Couscous might not be the first thing you would typically think of when it comes to breakfast, but this dish definitely changes that. This creamy porridge-like bowl of couscous is the perfect way to switch up your usual breakfast routine. It’s hearty like a bowl of oats, but is uniquely scented with warm spices and flavored with peanut butter, coconut, and vanilla.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes
Total time: 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup canned light coconut milk
4 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon coarse salt
⅛ teaspoon allspice
⅛ teaspoon ginger
1 pinch cloves
¼ cup The Bee’s Knees peanut butter
4 tablespoons golden raisins, divided
1½ cups water
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 teaspoons unsweetened, shredded coconut (for garnish)

Procedure

1. Whisk together the coconut milk, honey, cinnamon, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves, and peanut butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Measure out 4 teaspoons of raisins and set aside for garnish.

2. Add the coconut milk mixture in a medium saucepan along with the water, raisins (except the raisins reserved for garnish), and couscous. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Once it reaches a simmer, the couscous should be porridge-like in consistency; if not, simmer until it is (this should take less than 1 minute), stirring constantly. Once the couscous is porridge-like, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into 4 serving bowls and top each with 1 teaspoon raisins and 1 teaspoon coconut; serve hot.

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