Couscous Breakfast Squares - Vegan

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Couscous Breakfast Squares - Vegan

 

2 cups unfiltered apple juice

1 cup spring or filtered water

1/2 cup raw almonds

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/4 cups dry whole wheat couscous

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup raisins

Optional Toppings:

Almond butter

Sesame Tahini, or Sesame Butter

Unsweetened Apple Sauce, or Apple Butter

 

 

 

 

Bring juice and water to a boil. Add salt, couscous, cinnamon and almonds. Stir

and turn heat to low. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until liquid is completely

absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in raisins and let sit, covered, for 10

minutes.

 

Rinse an 8x8 inch baking dish with water. Do not dry. Add the couscous mixture

and pack it down. Place in refrigerator to cool. Cut into squares and serve as

is or add toppings.

 

Serves 4–6

Source: Whole Foods Market

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 03.09.08

 

Per Serving (154g-wt.): 260 calories (50 from fat), 5g total fat, 0g saturated

fat, 6g protein, 49g total carbohydrate (6g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 0mg

cholesterol, 240mg sodium

 

Preparing these moist squares ahead of time makes grabbing breakfast a simple

task. Whole wheat couscous is simply sweetened with apple juice and spiced with

cinnamon, raisins and almonds. Topped with protein-rich almond or other nut

butter, they make a good, healthful snack or dessert too.

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