Best 2 Mixed Berry Couscous Recipes

MIXED BERRY COULIS

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Adjust the amount of sugar based on the berries you are using and what you want the finished product to be served with. I listed the amount I use, but I prefer it on the not too sweet side. Fresh berries would also work, but I would decrease the sugar further.

Provided by Chandra M

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

12 ounces frozen mixed berries (or some combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1/4 cup water
4 tablespoons evaporated cane juice (sugar)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine all but the lemon juice.
Bring just to simmer and cook until berries are warm and sugar is dissolved.
Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
Strain through a fine sieve (or line coarse sieve with an old flour sack towel).
Press as much through as possible, leaving only the seeds behind.
Stir in the lemon juice and adjust sweetness if desired with additional sugar.
Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1.7, Sodium 194.7, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.2

BERRY COUSCOUS WITH MAPLE SYRUP

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This recipe is adapted from the Australian Heart Foundation's Deliciously Healthy Cookbook. Perfect for breakfast for your loved one.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
500 ml cranberry-raspberry juice
200 g vanilla yogurt (preferably low fat)
200 g strawberries, halved
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
150 g blueberries
2 tablespoons pepitas
150 g raspberries
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Put the couscous and dried cranberries in a bowl.
Heat the raspberry cranberry juice in a pot until it comes to the boil, pour over the couscous and allow to stand for 10 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Fold through the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and mint if using.
Spoon the couscous into individual bowls and top with a generous dollop of yoghurt, sprinkle with the combined seeds and drizzle with maple syrup.
If raspberry cranberry juice is not available try apple or pear juice instead.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 30.7, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 17, Protein 10.6

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