Mar 04, 2024

Looking for easy recipes for older adults? Get inspired with Oomph!

We’re kicking off Nutrition Awareness Month with some sneak peeks into the most popular recipes on the Oomph! On-Demand platform.

March is Nutrition Awareness Month, where we seek to raise awareness about making healthy and balanced nutrition choices and celebrate the collective joy of food!

That’s why we’re sharing some of the most popular recipes on the Oomph! On-Demand Platform to give you some inspiration this month to embark on your own culinary adventure.  

 

What are the most popular recipes on the Oomph! On-Demand Platform? 

 

No Bake Cake Recipe

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This delicious chocolate cake recipe is so simple to do that it can be cooked and enjoyed by everyone in the care home! You don’t have to be a master chef, just gather some ingredients and off you go. And best of all, there isn’t even any baking involved! 

 

 

 

 

Welsh Cakes Recipe

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With this delicious treat, you can bake up a storm and offer a simple snack that is perfect for any occasion and can be enjoyed by all. 

 

 

 

 

 

No Bake Bird Nests

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Perfect for an Easter get-together with friends and family, these little chocolate bird nests, complete with chocolate eggs on top, are a simple and delicious recipe that you can share out in the home.

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional Baked Doughnuts

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Making baked doughnuts is a fun and engaging activity that can promote socialisation, teamwork and sensory stimulation for everyone involved. Not only does it offer a sense of accomplishment, as people can see what they have made which boosts their mood and overall wellbeing, but they also get a tasty treat out of it! 

 

 

 

 

No Bake Christmas Fudge 

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It’s never too early to enjoy this festive treat. The fudge is so easy to make, you don’t even need a thermometer. The splash of almond extract makes this fudge taste like a creamy version of a Christmas cookie! 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensory Drink Challenge

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With the Sensory Drink Challenge, you can bring great taste as well as a few good laughs! Simply create a range of sensory drinks and select volunteers who want to test their tasting abilities while tasting the drinks blindfolded to try and guess the ingredients. This activity is fantastic for raising sensual awareness, memory as well as communication and language. Moreover, it’s a great way of making hydration as fun as possible.  

 

 

No Bake Vegan Brownies 

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This quick and simple recipe will send your taste buds spiralling as this brownie is so tasty that you would never guess that it isn’t chocolate! It also includes ingredients you may not have thought of! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot Cross Bun Bread Pudding 

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This twist on the classic English treat is a perfect recipe to try this Easter! So why not make this delicious and comforting dessert that can enjoyed by all. While it’s the perfect Easter treat, you can enjoy it all year round, and best of all you can add your own little tweaks to the recipe! 

 

 

 

 

Recipes to inspire!

These are just some of the amazing recipes we have on offer on the Oomph! On-Demand platform, so if these have piqued your interest, why not book a demo here to find out more about how the platform can transform the physical and mental wellbeing of your care home.  

 

 

March 4, 2024

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