Hot Breakfast Couscous

Low Calorie - Diet and Healthy

When I went on a 6 day kayaking trip, our guides whipped this up one morning over the campfire. It was delicious and I started making it at home.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Hot Breakfast Couscous

Ingredients

2 cups skim milk

2 tablespoons honey

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 cups dry couscous

⅓ cup chopped dried apricots

⅓ cup raisins

½ cup slivered almonds

Fried Cornmeal Mush

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Hot Breakfast Couscous

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 286.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.9g 20%

Carbohydrates: 52.1g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 14.8g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 1.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 323.6IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 15.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 124.3mg 12%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 54.7mg 20%

Potassium: 352.8mg 10%

Sodium: 31.7mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 44

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.