Spiced Apple Couscous Breakfast Bowl
This couscous breakfast bowl is really quick and versatile like oatmeal - but gives a totally different flavor and texture for a change of pace.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1/4-1/3 cup couscous
- pinch cinnamon
- smidgen nutmeg, optional
- 1 tbsp unrefined sugar, or 4 drops stevia
- dash vanilla extract, or use vanilla stevia
- 1 apple
- 1 tbsp unrefined sugar, or maple syrup
- pinch cinnamon
- 1 wedge lemon, squeezed, optional
Instructions
- Boil some water. Put the couscous in a bowl, and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour enough boiling water over to cover by about half an inch. Cover with a plate or pot lid, that's bigger than the bowl to seal in the steam.
- Meanwhile, quarter, core, and chop the apple. Heat a small pan to medium heat. Core and chop the apple. Add a small amount of water to the pan, and the apples. Let them heat until softened to your liking, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar and toss to coat. If the sugar is sticking to the pan, add another small splash of water to release. Remove the pan from the heat, and drizzle the apples with freshly squeezed lemon juice (if using).
- Uncover the couscous, fluff with a spoon, adding maple syrup or unrefined sugar if you like, or some non-dairy milk. Top with the apples, cherries, and pumpkin seeds - or whatever you want!
Notes
In this recipe, I’ve topped it with my stovetop cinnamon apples, along with some dried cherries and pumpkin seeds. So delicious! You could easily swap around the toppings for whatever you prefer. I’ve done a yummy one with orange and grapefruit slices, and I think drizzling with a berry compote of some sort would be amazing…
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.9mg
