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“I can’t handle it.”
In our eyes, Jennifer Garner can do no wrong. From her goofy, ingenious hacks to her unending love for Ina Garten to her endearing “Pretend Cooking Show” on Instagram (where she’s made one of our recipes, by the way). That’s why we couldn’t help but tune in to her Food Diary video on Harper’s Bazaar’s YouTube.
The video has many charming takeaways including how she gets fixated on one breakfast and will eat it every day for years (relatable), how she’s known to eat a pack of Once Upon a Farm—the baby and toddler food company she co-owns—for breakfast on the go (she is technically above 6 months old!), and even her favorite Barefoot Contessa recipes (the famous roast chicken-duh!).
But it was one of her favorite snacks that really caught our attention for its ease and simplicity. In the video, Garner confesses, “I do have a big sweet tooth, and I also have a big salty tooth. I have a big everything tooth.” But there’s one thing that satisfies her sweet tooth so much so that Garner says she can’t keep it in her house because she “can’t resist”: chocolate magic shell on ice cream.
Jennifer Garner Loves Chocolate Magic Shell on Ice Cream
Jennifer says she recently learned how to make homemade magic shell and “can’t handle” being around the stuff ever since. “If it’s in my house, I’m having a bowl of ice cream with magic shell,” she reveals.
If you’re not familiar, magic chocolate shell is named as such because it magically hardens in seconds upon contact with ice cream. It’s also magic because it typically has just two ingredients. No matter the season, we can’t think of a better snack to keep stocked in the house, even if it is irresistible. Here’s how to make homemade magic shell in just a matter of minutes.
How To Make Jennifer Garner’s Favorite Sweet Snack
To make homemade chocolate shell, you can follow this recipe from Allrecipes community member, Fervent Frugal Foodie. It’s got two ingredients, takes less than five minutes, and you can make it in your microwave in one bowl—no mess and no cleanup!
The chocolate shell is made by simply combining 3 parts of chocolate with 1 part of coconut oil. This recipe calls for semisweet chocolate chips, but as Jennifer Garner notes in her food diary, the best part is that it’s customizable to your taste.
“When you make it yourself, you can titrate how much milk chocolate you want versus dark chocolate,” she says.
As the recipe author states, you can use any neutral oil for this recipe, but we found that coconut oil adds a slight nutty flavor and yields the best crunchy texture once hardened. If you don’t like the taste of coconut, opt for refined coconut oil, which has a milder flavor.
It’s also noted that you can add slightly more oil for a thinner, crispier shell or add slightly less for a thicker shell.
Once you have your preferred chocolate and oil in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave them in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and has a smooth, uniform texture.
When you’re ready to eat, pour the chocolate shell over the freshly scooped ice cream of your choice. Watch it “magically” harden in seconds, evoking your favorite nostalgic chocolate-coated ice cream truck treats. Jenn—we’re with you on this one!
Read the original article on Allrecipes
