Halloween Meal Prep

Halloween Meal Prep

Happy Halloween!! Today we are helping our clients with this simple meal prep activity.  This is a fun and delicious treatment idea for hard to engage clients and clients with cognitive deficits. This meal prep activity helps to facilitate following directions, standing tolerance (can be modified for sitting), functional reach and sensory integration. It also can have a positive effect on mood and promoting socialization.

Pudding Pumpkin Patch Cups

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• Large print directions
• Instant pudding mix
• Oreos
• Sandwich bags
• One medium or large bowl
• 2 cups milk
• Measuring cups
• Whisk
• Serving spoon
• Candy (we used pumpkin m&m’s)
• Small containers or cups for pudding

Instructions

• Whisk together 2 cups milk and pudding mix from box for 2 minutes in large or medium bowl
• Distribute pudding into cups or containers, evenly distributing pudding
• Crush five oreos in sandwich bag or on plate
• Sprinkle crushed oreos on top of pudding
• Add m&ms or candy of your choice
• Enjoy!

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