Best Breakfast Couscous Recipes

HOT BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, honey and cinnamon. As soon as it comes to a boil, stir in the couscous. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the apricots, raisins and almonds.

BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and raisins in a saucepan over medium heat until hot and steamy. DO NOT BOIL!
• Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve warm.

BREAKFAST COUSCOUS WITH DRIED-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Make compote:
• Simmer water, sugar, and fruit in a small saucepan over medium heat, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid just starts to become syrupy, about 8 minutes. Add tea bag and let steep off heat while making couscous.
• Make couscous:
• Cook couscous in butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in water, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff.

STRAWBERRY COUSCOUS BREAKFAST BOWL

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the couscous, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork.
• When ready to serve, top with the pecans and strawberries. Serve each with 1 tablespoon yogurt if using, some extra milk, cinnamon and maple syrup.

QUINOA/COUSCOUS BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Boil juice and water.
• Rinse quinoa. Saute on Med. heat until they pop.
• Add quinoa dn fruit to boiling liquid. SImmer 12-15 minutes.
• Add cous cous Remove from heat cover with lid and let sit for 5-7 minutes.

CHERRY-WALNUT BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except water.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Stir in couscous mix, cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir with a fork. Serve plain, or with milk.

COUSCOUS FOR BREAKFAST!

Steps:

• Bring the milk to the boil without scorching.
• As soon as the milk starts to boil, stir in the couscous with a fork. Add a pinch of salt.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook on low for 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the rose water or almond extract.
• Garnish couscous with dried fruit, sugar, cardamom and nuts. If you wish, add a few slices of strawberries to each serving.
• Also, you can pour a little bit of milk or cream on top.
• Serve hot.

SWEET BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a pot.
• Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to low. Cook for about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, keep covered. Let rest for 3 minutes.

HOT BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, honey and cinnamon. As soon as it comes to a boil, stir in the couscous. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the apricots, raisins and almonds.

ORANGE BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a 1-qt. microwaveablecasserole dish.
• Cover and microwave on high until liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, for 1 minute more.

COUSCOUS FOR BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Soak couscous in water for 20 minutes. At the same time, steep currants and apricots in Port wine. When couscous is soaked, break up any clumps with your fingers.
• Melt butter, add steeped fruit and saute a few seconds.
• Add the couscous, sugar and saute for a minute or until all of the ingredients are hot. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top and serve.
• As a ridiculously rich option, spoon couscous in breakfast bowl and pour some heavy cream over the top.

VEGAN BREAKFAST COUSCOUS WITH FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• *NOTE: Regular cow's milk can be substituted for the soy milk.
• In a small pot on high heat, bring the milk substitute and juice of choice just to a boil.
• Reduce heat and stir in the couscous with a fork. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Turn off heat, leave pan on element, and allow to stand a few minutes.
• If desired, season with salt. Serve with fresh fruit and a sprinkle of cinnamon or other favorite spice.
• Yield: 1 medium or 2 small servings.

FRUIT AND YOGURT BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set aside two bowls and divide the dry couscous between them (pouring half in each).
• If using dried fruit, set aside a third bowl and fill with the fruit.
• Add the water and 1 tbsp honey to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil and pour 1/2 cup boiling water over each bowl of couscous. Pour the remaining water over the dried fruit (this will allow the fruit to plump and become tender and even more delicious).
• Cover each bowl of couscous and let sit for 5-10 minutes until the water has been fully absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
• Drain the water from the bowl of fruit. Add half the yogurt to each bowl. Divide the fruit in half between the bowls. Divide the chopped almonds between the bowls. Drizzle each bowl with 1 tbsp honey. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp cinnamon on each bowl. Mix, if desired. Enjoy, it's delicious!
• Notes: I love a combination of dried fruit with this dish. I have used dried apricots, pears, cherries, raisins, blueberries, goji berries, currents and dates (not all at once, but hey why not?). Raisins are by far the easiest as they are a staple in many kitchens (and they're great in this dish).
• Notes (for serving an adult and a young child): Divide the dry couscous between two bowls: 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup. Make sure to chop the dried fruit into bite-sized pieces. When dividing the water between the bowls, add 5-oz boiling water to the adult portion and 3-oz to the child portion (using a measuring cup makes this easy). Skip the nuts if your child hasn't been introduced to them yet or if the pieces are large enough to present a choking hazard. Also, make sure your child has gotten an OK from the doctor to eat honey (typically given at 1 year).

BREAKFAST COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine juice, water, figs,peaches, and sugar. Bring to a boil, add the couscous, remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and pistachios. Divide among 4 bowls and serve