[For Seniors] Making Snacks in Nursing Homes: A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes
Eating snacks makes you feel happy, doesn’t it?
So why not incorporate snack-making into recreation activities at day services and senior care facilities?
Because older adults have a wide range of physical and mental conditions, there may be times when using fire or knives isn’t possible.
In such cases, recipes that use a microwave or oven, or ones that just require mixing and setting, are recommended.
They’re easy and safe to try, so many people can enjoy them.
Have the seniors share the tasks little by little, with care staff watching over and supporting as needed.
And at the end, how about everyone chatting together and enjoying a lovely tea party?
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[For Seniors] Making Snacks at Nursing Homes: A Collection of Simple Recommended Recipes (101–110)
Daikon mochi with sakura shrimp and green onions
Let’s make healthy yet delicious daikon cakes with the toasty aroma of sakura shrimp.
Grate the daikon and lightly drain it.
The key is to leave some moisture in the daikon.
Add thinly sliced green onions, finely chopped sakura shrimp, flour and potato starch, and salt; form into bite-sized pieces and pan-fry.
Since whole pieces of sakura shrimp can catch in your throat, chop them as finely as possible before mixing.
By adding potato starch, you’ll get a pleasantly chewy texture—an easy, highly recommended snack.
Pear custard tart
This pear custard tart doesn’t require an oven, so anyone can make it with ease! Since they’re bite-sized tarts, older adults can enjoy them comfortably, too.
Both the pear compote and the custard cream can be made using a microwave.
The tart crust is also simple: put biscuits in a plastic bag and crush them finely with a rolling pin, then knead in melted butter until combined—no oven needed! If you’re making these with seniors as a snack-time activity, dividing the steps among participants might help everyone stay focused and engaged.
Pear tea cake
How about a snack-time activity featuring a dessert made with pears that come into season around July? A cake made with juicy pears is sure to whet your appetite with its refreshing aroma! It’s perfect for tea time, too.
By using pancake mix for the batter, it’s even easier to make.
Plus, all you have to do is pour the pears sautéed in butter and the cake batter into a rice cooker and cook as usual—so simple! Be sure to enjoy the rich, toasty flavor and silky texture of the pears.
mizumanju (a Japanese chilled translucent rice flour dumpling, often with sweet bean paste)
The sweet bean paste showing through the dough looks so tasty…
How about trying your hand at making a summer wagashi, mizu manju? Its delicate appearance might make it seem difficult, but you can actually make it with just potato starch, sugar, sweet bean paste, and water.
Mix the potato starch and sugar, dissolve with water, and simmer in a frying pan until it thickens.
As the moisture evaporates and it turns syrupy like corn syrup, the dough is ready.
Pour it into molds, add the sweet bean paste, chill, and you’re done! The steps are simple, so anyone can give it a try with ease.
baked apple
When you think of baked apples, you probably imagine using an oven and taking your time—no complicated steps, but it does take a while.
Here’s a very easy and delicious baked apple recipe you can make just by microwaving.
Cut the apple in half, scoop out the core in the center, add butter in the hollow, and sprinkle sugar on top.
Wrap the whole thing loosely with plastic wrap and microwave it—that’s it.
You can enjoy it warm, or let it cool so the butter and sugar soak into the apple before eating.
For Seniors: Making Snacks at Nursing Homes. A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes (111–120)
Making roasted marshmallows
The skillet, which can be used for cooking and placed directly on the table, became a huge hit.
Here’s a skillet dessert of toasted marshmallows with chocolate.
The only ingredients are chocolate and marshmallows—just layer them in the skillet in order.
Bake in a toaster oven and it’s done.
It’s quick, requires no knives or complex prep, and is a great snack activity that many older adults can join.
It’s also perfect for White Day events at senior facilities.
If the seniors enjoy barbecues, they might already be familiar with toasted marshmallows.
For those who aren’t, they can enjoy both the delicious taste of toasted marshmallows and the fun surprise of toasting them.
Give it a try!
Simple Steamed Cheese Bread
Here’s a simple and delicious steamed cheese bread recipe using pancake mix.
In a small saucepan, add 60 ml of milk, 60 g of shredded pizza cheese, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then turn on the heat.
Adjust the heat as you go and melt the cheese; once fully melted, remove from heat and let it cool.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of sugar and whisk until pale.
Gradually mix in the cooled contents of the saucepan, then add 150 g of pancake mix to make the batter.
Pour the batter into baking cups and smooth the tops.
Steam in a preheated steamer for about 15 minutes, and they’re ready.
Enjoy while warm!
