No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free)

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

+ 2 tablespoons (224 grams) salted natural peanut butter (the kind with just salt and nuts)

1/4 cup

maple syrup

2 tsp

water

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2/3 cup

almond flour

3 tbsp

Dutch-process cocoa powder

6 tbsp

mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (use dairy-free / vegan chocolate chips, if necessary)

1 pinch

salt if your peanut butter is unsalted