What makes these savory overnight oats delicious & healthyrolled oatsplain Greek yogurtlow-fat milkshredded white cheddar cheesechopped fresh herbs (basil, chives, parsley, and dill are my faves)garlic powdersaltpepper.
This begs the inquiry “Can I substitute quinoa for oats?”
Quinoa flakes are a little more similar to oats and formed by squeezing the quinoa grains into flakes. Using quinoa flour or quinoa flakes will have the same nutrition as using regular quinoa. There is also “baby quinoa” called Kaniwa. Tip: I usually like making a whole bunch of quinoa at once and then I freeze part of it.
Can I grow quinoa at home?
Quinoa is relatively easy to grow at home and the good news is that it will grow in a wide range of climatic conditions. It is related to chard and beetroot and it will produce a quantity per plant, so require far less space than common grains like wheat. Quinoa can be cooked like rice and is high in protein.
One article claimed that when growing quinoa plants from seed, ensure that the last frost has passed before sowing seeds in the garden as the delicate seedlings cannot tolerate frost. Quinoa plants require rich soil that is high in organic matter.
Ideal temperatures for quinoa plants range between 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 25 degrees Fahrenheit at night. When growing quinoa plants from seed, ensure that the last frost has passed before sowing seeds in the garden as the delicate seedlings cannot tolerate frost.
A frequent query we ran across in our research was “Can you grow quinoa in Zone 4?”.
Zones below 4 have temperatures that are too cold for too long. Quinoa takes 90-120 days to mature, so make sure your growing season can accommodate this long growth period. They grow best where summer temperatures don’t go above 95℉ in June when the plants start to flower.
Do you need to maintain quinoa?
You don’t need to maintain the plants like you do other plants in the garden. The quinoa plant can be as tall as 6.6 feet, and other stalks tend to be at least 3.3 feet tall. That size makes it easy to spot, and it can look good in any garden. And while seeds may not change colors, the other parts of the plant do.