Made with only five ingredients, these No Bake Samoa cookies are a healthier twist on the classic Girl Scout cookie and taste just like the real deal so you can enjoy Girl Scout cookies all year-round! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free.
Girl Scout cookie season may be over but who says you can't enjoy the delight of your favorite cookie all year-round?! Depending on where you are from, you might recognize "Samoas" or "Caramel deLites," when it comes to this coconut-y, caramel-y cookie. Technically, they are slightly different in flavor and ingredient ratios, but eh, it's just semantics. One aspect that reigns infallible between the two is the delectable flavor combination of coconut and caramel, accompanied by decadent dark chocolate.
These No Bake Samoa Cookies bring the nostalgia of a Girl Scout Samoa Cookie in a better-for-you way--that actually tastes like the real deal! Made with five simple ingredients that you *most likely* have in your pantry right now?! Say less ✋ While these don't have a shortbread base, I promise it won't be terribly missed because of how insanely quickly these come together--you could almost do it in your sleep...no joke!
Not to mention they are also gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free. Full of healthy fats and yummy nutrients from medjool dates, these healthy Samoa cookies are the perfect afternoon pick me up or after dinner sweet! Now you can always have your fave Girl Scout cookie on hand all year-round, no matter what the season😊
Ingredients you'll need:
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- Joolies Organic Medjool Dates
- The only natural sweetener needed for our cookies. I don't recommend soaking in hot water before blending because it adds too much moisture. Plus, if you're using Joolies, they are already fresh and juicy enough!
- Shredded Coconut
- We used unsweetened here, but if you want a sweeter bite go for the sweetened. Be sure to use finely shredded coconut as it helps us achieve the similar consistency of a samoa. Bob's Red Mill is a great choice.
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- The smooth and delicious chocolate coating that covers the bum of our coconut-date mixture and tops it with a dainty drizzle! We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners (it takes longer to melt and isn't great for your body either) like Hu Kitchen, or Enjoy Life Foods.
- Coconut Oil
- Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out and thins it out to make it easier for dipping! Plus coconut oil has stellar health benefits, one being composed of healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function.
- Vanilla + Sea Salt
- These help to elevate all the flavors, adding more dimension to these simple cookies. Adding a sprinkle of flakey sea salt on top adds balance to the sweetness of the dates, creating a delicious sweet and salty combo.
- Joolies Organic Medjool Dates
