One-Pot Spiced Cherry Almond Couscous
A creative Mediterranean-inspired dessert: tender couscous simmered with dried cherries, toasted almonds, honey, and warm spices. Ready in minutes with only one pot to clean.
Equipment
- Small pot
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup instant couscous
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup dried cherries
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Bring water, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a simmer in a small pot over a propane stove.
- Stir in couscous and dried cherries. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, stir in toasted almonds and orange zest.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Instant couscous cooks fast and packs light. No draining required. For more flavor, toast almonds in the pot before starting.