Who knew? Couscous for breakfast? This was the first time I had ever tried couscous and I wish I hadn’t waited to long! It is amazing. This breakfast would be perfect before a morning workout. The fruit will give you energy right away and the whole grains will pick up the slack at the end. I promise you, this will blow your ho-hum oatmeal out of the water.

Breakfast Couscous

Ingredients:

1 cup whole-wheat couscous
dash of salt
1 cup fresh fruit (sliced bananas, berries, diced apples, peaches) Mine doesn’t have fruit because I hadn’t yet gone to the farmer’s market
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup dried fruit like raisins, dates, or coconut
Drizzle of maple syrup

Directions:

Put the couscous in a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid and add 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil, then cover and remove from the heat. Let steep 15-20 minutes. Add the fruit, nuts, and honey or maple syrup. Fluff with a fork.