If you liked the textures and flavors of my toasted quinoa recipes (Pumpkin Spice and Sweet and Salty), then you’ll absolutely love this recipe!
Ptitim, or Israeli couscous, is a large wheat couscous-like product similar to the Italian orzo. Imagine regular couscous on steroids!
This breakfast is fresh, summery, and light but filling.
Toasted Ptitim
Ingredients (for one serving):
- 1/2 cup Ptitim, raw
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- Drizzle honey
- Fruits: nectarine, blueberries, raspberries
- Sunflower seeds for topping
Directions:
- In a small saucepan, combine ptitim and water and cook on high until all the water is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and mix in maple syrup.
- On greased cookie sheet, spread out the ptitim and broil on high for 4 minutes, or until it starts to brown. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
- Wash and slice fruit.
- Combine cooled ptitim, fruit, sunflower seeds and a drizzle of honey,
- Enjoy!
The only real difference between this recipe and the toasted quinoa recipes is that you do actually boil the ptitim before toasting it.
So fresh!
I couldn’t decide if I was going to use a fork or a spoon. I went with spoon. 
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I’ve never even heard of ptitim. I love quinoa though so I’m sure I’l like it!
Isn’t it dry, to eat it with just fruits in it? What’s the texture likes?
Sounds like it would be good with a splash of almond milk, no?
It’s crunchy but not super dry – the fruits soften it up!
Wow, I’ve never heard of ptitim before. I love breakfasts that are so thick and packed full that a spoon or a fork could probably get the job done!
P’titim! Otherwise called Israeli cous cous! I loooove it! I saw the name of this post and got sooooo excited because I make it at home all the time and while I’ve seen “Israeli cous cous” on other people’s blogs I’ve never seen someone actually refer to it by it’s real name! I love it. So fantastic. Of course I’ve never tried it in a sweet application, I always eat it with lots of pepper and olive oil and veggies. I gotta try it for breakfast!
what an interesting ingredient! i’m going to have to find it and try it soon!
Wow that looks delicious! It’s so fun that you can use any grain for breakfast cereal. This dish seems so summery!
Yum! All that fruit looks great!
Wow, what a breakfast , looks so good it has everything in it!
Looks awesome! The only problem with breakfasts like this is prep time in the morning. I wonder if it would be good reheated? Hmmmm. Or maybe you could cook it at night and just do the broiling in the morning.
I’ve been wanting to know what Israeli couscous is actually called! Now I know…ptitim!
Creative breakfast idea, thanks!
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I’m not sure how much actual touring i’m going to do just because of the costs… we’ll see!
You always make the most interesting ideas. I tried raw oatmeal and now I don’t even think about granola. I might have to try this too.
I love toasted quinoa! This looks delicious! Great way to start your day!
I have never even heard of Ptitim, but it sound good!
Have a great Monday!
Use a spork!
I’ve never heard of ptitim… to be completely honest it scares me though. I won’t tell you what it reminds me of.
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Sounds and looks delightful! Enjoy your Monday!
Looks fantastic! I love all the colorful fruits and the sunflower seeds.
Now I’m hungry for some couscous! the recipe looks great!
What a fun idea! I had no idea it was called ptitim, I always just call it ‘Giant’ couscous!
Yeah me too, lol! Definitately an interesting breakfast ingredient.
I’ve never even heard of ptitim before! Always learning something new here. How do you come across all these healthy, yummy finds?
I just walk around Whole Foods and buy interesting ingredients! Then I come home and figure out what to do with them.
I have never heard of that grain before, but I’m liking your brex recipe!
Mm looks delicious! I was wondering if you cooked the quinoa before you toasted it.. now i know!
Love israeli couscous! I never knew this was an alternate name for it. Also love the quote today!!!!
This looks delicious Caitlin! I really do love Israeli Couscous, so there’s no reason why I wouldn’t love this!
Have a great day
Very interesting use of Israeli couscous! I can’t eat it, but I’m really looking forward to trying your toasted quinoa recipe for breakfast soon. It’s such a creative way to bring in grains in the morning!
Your breakfasts are always so creative! Sigh, if only my long morning commute didn’t limit my options…this looks like a good weekend breakfast, though!
Go you on being so creative – I get in such a breakfast rut. Is it sad I look forward to overnight oats the second it is gone in the morning? Not at all!
Definitely sounds interesting!
This looks delicious!
This sounds really good. I never think to buy Israeli couscous.
I love Israeli couscous! My favourite way to eat it, is mixed with chopped up sauteed mushrooms, onions and thyme. It’s so good! I would have never though of trying it in a sweet dish and toasted as well. I can’t wait to try this.