Whole grain couscous flavored with fruit and cinnamon makes for a healthy whole grain vegetarian breakfast suitable for kids as well as adults! For a vegan version, use a vegan margarine instead of butter. Breakfast couscous recipe courtesy the Wheat Foods Council.
Ingredients:
- 1 16 ounce can apples or pears, divided
- water
- 1 tbsp butter or vegan margarine
- 1 10 ounce package couscous (7/8 cup)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, or to taste
Preparation:
Drain fruit, reserving juice. Pour juice into measuring cup and add water to equal 2 cups. Prepare couscous according to package directions using the fruit juice and butter.
Dice fruit; add to couscous.
Combine sugar and cinnamon and mix with couscous. Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Makes 6 servings of apple cinnamon couscous.
Calories per serving: 271
Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 271 calories; 6 g protein; 56 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 2 g fat (1 g saturated); 5 mg cholesterol; 0 mcg folate; 1 mg iron; 22 mg sodium.
