Wash and dry the quinoa

Divide the 300g into 3-4 separate batches to 'pop' on the frying pan

Heat up a frying pan over low to medium heat.

Ensure it is hot enough by placing a few quinoa seeds on the pan. It should 'pop' right away.

Place the first batch of quinoa seeds in the pan.

Continuously stir as the seeds 'pop'. You will notice that the lighter seeds pop faster than the darker, that is ok and normal. Just monitor the whole batch so it does not burn. Keep stirring/moving the pan around. Once there is a 2-3 second gap in between each 'pop', your quinoa is ready.

Place this in a bowl to cool down. You can add the rest of the batches as you cook them, into the same bowl.

In a blender, add the pistachio kernels, coconut oil and soy milk.

Blend until its a smooth, rich and creamy consistency

Place this mixture in a bowl, then whisk in the CÓCOES Dark Coconut Flower Syrup to add a healthy, low GI sweetness to this mixture.

Set this aside

Mix in the sunflower seeds and flaxseeds to the cooled down crispy quinoa mixture, then add half of the pistachio mixture to thicken and bind the base.

Cover your baking tray with parchment paper (make sure the parchment paper extends over the edges of the baking tray because you need to pull out the frozen block later. If the parchment paper is too short across the edges, you'll have a problem taking it out)

Flatten the base mixture at the bottom of the baking tray until it is about 1-2 inches thick. You can use the base of a drinking cup to flatten it out evenly.

Next, add the remaining pistachio mixture on the surface of the base, and smooth it out using a spatula. This should not be more than 0.5 inches thick

Sprinkle some chopped pistachios or dark chocolate on the top before you place it in the freezer for an hour. I would suggest placing it in the freezer overnight for best results

Remove the block from the baking tray.

Warm up a sharp knife under hot water, wipe it clean then cut the block into bite-size squares or rectangular bars.

You can store this in a container for up to a month.

Every time you'd like to enjoy some, make sure you let it warm out of the freezer for about 30 minutes so it is easy to bite into.