t they? What’s more, if grandparents and little children try making it together, it might be even more fun and tasty.