Fruit and nut breakfast couscous
Start your day with a delightful and nutritious Fruit and Nut Breakfast Couscous. Infused with apple juice, a touch of sugar, and a flavorful spice mix, this recipe features a hearty blend of couscous, crunchy almonds, sweet dried apricots, and rich pistachio nuts. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and delicious morning meal!
- 12 Mar 2025
- Cook time 5 min
- Prep time 15 min
- 4 Servings
- 7 Ingredients
Start your day with a nutritious and delicious Fruit and Nut Breakfast Couscous. This recipe combines the wholesome goodness of couscous with the natural sweetness of dried fruits and the satisfying crunch of nuts. Perfect for a quick and energizing breakfast, it's easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, pour in 1 cup of apple juice.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sugar into the apple juice.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
- Once the apple juice mixture reaches a boil, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Quickly add 1 cup of couscous to the saucepan.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of your preferred spice mix (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.).
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed all the liquid.
- While the couscous is absorbing the liquid, roughly chop 1/3 cup of almonds.
- Roughly chop 1/3 cup of dried apricots.
- Shell and roughly chop 1/3 cup of pistachio nuts.
- Once the couscous has fully absorbed the liquid, fluff it with a fork to break up any clumps.
- Gently fold in the chopped almonds, dried apricots, and pistachio nuts.
- Serve the Fruit and Nut Breakfast Couscous warm or at room temperature.
- You can also add a drizzle of honey or a dollop of yogurt on top for extra flavor.
Tips:
- For extra flavor, try toasting the almonds and pistachio nuts before adding them to the couscous.
- You can use a mix of your favorite dried fruits if you don't have dried apricots on hand.
- If you prefer a less sweet taste, adjust the amount of sugar or use honey as a natural sweetener.
- Make a larger batch and store it in the refrigerator for a quick and convenient breakfast option throughout the week.
Fruit and Nut Breakfast Couscous is a delightful way to start your morning. It's quick to prepare, full of nutrients, and offers a perfect blend of sweetness and crunch. Whether you enjoy it warm or chilled, this dish is sure to become a breakfast favorite.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 150 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 260kcal | 13% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 7g | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 36g | 11% |
| Fiber 4.34g | 11% |
| Sugar 18g | 17% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 11g | 13% |
| Saturated 1.11g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0.00mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 24ug | 3% |
| Choline 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 0.16mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 0.18mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 1.46mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B9 20ug | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 0.00ug | 0% |
| Vitamin C 1.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E 3.42mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K 2.07ug | 2% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 54mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu 0.34mg | 37% |
| Iron, Fe 1.48mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg 50mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus, P 130mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K 430mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se 18ug | 32% |
| Sodium, Na 7mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn 0.81mg | 7% |
| Water | |
| Water 100g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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