10 Easy, No-Bake Recipes for People With Disability
Looking for accessible meals and snacks that do not involve knives, stoves or ovens? Try these simple, no-bake recipes.
Meal preparation and cooking are fantastic skills for people with disability to master.
But sometimes, it can be challenging to find suitable recipes.
Not to worry – we have plenty of inspiration.
These no-bake recipes are designed for the easy creation of tasty meals and snacks that are ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The recipes form part of our Thrive Learning program, which we run at our popular Learning and Lifestyle hubs.
Through these hubs, we have decades’ of experience teaching people with disability how to cook and prepare meals, and this collection of recipes features many favourites.
Each recipe is found within the downloadable modules that we link to in each section below.
While these modules are comprehensive, you can skip straight to the ingredients and equipment lists and the step-by-step guide, to begin to craft your own delicious meals and snacks.
Starting creating your favourite today. Enjoy!
1. Peanut butter protein balls
This is a crowd pleaser. Not only are these protein balls super yummy, but they are the perfect starting point for those wanting to build their confidence in the kitchen.
2. Scrambled eggs
While scrambled eggs are usually cooked on the stove, with this recipe, you can make them using a microwave. It is quicker and safer, and as a bonus you do not have to wash a pan.
3. Kebabs
Kebabs are a popular pick. For someone who may be new to the kitchen, these crowd favourites are a sure-fire way to build confidence.
4. Overnight oats
With overnight oats, you can prepare a big batch and have a bunch of delicious, healthy and easy breakfasts ready to go in the fridge. This is perfect for people who love routine and like to keep to a schedule.
5. Caprese salad
This scrumptious salad is simplicity at its best. It combines classic Italian flavours with a healthy twist and is a great addition to a barbecue or picnic.
6. Rice paper rolls
These rolls can be a bit fiddly to prepare, but once you have mastered the art of wrapping, you are in for a treat.
7. Superfood salad
Do you think kale tastes yucky? This may just be the recipe to change your mind. Unlock a secret formula for taking kale from gross to great.
8. Pulled pork tacos
Tacos are an excellent go-to meal, full of colours and flavours. With this recipe, you can make use of pre-cooked meats and pre-packaged supermarket salads to produce a tasty and versatile dish.
9. Smoothies
Smoothies are refreshingly simple and can be super healthy. Creating them is an excellent way to learn measuring skills. This recipe uses frozen produce and demonstrates how you can reduce food waste.
10. Asian chicken salad
Fragrant, zesty and healthy – Asian chicken salad is the ideal recipe to learn about balancing flavours and textures.
More Than Just Cooking…
Endeavour Foundation Learning and Lifestyle hubs are perfect places to learn new skills, socialise and have fun.
With the likes of Thrive Learning modules and even Virtual Reality (VR) learning supports, we are leading the way when it comes to empowering people with disability to lead more independent lives.
Discover more about our popular Learning and Lifestyle hubs by clicking on the button below or contact us to have a chat about how we can support you.
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