[For Seniors] Snack Recipes We Want to Make in the October Recreation Activity

Apple tarte Tatin

Easy “Apple Tarte Tatin” with a Frying Pan and Hot Cake Mix

Let’s make a delicious-looking apple tarte Tatin! First, mix eggs, milk, and pancake mix to make the batter.

Next, peel the apples, cut them into quarters, then slice each quarter into 5–6 pieces.

That’s the prep done.

Heat butter in a frying pan, and once it melts, add granulated sugar and stir until it turns a caramel color.

When it does, turn off the heat and arrange the apple slices in a radial pattern.

Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, then pour the batter over the top and cook for another 10 minutes.

Check doneness with a bamboo skewer, and it’s ready.

Enjoy the sweetness of the caramel and the texture of the apples!

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Baked churros

[No-Fry, Easy] How to Make Churros Without Frying Using Pancake Mix

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!

Kinako sticks-style with 3 ingredients

Kinako sticks-style with 3 ingredients

Here’s a simple, three-ingredient kinako-stick style recipe.

Prepare a bowl, water, sugar, kinako (roasted soybean flour), plastic wrap, and chopsticks.

Put the water and sugar in the bowl, stir, and microwave at 600W for 2 minutes to thicken slightly.

Mix in the kinako thoroughly.

Once the dough comes together, transfer it onto plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm.

Take out the chilled dough, shape it into easy-to-eat sticks, and it’s done.

Topping with extra kinako or inserting toothpicks for easier eating is also recommended.

The aroma of kinako and the nostalgic flavor might make your activity time even more fun!

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Persimmon Pudding

Simple and delicious! Persimmon pudding made with just 3 ingredients #shorts

This works even with a big crowd! Please try this very easy recipe for “Persimmon Pudding.” First, cut off the persimmon’s stem and scoop out the flesh to make a persimmon cup.

Put the scooped-out flesh into a blender, add milk and sugar, and blend until smooth.

Then pour it back into the persimmon cups, chill in the refrigerator until set, and it’s ready! Super easy, right? It’s also great that you only need three ingredients.

While it chills, pass the time chatting or doing some sewing, and then enjoy a lovely snack time afterward.

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Chestnut ohagi (sweet rice cakes with chestnuts)

Easy Sweet Chestnut Ohagi with Rice: Chestnut Ohagi [Easy] [Chestnut] [Ohagi]

Here’s a recipe for super-cute “Chestnut Ohagi”! Put cooked rice, sugar, and salt in a bowl, mix well, and mash until it becomes slightly sticky.

Once ready, divide the mixture into five portions in the bowl.

Place some rice on plastic wrap, put a candied chestnut on top, and use the wrap to shape and wrap it.

Make five of these.

Roll each rice ball in kinako (roasted soybean flour) to coat it all over, then cover the top half with smooth red bean paste and shape it like a chestnut.

Using plastic wrap here also makes it easier.

The kinako is optional, so you can leave the rice plain if you prefer.

Finally, use sesame seeds to make the chestnut’s eyes, and you’re done! Since this recipe requires no heat or knives, it should be safe and comfortable for older adults to make as well.

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Rich chestnut pudding

[Senior Recreation] Rec Craftsman Series Part 144: Rich and Healthy Soy Milk Chestnut Pudding

Here’s a healthy soy milk chestnut pudding.

Mix soy milk and gelatin, then heat it in the microwave.

The heat will dissolve the gelatin, so make sure it’s fully melted.

Set aside a few candied chestnuts for garnish, and blend the rest in a mixer or with an immersion blender.

If you don’t have one, a mortar and pestle will work.

Combine the soy milk and chestnuts and blend again until smooth.

Once well mixed, pour into your favorite cups and chill in the refrigerator.

If you’re short on time, let the mixture cool slightly before pouring, then use metal containers to shorten the setting time.

Top with the reserved candied chestnuts to finish.

It’s a gently sweet, healthy dessert—give it a try!

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Shirayuki Sweet Potato

Kids eat it up! Shiroyuki Sweet Potato — #EasyDessert #EasyRecipe #HomeCafe

The method is simple, and I’ll introduce how to make easy-to-eat, delicious “Shirayuki Sweet Potatoes.” Prepare sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, water, and salt.

Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes and soak them in water for 5 minutes.

Drain, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes.

Stir, microwave for another 1 minute, then drain again.

Heat butter in a frying pan, sauté the sweet potatoes until lightly browned, and set them aside on a plate.

In the same pan, mix sugar and water; stir until it turns pale.

Add the sweet potatoes and salt, and keep stirring until the sugar coats the sweet potatoes and turns pale—then it’s done.

Be careful when using heat to avoid burns, and make sure staff can provide support as needed.

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