Buckeye Cookies {Paleo, Vegan}

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

smooth almond butter (Barney butter bare smooth is the best for this)

1/2 cup

pure maple syrup

1/4 cup

coconut oil (refined, soft but solid (ghee can be used for a non-vegan version))

1/3 cup

+ 2 Tbsp blanched almond flour

1/2 tsp

sea salt (fine grain*)

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 cups

dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate**)