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Healthy No-Bake Samoa Cookies (Grain Free, Vegan).

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These healthier, grain free and vegan samoa cookies are a delicious treat that everyone can enjoy! Made from simple, wholesome ingredients – your family will love these no-bake cookies!

stack of no bake samoa cookies

Are you jealous of all the people ordering Girl Scout Cookies? Me, too…remember that time I made Thin Mints?

Homemade Thin Mints are yummy, and so I started to think of other possibilities. Like Tagalongs, and Trefoils, and then what used to be my favorite one, way back when I was in elementary school…Samoas.

coconut samoas drizzled with chocolate on a white background

Chewy, caramel, coconutty Samoas. Why not make a healthier version? Then you won’t feel bad if you eat two or four or five of these treats.

chocolate covered coconut samon cookie on parchment paper

These Samoas are made from date caramel (Medjool dates blended with a little water and a bit of salt), toasted coconut, and chocolate chips. To keep these grain free and no-bake, I didn’t include the butter cookie. But, you could definitely modify this recipe by making a sugar cookie base, baking it, and then adding the chocolate, caramel, and coconut.


no bake samoa cookies on a wooden tray with white doilies

Wondering about allergy friendly dates?

As always, please do your own research about what is safe for your family.

There are many brands of dates, and each company has different policies and procedures. Many dates are produced in the same facility as tree nuts or peanuts.

SunDate is a date-only facility as of the last time I checked. You can find SunDate brand dates at Meijer as well as at Aldi and other stores.

Made in Nature is a brand that is produced in a fruit only facility and has a detailed allergen statement on their website. They do not carry Medjool dates, but they do carry Deglet Noor dates which will also work well. Every family has different comfort levels, so please read carefully and find a brand that works for you.

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Healthy and delicious no-bake samoa cookies - these are a treat that your whole family will love!
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Healthy No-Bake Cookies (Grain Free, Vegan).

These healthier, no-bake samoa cookies are grain free and vegan!
Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten free, Grain Free, vegan.
Keyword chocolate no bake desserts
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 147 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. If your dates are a bit dry, place them in warm water for a few minutes to soften them before proceeding.
  2. Place the pitted Medjool dates in the food processor. Add the pinch of salt and a little water. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides and add a little more water if needed.
  3. Add the toasted coconut and stir with a spoon.
  4. Roll the mixture into balls, and flatten with your hand. Place the cookies on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Use a straw to poke a hole in the middle of each cookie.
  5. Place the cookies in the freezer for about one hour.
  6. Melt the dairy free chocolate chips either in the microwave or on the stove.
  7. Dip the chilled cookies in the melted chocolate, coating the bottom with chocolate. Place on the cookie sheet again.
  8. Drizzle the tops of the cookies with the remaining chocolate. (You can use a spoon for this, or put the chocolate into a ziploc bag with the tip cut off.
  9. Store the finished cookies in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

*If the coconut flakes are not toasted, you can toast them by placing them on a cookie sheet and baking them at 300 degrees for about 5-8 minutes. Don't wander too far off, they can easily burn. They are done when they are fragrant and lightly golden brown.

Nutrition Facts
Healthy No-Bake Cookies (Grain Free, Vegan).
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you’re looking for another fun Girl Scout Cookie copycat recipe, try my nut free Tagalong cookies or my gluten free Thin Mints.

 

 

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  1. Anne

    5 stars
    These are amazing! I eat gluten free and don’t like added sugar so making these using the Enjoy Life brand of chocolate chips was amazing. I put a little extra sea salt in the date mix because I like sweet and salty together and it was great. My husband who doesn’t even like Samoas or coconut told me that he liked these….. and better than the GS version. My jaw dropped ! Looks like I will need to buy more dates because I’m going to be making these on a monthly basis. THANKS!

    PS. I had no idea it was so easy to toast coconut flakes. I almost went to the store to by toasted ones but quickly toasted my own.

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  2. Mia

    Thank you so much for the recipe! I’ve made these twice now and they are the delicious! I ate the entire thing myself the first time that I made them, so I knew I had to make them again. The second time that I made them was for my cousins. My 10 year old cousin exclaimed, “These could stop a war!” after he took his first bite. LOL. I will have to try the thin mints recipe.

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  3. Tobias

    4 stars
    If you melt the chocolate chips in a bain-marie, you will be sure it doesn’t coagulate. Otherwise it’s quite probable that it will do so on the stove.

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    • Kelly

      I don’t know what else would work because the dates are unique in that they become very creamy when pureed with water. I don’t know of another fruit that will get that creamy, caramel texture. Sorry!

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  5. Hayley

    5 stars
    I loved this! I toasted the coconut using a pan and used almond milk instead of water. It tasted wonderful and like healthy, guilt-free somoas!

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  8. Lisa

    Samoas are definitely one of my favorite girl scout cookies! I LOVE that your version is naturally sweet. Can’t wait to try it!

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  12. Julia Mueller

    My gosh, these look perfect! Thin Mints and Samoas are my favorite girl scout cookies, so this post is a huge win for me – Now I know what sweet treats I’ll be fashioning up this week! My hats off to you for creating a healthier version of one of my classic faves!

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