If its any consolation, Jennifer Garner understands the struggle. The actress and host of #PretendCookingShow on Instagram posted a video in which demos how to prep her favorite winter oatmeal step-by-step-and the clip could not have come a better time.
Jennifer Garner’s Go-To Oatmeal Recipe Will Be Your New Favorite Breakfast
A top 10 annoyance: When winter is technically over, but its still cold outside.
Jennifer Garner Is An Oatmeal Hero
Set to a cheery beat, the video features Jen going in during an apple-chopping session and sneaking in a few bites before loading the apple pieces into a large measuring cup. And it seems-unlike the rest of the general population-Jennifer doesnt have an apple preference since she uses both a green Granny Smith and red apple of some sort (a Lady Alice perhaps? The investigation is underway).
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For now, let me bring it back to the video, where Jen tosses the remainder of the ingredients-old-fashioned oats, salt, and brown sugar-into the bowl while looking like a total prowhich might be because shes winging it.
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In her caption, Jennifer gives a shout out to Ina Garten and the chef's wise words about experimenting with food: The trick to learning how to cook is finding something you eat, and making it over and over again-maybe this time try half water/half almond milk? Or instead of brown sugar drizzle some maple syrup? Thats how you gain a little confidence.
And the confidence kept on coming when Jennifer put those chiseled arms to use and stirred the bowl's ingredients (plus a few more) into some boiling water for five minutes before scooping a few spoonfuls of her fluffy oats into a bowl. Want to start the day off like Jennifer? Check out her tried and true recipe.
Jennifer Garner's Oh-So-Good Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 2 medium tart apples, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- Dash of salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (Jennifer uses 2 tbsp)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Maple syrup and/or milk of your choice, optional
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Directions:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water to a boil.
- Add the apples, oats and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle each serving with almonds.
- Serve with maple syrup and/or milk if desired.
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