Breakfast Couscous

Breakfast couscous is a delicious quick and easy alternative to porridge. Naturally sweet and healthy it's the perfect start to a busy morning!

Breakfast couscous? You mean, like, couscous for breakfast?

Yep, I most certainly do and this is one of my favourite breakfasts - especially at the weekend!

Of course you can have this delicious breakfast couscous any morning, not just the weekend.

I also love it as one of my mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack options.

This is a naturally sweet couscous breakfast and it's a great alternative to oatmeal.

This healthy breakfast couscous is really easy to make.

To make it fresh you need to lightly steam some milk so the use of a stove is required and during the week I’m not always near one!

However it's perfectly easy to make this breakfast couscous the night before you want to enjoy it it.

Just allow it to cool first then seal it in an airtight container and you've got overnight couscous!

I usually find that I'm starving by the middle of the afternoon.

That's why a bowl of this breakfast couscous comes in handy as a healthy snack and fills me up at that time too.

It means I'm not reaching for anything unhealthy from the work vending machine!

It's made from all healthy natural ingredients and you can substitute your own favourites in it too! See below for suggestions.

This couscous breakfast takes just 10 minutes to make and contains no added refined sugar.

It's a great healthy breakfast and a great start to the day!

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 How To Make Breakfast Couscous
• 🍽 Equipment
• 💭 FAQ's
• 📋 Breakfast Couscous Recipe
• 🧾 Nutrition Label
• ⭐ Rate The Recipe

🥘 Ingredients

• Couscous - use uncooked couscous.
• Sultanas - you can use raisins instead.
• Dried Cranberries - you can use dried cherries instead.
• Chopped Dried Apricots - you can use dried figs instead.
• Flax Seeds (optional)
• Skimmed Milk - you can also use semi skimmed, whole milk or a dairy free or a plant based alternative like coconut or almond milk.
• Greek Yogurt - I use fat free. You can also use plain yogurt or other yogurt of your choice.

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪 How To Make Breakfast Couscous

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy breakfast couscous recipe:

1. Place all ingredients into a breakfast bowl or airtight container (if making overnight couscous) and mix together.
2. Heat the milk. Remove it once it begins to steam. Pour the hot milk into your breakfast bowl or airtight container. Mix together.
3. Cover the bowl with a plate or loosely with lid. Leave it to stand for about 10 minutes untouched.
4. Top with yogurt and serve straight away if eating fresh or store container, sealed overnight in fridge if eating the next day.

🍽 Equipment

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💭 FAQ's

What Is Couscous?

Although it looks like a grain, it's actually a very small pasta made with semolina flour from durum wheat, mixed with water. You'll find there are three different types of couscous, Moroccan, the smallest, Israeli or pearl couscous, medium sized and Lebanese, the largest.

How Many Calories Are In This Couscous Breakfast?

This naturally sweet couscous breakfast has just 351 calories per serving.

What Kind Of Couscous Should I Use?

I generally use Israeli couscous but you can use any variety mentioned above.

Can I Make It Ahead?

Yes. Just follow the steps and make it as overnight breakfast couscous in an airtight container that you can store in the fridge.

What To Serve With This Breakfast?

Make it your own by trying different fillings and toppings like some chopped nuts and / or creme fraiche. If not sweet enough for you add some honey, vanilla extract or agave nectar.

Storage And Freezing?

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 - 3 days. You can freeze breakfast couscous. Ensure it is thoroughly defrosted first if eating cold. You can also re-heat on your stove top or in your microwave.

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🧾 Nutrition Label

Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

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