Description
These No-Bake Samoa Cookies offer a delightful blend of toasted coconut, rich caramel, and smooth chocolate, mimicking the beloved Girl Scout treat without the need for an oven. Perfect for an easy and indulgent dessert, they combine crunchy graham cracker crumbs with gooey caramel and a luscious chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ½ cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon milk (if needed to loosen the mixture)
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Toast Coconut: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat a large dry skillet over medium heat and toast the shredded coconut for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Cookie Mixture: In a large bowl, combine crushed graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Mix well, then stir in the toasted coconut and caramel sauce until evenly distributed. If the mixture is too dry and doesn’t hold together, add 1 tablespoon of milk to help bind it.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop approximately 1 ½ tablespoons of the mixture and form into small cookie shapes—either flat rounds or traditional ring shapes. Place the formed cookies onto the lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Melt Chocolate: While the cookies chill, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip and Decorate: Once cookies are firm, dip the bottoms of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the remaining chocolate to drizzle over the tops of the cookies for decoration. Chill again for 10–15 minutes until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a more authentic Samoa flavor, use chewy caramel candies melted with a splash of cream instead of store-bought caramel sauce.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
