Sweet Apple Couscous with Cinnamon

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Couscous doesn’t have to be savoury: covered with hot water it swells in a few minutes, while apple cubes caramelise in the pan with cinnamon and maple syrup.

With chopped nuts and a few raisins it becomes a warm breakfast in a quarter of an hour. Prefer savoury? Then try the couscous with apple and vegetables.

Sweet Apple Couscous with Cinnamon

Couscous with caramelised apple cubes, cinnamon and maple syrup, with nuts and raisins if you like.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 60 g couscous
  • 100–150 ml water
  • 1 apples small
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1–2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp nuts chopped, e.g. walnuts or almonds
  • 1–2 tbsp raisins optional, or chopped dates

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan small
  • 1 mixing bowl

Instructions
 

  1. Put the couscous in a bowl. Bring the water to the boil, pour it over and leave covered for about 5 minutes to swell.
  2. Meanwhile, core the apple and cut into small cubes.
  3. Fry the apple cubes with the cinnamon and maple syrup in a pan for 5–7 minutes until lightly caramelised.
  4. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the apple cubes.
  5. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and raisins if you like.

Notes

The nutritional values are rough estimates for 1 serving with 10 g walnuts, calculated without raisins.

Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories 368 kcal
Protein 9.1 g
Carbohydrates 64.5 g
Fat 7.4 g
of which sugars 17.9 g
Saturated fat 0.7 g
Fibre 7.6 g
Salt 0.00 g

Nutritional values are estimates. Actual values may vary depending on the ingredients used.

Dietary information

  • Contains histamine liberators
  • Vegan
  • Lactose-free
  • High FODMAP

Allergens: gluten, peanuts, tree nuts

Also contains: added sugar

Critical with histamine intolerance: nuts

In small amounts (moderate histamine): cinnamon

Based on the ingredients, without guarantee – not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Tips & Notes

Amount of water: With 100 ml the couscous stays fluffy and separate; with 150 ml it is softer and more porridge-like.

Creamier: Use hot plant milk or lactose-free milk instead of water.

Honey: If you tolerate honey well, you can use honey instead of maple syrup, as in the original recipe.

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