Description
Skip the oven and satisfy your sweet tooth with these chewy, chocolatey, caramel-filled No-Bake Samoa Cookies. This easy recipe combines toasted coconut, melted caramel, and rich dark chocolate in one irresistible bite—perfect for a quick dessert, holiday treat, or anytime you need easy no-bake cookies. Ideal for anyone looking for food ideas, easy recipes, or no-bake desserts for their snack table, these cookies deliver big Samoa flavor without the fuss.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
11 oz soft caramels, unwrapped
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp sea salt flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant (5–7 minutes). Set aside to cool.
2. In a saucepan, melt the caramels with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
3. Mix toasted coconut into the melted caramel until well combined.
4. Scoop the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet into small mounds and flatten slightly.
5. Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave or double boiler. Dip the bottom of each cookie in the chocolate and place back on the parchment.
6. Drizzle remaining chocolate over the tops and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if using.
7. Let the cookies set at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate firms up.
Notes
Let the coconut cool slightly before mixing with caramel so it doesn’t overcook the mixture.
Use a cookie scoop to get evenly shaped cookies every time.
Store cookies in a single layer to avoid sticking, especially if not fully set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg