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For Seniors: Snacks to Make in May That Capture the Season

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May has pleasant weather and is a great season to spend time outdoors.

On sunny days, we recommend hosting a little tea party outside.

How about making some sweets that are perfect for May to go along with your tea?

In this article, we’ve carefully selected treats that are ideal for May—such as sweets made with strawberries and matcha, and snacks that evoke Children’s Day.

Of course, we’ve chosen options that are simple and safe to make so that older adults can enjoy them as a recreational activity.

Handmade treats prepared together are sure to be enjoyed by seniors as well.

[For Seniors] Treat Activities That Capture the Season to Make in May (1–10)

Strawberry Mille-Feuille

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Strawberry Mille-Feuille

When it comes to spring fruits, strawberries are definitely one of them.

These days you can even find them at supermarkets in winter, but strawberries are said to be at their best from April to June.

Here’s a recipe for a strawberry mille-feuille made with delicious strawberries in May.

Mille-feuille usually uses puff pastry, but we’ll cook it in a frying pan instead of using a toaster oven or oven.

For older adults who enjoy kitchen work, frying-pan cooking can be a lot of fun.

Layer cream and strawberries between the baked pastry.

Chill until set, slice, and enjoy.

Its store-bought cake appearance and delicious taste are sure to please older adults as well.

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Baked churros

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Baked churros

Let’s try making theme park–favorite churros as a snack activity at a senior care facility! This recipe doesn’t require deep-frying, which lowers the hurdle for preparation.

Put milk and oil in a pot and heat over medium.

Once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add pancake mix, stirring to combine.

Be careful not to burn yourself.

Beat eggs in a bowl, then add them to the dough you just made in two additions.

At first the dough won’t come together easily, but if you use a spatula to cut through it finely and then repeatedly press the dough against the bowl and fold it over, it will come together more smoothly.

Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe onto parchment paper, and bake in the oven.

The toasty aroma makes this a mouthwatering treat!

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Strawberry omelette

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Strawberry omelette

An omelette made by baking a spread sponge cake batter and adding whipped cream and fruit.

Let’s make a seasonal spring treat—strawberry omelettes—an arrangement of a classic French dessert! First, mix mashed strawberries (using a masher), milk, and sugar.

Next, add pancake mix, heat the mixture, then stir well and chill it in the refrigerator.

Then, mix sugar and eggs, add pancake mix, and cook pancakes.

Once the pancakes are done, top them with the chilled cream and fruit, and it’s ready.

Why not include this fun-to-make, fun-to-eat sweet in an afternoon snack activity for older adults?

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[For Seniors] Treat activities that feel seasonal to make in May (11–20)

tricolor dango

Easy in the microwave! Introducing how to make cute “Sanshoku Dango” — soft, chewy dumplings with a gentle sweetness.

tricolor dango

Delicious and fun to look at with its pink, white, and green colors, sanshoku dango (three-colored dumplings).

Easy in the microwave! How about these softly sweet, chewy dumplings for a May snack activity? Put joshinko (non-glutinous rice flour) and sugar in a bowl, then add water in several additions.

Next, loosely cover with plastic wrap and pop it in the microwave! It will set into a mochi-like dough, so shape it into balls.

It’s great to have seniors help with rolling the dumplings and adding color using matcha powder or food coloring.

They’re also perfect for cherry blossom viewing, so give them a try!

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Tarte Tatin

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Tarte Tatin

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!

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Rose Apple Cake

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Rose Apple Cake

Roses have varieties that reach their peak from May to June.

Among seniors who enjoy gardening, some may also love roses, right? Here’s a May-recommended apple cake that resembles a rose.

Place thinly sliced apples with butter and cinnamon into a heatproof dish and microwave them.

Then line the warmed apple slices along the edge of a strip of puff pastry.

Once they’re all arranged, roll up the pastry.

It will look like a blooming rose.

Bake in the oven to finish.

This apple cake, which looks like a real rose, seems like something seniors would enjoy both making and eating.

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Koinobori Crepe

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Koinobori Crepe

Here’s a cute crepe idea with a carp-streamer (koinobori) theme.

You can make the crepe batter in the microwave—no frying pan or griddle needed.

Since there’s no open flame, it’s easy for older adults to prepare.

Make the crepe batter with wheat flour or rice flour.

Line a heatproof plate with parchment paper and pour in the batter.

Cover with plastic wrap and heat in the microwave.

Fill the finished crepe with your favorite fruits and whipped cream, then wrap it into a koinobori shape.

Top with cut fruit to create the scales and face, and you’re done.

These cute and delicious koinobori crepes are sure to satisfy older adults as well.

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