Description
A warm and comforting breakfast dish featuring fluffy Israeli couscous cooked in creamy coconut milk, sweetened with honey, and topped with toasted almonds and shredded coconut for a delightful crunch and tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Dash of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
Instructions
- Toast the almonds: In a skillet over medium heat, toast the sliced almonds for 7-9 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Toast the couscous: In the same or a clean skillet over medium heat, toast the Israeli couscous, stirring frequently, until it turns lightly golden and aromatic, about 3-5 minutes.
- Heat the coconut milk: Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan and heat it until it is nearly boiling but do not let it fully boil.
- Cook the couscous in coconut milk: Add the toasted couscous to the warm coconut milk along with honey and a dash of salt. Stir quickly to combine, then cover the saucepan and remove it from the heat. Let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the liquid.
- Combine toppings and serve: Once the couscous has absorbed all the coconut milk, stir in the toasted almonds, shredded coconut, and add a little more honey if you prefer additional sweetness. Serve warm.
Notes
- Be careful not to burn the almonds or couscous while toasting; keep stirring frequently.
- You can substitute agave nectar for honey to make the recipe vegan.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey according to your taste preference.
- This dish can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- For added texture, consider adding fresh fruit like sliced bananas or berries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting and Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion / Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: morning couscous, Israeli couscous breakfast, coconut milk couscous, toasted almonds recipe, easy breakfast recipe, healthy breakfast, sweet couscous, honey couscous, tropical breakfast
