Description
Start your day with this delightful Breakfast Couscous with Orange and Dates, a quick and easy dish bursting with flavors. Fluffy couscous meets sweet Medjool dates and zesty orange juice, creating a vibrant breakfast that’s both energizing and satisfying. Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely brunches, this recipe will have your family coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 6 Medjool dates, chopped
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (toasted if desired)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Honey (optional, for sweetness)
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup of couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork, then mix in ½ cup of fresh orange juice and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Fold in the chopped Medjool dates and sliced almonds, allowing the warmth to soften the dates.
- Adjust sweetness with honey if desired.
- Serve warm, topped with additional orange zest or almond slices if you wish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg