Tropical Breakfast Couscous Recipe

by Registered Dietitian, Andrea Holwegner | Mar 17, 2018

Tropical Breakfast Couscous

Surprise your family with a new hot breakfast cereal. Couscous is quick to make and the tropical twist and tangy yogurt topping will surely brighten up everyone’s morning. Makes 4 servings

What you need:

• 1/4 cup chopped dried mango        
• 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)        
• 2 cups 1% milk        
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous        
• 1 cup 2% plain yogurt      
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or liquid honey         
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract          
• 2  bananas, sliced         

How to make:

1. In a saucepan, combine mango, coconut (if using) and milk; bring to almost a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Stir in couscous; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla.
3. Using a fork, gently stir bananas into couscous, fluffing couscous. Spoon into bowls and top with yogurt mixture.

Per serving (1 of 4):

• Calories – 295
• Fat – 3 g
• Saturated – 2 g
• Cholesterol – 10 mg
• Sodium – 104 mg
• Carbohydrates – 59 g
• Fiber – 8 g
• Protein – 12 g