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These samoas cookies are a healthier take on the traditional Girl Scout Cookie that everyone loves! Using just 4 ingredients, you will be able to indulge in these less processed, chocolatey, coconut cookies while keeping to a clean diet!
Table of Contents
- Why you’ll love this date samoa cookie recipe
- What are these Healthy Samoa Cookies made of?
- Ingredients in Healthy Samoa Cookies
- How to make Samoas Cookies
- Tips for the best result when making Samoas
- More healthy cookie recipes you may like
- Leftover Storage and Reheat Instructions
- Recipe FAQs
- Healthy Homemade Samoa Cookies Recipe
Why you’ll love this date samoa cookie recipe
- Just 4 Ingredients: All that’s included in these cookies are dates, chocolate, coconut, and a bit of oil.
- Clean Ingredients: The natural sugar from the dates, the coconut oil, and the dark chocolate make these homemade samoas much better for you than the ones sold by other people (little girls). In other words, they are gluten, bad oil, and refined sugar free!
- Indulgent: Despite being healthy, these samoas are the perfect way for you to indulge in a chocolatey, coconuty Girl Scout Cookie…without the guilt!
Looking for more recipes for healthy cookies? Look no further than: Peanut Butter Apple Cookies, Sweet Meyer Lemon Coconut Macaroon Cookies, Clean Eating Cranberry Almond Oat Cookies.
What are these Healthy Samoa Cookies made of?
Dates
Dates are a natural source of sweetness and energy, provide a wide range of antioxidants, are rich in minerals, aid in digestion, and support bone, blood, and brain health. Talk about benefits! These healthy samoas cookies are practically a giant multivitamin!
Dark Chocolate
I always opt for high quality dark chocolate, preferably organic and the high percentage of cacao, the better. Darker chocolate means more antioxidants.
Coconut Oil
In this healthy samoas recipe, coconut oil is replacing other oils like vegetable, canola or hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated oils that are typically used in other recipes. Coconut oil has been found to aid in improving cholesterol levels.
Ingredients in Healthy Samoa Cookies
Like I stated above, there are only 4 ingredients in this samoa cookie recipe, but they come together to make the perfect no-bake date, coconut, and chocolate cookie!
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I really love “let’s do organic” brand)
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
See the recipe card for full information on all ingredients and instructions.
How to make Samoas Cookies
Preheat oven to 375
Step 1. Add shredded coconut to a parchment paper lined, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and toast in your preheated oven for about 5-7 minutes.
Place the toasted coconut and dates into your food processor and pulse until it forms a ball.
Step 2. Take about a spoonful of dough, roll into a ball, and then flatten into a cookie shape. Using your finger, or a tiny round cookie cutter, make a hole in the middle.
Place cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for about 20-30 minutes.
Step 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a shallow microwave-safe bowl, stirring well to combine at 30-second intervals until fully melted.
Dip the bottom of your samoas into the melted chocolate, then place them back onto your parchment lined cookie sheet.
Step 4. Drizzle the tops with leftover chocolate and sprinkle with leftover coconut.
Allow the chocolate to set before eating.
Enjoy!
❤Rachel
Tips for the best result when making Samoas
- Keep an eye on the coconut you toast it because it will go from nicely browned to burnt very quickly.
- Don’t forget to line with parchment paper! These cookies are very sticky!
- A sprinkle of flaked salt on top can bring out all the flavors beautifully.
Here are 3 similarly easy and healthy cookie recipes you will love! 3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies, Healthier Gingerbread Cookies, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies.
More healthy cookie recipes you may like
Leftover Storage and Reheat Instructions
Store these samoan cookies in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Recipe FAQs
What is a samoa cookie?
A samoa cookie was originally created by the Girl Scouts to sell and is a shortbread cookie base topped with chocolate, caramel, and coconut flakes.
Can I add oats to these cookies?
I don’t recommend adding oats to these particular cookies since they are no bake, and they work because the dates and coconut are sticky. Instead, you can try these oatmeal cookies which are only 3 ingredients.
For more healthy desserts, you should try out these recipes; Raspberry Swirl Fudge, Maple Sweet Potato Brownies, Dairy-free Chocolate Tart.
Did you try this Samoa Cookie recipe? I’d love to hear about it in the comments! You can also follow me on social media.
🩷Rachel
Healthy Homemade Samoa Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, I really love “let’s do organic” brand
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f.
- Add shredded coconut to a parchment paper lined, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and toast in your preheated oven for about 5-7 minutes.
- Check coconut every 2 minutes and give it a good stir, as coconut can burn quite easily.
- Place the toasted coconut and dates into your food processor and pulse until it forms a ball.
- Take about a spoonful of dough and shape into cookies, then using your finger, or a tiny round cookie cutter, make a hole in the middle.
- Place cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for about 20-30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in shallow microwave safe bowl, stirring well to combine at 30 second intervals until fully melted.
- Alternately, you can use a double broiler method to melt your chocolate.
- Dip the bottom of your samoas into the melted chocolate, then place them back onto your cookie sheet.
- Drizzle the tops with leftover chocolate. I sprinkled a tiny dusting of a bit more coconut over the top… just for looks!
- Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
