3 Easy & Healthy Meal Prep Recipes for Seniors

3 Easy & Healthy Meal Prep Recipes for Seniors

Taking care of elderly family members is a demanding task, especially if you have a full-time job and family to look after as well. You may have to assist them with cleaning, cooking, exercising, and other basic tasks.

While good nutrition is important at every age, older adults need special attention. Considering your busy schedule, meal-prepping is the best way to ensure your elderly loved ones are eating a healthy diet. 

We’re sharing three healthy recipes that can be made ahead of time. Check them out.

Breakfast Burritos (Makes 10)

Breakfast burritos are easy to cook and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. This is a fantastic breakfast recipe and one my grandma loves.

Ingredients for breakfast Burritos

• 10 large eggs
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 medium shallot
• 1 large red/yellow bell pepper
• 3 avocados
• 1 lime
• 10 tortillas
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 10 whole-wheat tortillas
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

How To Make Breakfast Burritos

1. Start by dicing potatoes, shallot, and bell pepper. Grease a skillet on medium-high heat with olive oil and start roasting vegetables. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Alternatively, you can roast vegetables in the oven at 400 F for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
2. While the vegetables are roasting, take a large bowl, crack eggs and whisk them with salt and pepper. Place a skillet over medium heat and grease with olive oil. Pour whisked eggs and cook for 5-6 minutes while stirring occasionally. Take the pan off the heat once eggs are cooked but still have a creamy consistency.
3. Peel, dice and mash avocados in a bowl. Add salt and lime juice.
4. Place a large spoonful of eggs, roasted veggies, and mashed avocado in the middle of a tortilla. Now fold it in from the sides and then roll it from bottom to top, while tightly tucking the sides. Wrap burritos individually in aluminum foil and store in a zip lock bag
5. When it’s time to eat, wrap a burrito, stick it in the microwave on high for a couple of minutes.

One Pan Veggie Medley ( Serves 5)

If you’re incredibly busy, then this flavorful medley recipe will be your savior. You just need basic chopping skills! We have plenty of healthy meal prep recipes here on The Inspiration Edit and you might also want to check out our slow cooker vegetable medley too!

Ingredients For Veggie Medley

• 1 large parsnip (peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 bunch asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1/2 lb brussels sprout (ends trimmed and halved)
• 1 cup carrots (chopped)
• 2 shallots (chopped)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• For the dressing:
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 lemons

How To Make Vegetable Medley

1. Preheat the oven at 425 F. Toss sweet potato, parsnip, brussels sprouts, and carrots with two tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Evenly spread them on one or two baking sheets. Roast for 25 minutes or until browned. Shake sheets every 10 minutes to ensure even roasting.
2. Now toss asparagus and shallots in olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Evenly spread them on a baking sheet and roast all vegetables for 30 minutes or until tender.
3. Whisk together honey, coconut aminos, ground cumin, red chili flakes, and lemon juice to form a dressing. Store it in the freezer in a separate airtight container.
4. Serve while hot with dressing drizzled on top.

Healthy Chocolate Mousse (Serves 4)

If your elderly parents have a sweet tooth, this quick recipe will surely delight them.

Ingredients For Chocolate Mousse

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 ripe banana (frozen)
• ¼ cup almond milk or milk of choice
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp stevia or sweetener of choice
• Pinch of salt

How To Make Chocolate Mousse

1. Throw everything into a blender and blend till smooth.
2. Divide into 4 serving bowls and chill for at least an hour or overnight before serving. 
3. Add fruit to the the top to make this treat more healthy and satisfying.