Paleo-No bake cookies

No-Bake Paleo and Gluten-Free Cookies

Prep: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
1-1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Process nuts in a food processor until very finely chopped (almost ground). Set aside.
3. Combine chocolate, almond butter, coconut oil and honey over low heat in a medium saucepan. Stir until smooth consistency is reached and chocolate is melted.
4.  Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, coconut and nuts.
5. Drop by tablespoon or teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until they harden. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator..