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Golden Overnight Couscous
6 hr + 5 min
Breakfast
One-bowl / one-pot
No cook
Servings
Total
6 hr + 5 minPrep
5 minCool
6 hrContains
tree nut
sesame
Swap out
gluten
Free from
soy
peanut
Ingredients
Overnight couscous
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¾ cup (180 mL)canned light coconut milk†
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3dried apricots, finely chopped
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½ tsporange zest
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½ tspground cinnamon
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¼ tspground turmeric
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1 pinchground black pepper
Toppings
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½ cup (120 mL)unsweetened coconut yogurt†
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¼ cup (44 g)pomegranate seeds
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1 Tbsp (8 g)roasted unsalted pistachios (optional)
Make your own
Directions
- Combine all of the overnight couscous ingredients in a mason jar. Cover and let sit overnight in the fridge.
- The next morning, add any desired toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- †Nutrition tip: aim to use plant-based milk that is fortified with calcium.
- †If using oats in place of the couscous, add twice as much.
- †Nutrition tip: aim to use plant-based yogurt that is fortified with calcium.
Storage
- Store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Let us know what you think
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 51%
• dry couscous
Proteins 15%
• tahini
• roasted unsalted pistachios
Fruits & Veggies 34%
• dried apricot
• orange zest
• pomegranate seeds
Calcium
• unsweetened coconut yogurt
Fat
• canned light coconut milk
• tahini
• roasted unsalted pistachios
Nutrition info
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As someone who usually eats very salty, this wasn't for me. I expected it a little more savory. Snacking on the topics was delicious though. Never a bad day to try out something new, it certainly tastes interesting.
Très bon petit déjeuner qui change du chocolat et des flocons d'avoine. Frais et épicé, plein de peps. Si pas de zeste d'orange je pense qu'il est important d'inclure un peu de jus de citron pour rehausser l'équilibre. Les abricots secs peuvent se changer par des dates sans aucun problème. A refaire
The orange zest makes this so good! So different from my other overnight oats recipes on rotation. I just used oats and soy milk but the flavors still came together nicely.
We were so surprised by how delicious this was that we ate it 2 times in a row now! 🤗
Loved it! Divided it into two portions.
I never ate sweet couscous before, so I wanted to try, but it wasn't for me... it was way too sweet in my opinion, and I didn't like the texture.
It's the first PUL's recipe that I don't like, so I was a bit disappointed.
I love this! A filling, tasty and nutritious breakfast! I've made it twice now (two servings at a time) and wanted to share some thoughts and modifications!
The first time, I made the two servings in a tall mason jar, setting the mixture up in the afternoon. Before bed, I noticed that the mixture had become a hard mass with the liquid sitting on top, so I had to stir it through and add some more liquid and couscous to achieve the desired consistency. The next morning, it was fine 👍🏼 If making several servings, I suggest not using a tall jar, but a larger/square box so that the couscous can soak evenly.
Because of awkward packaging sizes of the coconut milk where I live, I replaced some of the liquid with soy milk and that works great too!
Finally, whilst preparing the orange zest the second time, I had an inspiration: I replaced some of the liquid with freshly squeezed juice from my smallish blood orange, saving half of it to top the couscous with the next morning. Yum!! This little twist might now be for everyone, but if you love oranges like I do, give it a try!
This one was delicious. Like others, I enjoy mine on the sweeter side so I added a tablespoon of maple syrup and a splash of vanilla and it was perfect for me!
Fantastic recipe!
Delicious Like Always
Had this couscous this morning. It was really filling, kept me full until lunch. I shall be making it again tomorrow 😌
Hi there, quick question: there's yogurt listed in the recipe but I don't see it anywhere in the video. It's meant just as a topping, right? It doesn't go in the actual overnight couscous mix?
This has got to be my all time favourite breakfast recipe by yours! Absolutely delicious and just something different to the usual porridge <3 Love it soo much ^^
Dear Pick up Limes team,
my husband and I prepare your overnight oats almost every day (it is routine :)). We enjoy every single one of them, but we really love the couscous and pomegranate seeds recipe. We even prepared this one last summer for the whole family during our post-Corona reunion (for 13 people!). Everyone loved it!
Thank you so much!
I've tried this and have to agree with Jane. I like overnight oats, but I always eat the sweet kind. I really wanted to like this one, because it's not oats (for a change) and it's savory. But I found it quite boring. I'm going to experiment with it. I'm thinking maybe some more turmeric, maybe some paprika and cardemom. Idk how all of that will hold up over night. I'm also thinking of adding chickpeas and carrots and leaving out the pomegranate seeds.
I'm obviously no professional. Maybe Sadia will some day do a savory overnight breakfast episode :D
Delicious! Is it a possibility for u to include the calories per 100 GR? It will be very useful! Thanks
I saw this recipe in one of your YT videos and it caught my eye since I'm a huge overnight oats fan and I thought I should definitely try something different. So I made it, I used the exact same products and quantities and it turned out not savory but bitter. Like very bitter, I had to put 2 tbsp of pomegranate molasses to make it edible. I'd like to try it again but maybe with less tahini and more sweet/savory addings. Any suggestions?
This golden treat has become my favorite breakfast! However, I cook the couscous, and instead of orange zest, I use orange extract. I top it with fresh orange too if I have the patience to skin in advance. If not, I think dried cranberries or apple slices and sunflower seeds work great.
Can I use pearl cous cous ?
LOVE!
I liked the taste of this recipe a lot but I think it messed with my bowels a little, otherwise I'd really make it again, perhaps with another grain because I love anything oriental!
Beautiful inspirations! I'm a huge porridge and overnight oat addicted.... and these are bomb! 😋😋😋💞
I'd love to see new recipes with alternative grains for porridge on pick up limes! 😍
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This was an interesting alternative to the usual overnight oats. I added fresh berries and coconut yogurt to the top which I think is an absolute must, otherwise, it's a bit plain - but I guess that's true for most overnight oat recipes? It's good if you prefer a savoury breakfast, but I think I'll stick with the sweeter overnight oat recipes you've shared, I liked those much more.
I love overnight oats and these were definitely new... and flavorless...