Samoa Cookies

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This homemade version of Samoa Cookies is vegan, gluten-free, and so easy to make. The cookie base uses blended dates, pecans, and coconut for a simple no-bake dough. They're dipped in coconut and drizzled with chocolate to finish off this delicious, chewy treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Chilling Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Skill Level: Beginner

Servings: cookies

Author: Rena

Ingredients

12 large pitted medjool dates
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
Pinch kosher salt
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut divided
1/3 cup dark chocolate melted, dairy-free for vegan option
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

Soak the 12 large pitted medjool dates in hot water for 10 minutes until they soften.
Drain, and place the softened dates in a food processor together with the 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, Pinch kosher salt, and 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Blend until you have a dough-like texture that's a bit sticky.
Take 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball, then roll the ball into the remaining 1/2 cup shredded coconut while gently pressing and forming into a 2 and 1/3-inch patty.
Place the coated patty-cookies on a lined sheet pan. Using a thick aluminum/glass straw, make a hole in the middle. Then, using your index finger, gently make the hole a bit larger. Don't worry if the cookie breaks; it can easily stick together by pressing on the rupture. Repeat until all the dough is used up. You should have about 16 cookies.
Place them into the freezer for a bit so they can firm up.
Melt the 1/3 cup dark chocolate and mix with the 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate to coat the bottom, then place it chocolate-side up on the sheet pan to harden. You may refrigerate for 5 minutes to speed up the process.
Once the chocolate is set, flip the cookies, chocolate-side down and drizzle with the remaining melted chocolate.

Notes

You may use any other nuts of your choice, like walnuts or raw cashews.
For a vegan option, use dairy-free chocolate chips
Store in a container in the fridge for up to 10 days. Storing in the fridge is better since it is no-bake. It will help keep the cookies firm and not melty.

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