Description
These Samoa Truffles are a delightful blend of rich chocolate, creamy filling, and the classic flavors of coconut and caramel, inspired by the beloved Samoa Girl Scout cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups vanilla sandwich cookie crumbs or shortbread cookie crumbs
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese
- softened
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- toasted
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or neutral vegetable oil
- ½ cup toasted shredded coconut
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 2 ounces melted dark chocolate
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs, softened cream cheese, toasted shredded coconut, caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate and coconut oil. Heat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then return to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Sprinkle the truffles with toasted shredded coconut and drizzle with additional caramel and melted dark chocolate for decoration.
- Let the chocolate set before serving. Enjoy your homemade Samoa Truffles!
Notes
For best results, make sure to let the truffles chill thoroughly before dipping them in chocolate. You can adjust the amount of caramel sauce drizzle according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
Keywords: Samoa Truffles, dessert, chocolate truffles, coconut, caramel, American cuisine