These Healthy Samoa Cookies made with just 6 gluten-free ingredients and ready in 15 minutes. Such a delicious and easy dessert recipe for Girl Scout cookie lovers.

I am on a Girl Scout cookie ROLL over here! I shared those Paleo Thin Mints and then my healthy Tagalong Cookies and they are two of the most popular recipes on the blog ever.

And today we are making these new Samoa Cookies! They are a healthier way to enjoy a classic cookie we grew up with but made a bit healthier for us.

These Samoa Cookies are paleo, gluten-free, grain-free and sweetened with manuka honey.

I am all about eating cookies hot out of the oven with the chocolate all melted and perfect. But for these, I prefer them out of the freezer and with a little crunch, ya know? I find that is how I prefer most of my copycat girl scout cookies too.

These cookies are also a great Passover-friendly recipe if anyone is planning what they’ll be making in a few weeks. They are kinda like a macaroon meets Samoa too.

What ingredients you need to make gluten-free Samoas:

  • Pasture-raised egg – I haven’t tested flax egg here. I don’t think it would work though but if you try please do let us know!
  • Coconut sugar – adds a little grainy sweetness
  • Honey or maple syrup – either of these liquid sweeteners work
  • Shredded coconut – NOT the thicker flakes. The shredded coconut pieces work best here
  • Chocolate chips – you can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or semi-sweet!

How to make these healthy samoa cookies:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, oil, sugar and honey or maple syrup
  3. Mix in the coconut shreds well then begin scooping about 2 spoonfuls into your hand to form the cookies and place on baking sheet (these won’t expand much)
  4. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool for a few
  5. Melt the chocolate then gently dip the bottom of each cookie in chocolate and place bake onto baking sheet, drizzle extra on top and place in freezer to set in for a few minutes or allow the cookies to set at room temperature

FAQs and tips on making Girl Scout samoa cookies:

  • Can I use thicker coconut flakes? I have only made these with the thin coconut shreds. I don’t recommend the thicker flakes as the constituency will be off and the cookies won’t stick together as well.
  • What kind of chocolate do you use? Dark chocolate or semi-sweet usually but you can use any you’d like
  • My cookies aren’t sticking together, what can I do? If your cookies aren’t forming or sticking together, add the dough to the fridge for a few minutes to firm up.
  • How do you store these healthy samoa cookies? Airtight container for 5 days, fridge for a week or freezer for 2 months.

A few of my other nostalgic desserts to make:

Healthy Copycat Thin Mint Cookies (paleo)

Paleo Homemade Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies

Vegan Nutter Butter Cookies

The BEST Gluten-free Twix Bars!

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Healthy Samoa Cookies

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These Healthy Samoa Cookies made with just 6 gluten-free ingredients and ready in 15 minutes. Such a delicious and easy dessert recipe for Girl Scout cookie lovers.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins

Yield: 8-10 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, oil, sugar and honey or maple syrup
  3. Mix in the coconut shreds well then begin scooping about 2 spoonfuls into your hand to form the cookies and place on baking sheet (these won’t expand much)
  4. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool for a few
  5. Melt the chocolate then gently dip the bottom of each cookie in chocolate and place bake onto baking sheet, drizzle extra on top and place in freezer to set in for a few minutes or allow the cookies to set at room temperature

Notes

*I haven’t tested flax egg

**Store leftovers in airtight container for 5 days in fridge or freezer for longer

  • Author: Rachel

xx, Rach