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Easy Moroccan Breakfast Recipe

Easy Moroccan Breakfast Recipe

Moroccan breakfast couscous with dates and honey recipe.



Honey, dates, and couscous combines handsomely in this easy Moroccan African couscous recipe to create a rich dessert or sweet breakfast cereal.

Moroccan African couscous recipes
Moroccan African couscous recipes

Couscous with Dates and Honey


Ingredients
2 cups low fat milk
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups dry couscous
1 cup chopped dried dates


Directions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, honey and cinnamon. As soon as it comes to a boil, stir in the couscous. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in dates. Serve warm for breakfast or as a dessert.

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Making couscous 


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Honey is the only food source produced by an insect that humans eat.



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