Breakfast Couscous Recipe

This is better than it sounds. I love couscous for the versatility it brings to the plate. Who would have thought you could eat it for breakfast? This new twist on hot breakfast cereal could easily become a favorite breakfast dish for you and your family.

Breakfast couscous

Couscous is actually a form of pasta with a texture in between rice and quinoa. It is light and fluffy, and used in many dishes around the world. But in this recipe, it’s time for breakfast!

I combine a mixture of dried fruits and nuts into this dish to give it sweetness and a little crunch.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried whole wheat couscous
• 1/2 cup slivered raw almonds (or any nut/combo)
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries (raisins are yummy too)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 4 tablespoons of raw sugar
• soy milk (or regular milk)

Directions

1. Bring one cup of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of butter.
2. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the water.
3. Remove water from heat and stir in dry couscous and raw sugar.
4. Cover with lid and let sit for five minutes.
5. Fluff couscous with a fork until it is “fluffy”.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients with the cooked couscous.

Serving Options

1. Serve hot with warm milk poured over the top, OR my favorite,
2. Serve cold with cold soy poured over the top.
3. (Optional) Sprinkle some brown sugar on top if you like it really sweet!

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