[For Seniors] Snack Recipes We Want to Make in the October Recreation Activity
Autumn is known as the season of hearty appetites, and there are so many delicious foods to enjoy.
The classics include Pacific saury, matsutake mushrooms, and sweet potatoes, but we mustn’t forget the fruits that are in season in autumn! In addition to persimmons, chestnuts, grapes, and apples, there are plenty of other fruits you can enjoy this time of year.
In this article, we’re introducing snack recipes recommended for October.
We’ve gathered recipes that use autumn flavors like the fruits mentioned above, so give them a try and savor the season!
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[For Seniors] Snack Recipes We Want to Make for October Activities (31–40)
Ghost Chips
Let’s make ghost chips out of gyoza wrappers—perfect for Halloween! Use a cookie cutter to cut the wrappers into ghost shapes.
Use a straw to poke holes for the eyes and mouth.
Once you’ve made a few, brush them with oil and bake them in a toaster oven.
Sprinkle with salt and eat them like potato chips, or dip them in salsa or tartar sauce like tortilla chips.
Make lots and enjoy Halloween with everyone!
Ghostly Brownie
Let’s combine store-bought snacks to make easy Halloween treats! This recipe is perfect when you don’t have much time to prepare for a Halloween party.
These cute ghost brownies are made by pairing store-bought brownies with marshmallows.
All you do is stack the brownies and marshmallows on a baking sheet and toast them.
For the finishing touch, decorate them by drawing faces with chocolate.
Of course, if you have extra time, making the brownies from scratch would be a hit too.
Pumpkin baked cheesecake
A baked cheesecake that brings out the natural sweetness of pumpkin might be an easy-to-eat Halloween treat for seniors as well.
Adorned with a stylish, Halloween-like spiderweb pattern, it’s perfect as a dessert for a Halloween party! The recipe uses up a full carton of heavy cream and a full block of cream cheese, making it easy to prepare.
Drawing the spiderweb pattern may be a bit tricky, but the key is to move the toothpick slowly and carefully to create the design.
And one of the best things about a whole cake is the excitement of slicing it up!
Pumpkin Mont Blanc
Autumn is the season when sweet potatoes and pumpkins become especially delicious.
How about making Mont Blanc-style cupcakes by topping store-bought cupcakes with pumpkin cream? Cut the pumpkin flesh into small pieces, place them in a heatproof dish, and microwave until tender, then push through a sieve.
Add sugar and heavy cream to make it smooth, and transfer it to a piping bag.
Whip the remaining heavy cream and place a dollop on top of each cupcake.
Pipe the pumpkin cream around it in a spiral to form a cone shape.
Cut the pumpkin skin into small pieces, microwave until cooked, and use as a topping—the colors look great and the finish is adorable.
pumpkin cookies
Adorable to look at and sure to delight seniors too! How about pumpkin cookies that look just like real pumpkins? You only need five ingredients: pumpkin, butter, powdered sugar, cake flour, and a bar of chocolate.
You might be surprised at how firm the pumpkin is, but that’s part of the fun of cooking.
Draw faces on the cookies with a chocolate pen to bring out the Halloween vibe even more.
The gentle sweetness of the pumpkin and the richness of the butter, followed by a hint of bittersweet chocolate, come together into a deeply flavorful treat!
[For Seniors] Snack Recipes to Make for October Activities (41–50)
Sweet potato kinton (sweet potato tea towel squeeze)
Let me introduce smooth and delicious sweet potato chakin-shibori.
First, heat the sweet potatoes until soft, then mash them finely.
If you put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a pestle, anyone can do it easily.
Once there are no large lumps, add apple jam and mix.
If the mixture isn’t soft enough, adjust the texture by adding a little milk or soy milk at a time.
Take a piece of plastic wrap in your hand, place about two spoonfuls of the mixture on it, and roll it into a ball while shaping it.
Pulling the ends of the wrap will give you a neat “shibori” finish.
You can easily make a charming wagashi-style sweet, so it’s also recommended as a recreation activity in senior care facilities.
sweet potato pudding
This is a recipe for sweet potato pudding made with just four simple ingredients and only a microwave.
Soften the sweet potato in the microwave, then mash it thoroughly.
Mix milk, sugar, and eggs together, and gradually incorporate them into the mashed sweet potato.
Pour the mixture into a heatproof container, cover with dampened paper towel, microwave, then chill to finish.
Garnish with whipped cream or mint leaves if you like for an extra touch of elegance!