Today I am sharing with you my healthy no bake Samoa cookies. This is probably the easiest cookie recipe I’ll ever have on my blog! If you love toasted coconut, this is definitely a recipe you’ll be needing.
Have you ever tried the Girl Scout Samoa cookies? These are essentially guilt free Samoas! I didn’t plan it that way, but after making them my friend brought up how they looked just like them. I don’t remember what Samoas taste like, but I like to think these are better!
Dates are the sweetener in this recipe. I absolutely love using dates because they’re so nutritious and delicious. They taste so similar to caramel once they’re mixed with toasted coconut. I wouldn’t recommend eating an entire batch of these, but two or three are much healthier than a conventional cookie. My favorite way to eat these healthy no bake somoa cookies are with 90% dark chocolate drizzled on top.
I add a small amount of coconut oil to the chocolate when I melt it. I find that it stays in place a little better. I also occasionally add in some roasted almonds to this recipe. This is totally optional but seriously delicious! I usually freeze mine after making them. They will store really well for months in an airtight container.
Recipe Time!
Healthy No Bake Samoa Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted coconut flakes (I toast mine in the toaster oven. Be sure to check and stir often)
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted almonds (optional)
- 1/2 chocolate bar 75-90% dark chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Add the toasted coconut and the dates to your food processor.
- Process these 2 ingredients on high until dough is formed.
- Remove the dough from your food processor and roll into even balls. I usually make 10-12.
- Flatten each ball, and make a small hole with your finger in the middle. Shape the cookie to look like a tiny donut.
- Put all of your finished cookies on a tray with parchment paper. Freeze while you prepare the chocolate
- Melt your chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Break up the chocolate first and melt it in 20 second increments. Stir each time until everything is evenly melted and combined.
- Take the cookies out of the freezer and drizzle with the chocolate. I use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate evenly. If you love chocolate as much as I do, you can first dip the bottoms in the chocolate and place back on the parchment paper.
- Place the cookies back in the freezer for a few minutes and Enjoy!
So what do you think? Don’t these healthy no bake Samoa cookies sound delicious? Let me know if you try the recipe! If you love no bake recipes, you should try my raw chocolate cookies!
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These are SO easy to make and even easier to eat!!! They’re absolutely delicious. I made them for my family and they were so impressed!
Thank you SO much! I am so glad you love them!
Wow these look amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe!!!
I am so excited for you to try them!
When you’re dipping the bottom and putting the cookies back on the parchment paper, are you placing the chocolate side up? Thanks loving the recipes!! 😘
You put the chocolate side down! It freezes immediately because the tray will be frozen still. As long as you line it with parchment paper it will come off clean and easy.
Enjoyed these so much as part of our Easter dessert. Looking forward to having more! I will definitely make these!!!
Oh my gosh, these are so tasty! I made a double batch. The flavor is really reminiscent of the original Girl Scout cookies, which is really impressive given how simple (and healthy!) the ingredients are. They came together in a snap, and they’re basically a protein bar in disguise (and, in my case, drizzled with a LOT of chocolate). I think these will become a go-to in our house!
I am so glad that you made and loved these! Thank you for the awesome review!