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

Koinobori Crepe

Let's make it for Children's Day! Microwaveable rice flour koi-nobori crepes 🎏🎏🎏💖

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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tricolor dango

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

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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Strawberry shortcake in a cup

Only 2 ingredients: just mix and microwave! Super-speed cup shortcake 🍰

A cup shortcake made with pancake mix and ice cream.

You don’t need to prepare eggs or milk—just mix the ingredients and heat them in the microwave, making it a dessert that seniors can make with confidence.

First, melt the ice cream in the microwave, then add the pancake mix and stir well.

Pour the batter into a container lined with parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave.

Once the cake has cooled thoroughly, cut it, pack it into a container, and add whipped cream and strawberries.

Spread more whipped cream over the surface of the cake, top with powdered sugar and strawberries, and it’s ready to serve.

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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!

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Strawberry omelette

How to Make Strawberry Omelette: Convenience Store-Style Sweets! Loaded with Whipped Cream & Strawberry Custard Cream ♪ Tips for Perfectly Cooking the Batter ♪ - How to Make Strawberry Omelet [Culinary Researcher Yukari]

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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Strawberry Mille-Feuille

[No Oven!] Easy Strawberry Millefeuille with Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets 🍓 Perfect for Valentine’s Day, White Day, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas, and Mother’s Day 🌷 | Strawberry Millefeuille

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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Warabi Mochi in Anmitsu Style

Oyachube! “Anmitsu-style Warabi Mochi”

Warabi mochi has a soft, jiggly texture in the mouth.

It’s often dusted with kinako (roasted soybean flour), but topping it with matcha or drizzling kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) is also delicious.

Warabi mochi is made with warabi starch, though using it can sometimes result in a slightly firmer texture.

Try using store-bought kits designed to make softer warabi mochi, or make a tender version with potato starch (katakuriko).

You can also turn it into an anmitsu-style dessert by adding sweet red bean paste and fruit, then finishing with kuromitsu.

It transforms warabi mochi into a more festive wagashi, which is likely to be appreciated by older adults as well.

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