If you love Caramel deLites or Samoa Girl Scout Cookies, then these easy Samoa Truffles are going to drive your taste buds crazy! Chewy delicious candy made from scratch, no girl scout cookies needed.
Love homemade truffles? My easy chocolate truffles are a must make, any time of year. Or give my delicious coconut truffles a try! They’ll remind you of my favorite coconut macaroons!
Why I love Samoa Bites
Raise your hand if you LOVE Girl Scout Cookies. Through the years I’ve been slightly obsessed. And each member of my family has a favorite flavor. My husband loves Tagalongs, and the kids love thin mints.
Mine, obviously, is the box of Samoas. I think now they are called Caramel deLites but maybe it varies by region.
That’s where these Samoa Truffles came into play.
A sweet, delicious truffle packed with the best parts of my favorite cookie, in an easy to eat truffle. And….these can be stored in the freezer. Perfect, right?
- This truffle is the delicious marriage of coconut, chocolate and caramel.
- I used a can of dulce de leche sauce for a thick, toothsome caramel texture that is even better than the caramel in Samoas.
- Some crushed wafers, melted chocolate and sweetened coconut flakes turned the caramel sauce into delicious cold truffles, perfect for popping into my mouth whenever a Samoa craving strikes!
Only 5 Ingredients
- Coconut- the star of the show! I prefer sweetened, shredded coconut. But this candy is definitely sweet enough should you use unsweetened coconut.
- Nilla Wafers- You’ll need a whole box of cookies, and crush them. Not completely fine, keep some larger crumbs (see photo above). Golden oreos or Butter cookies work great too.
- Sweetened condensed milk- one can provides the perfect amount of sweetness, but also helps the mixture combine to a delicious texture.
- Dulce de Leche- This is a very thick caramel sauce. Do not use milk.
- Chocolate- I prefer using Ghirardelli melting wafers here, they melt smooth and taste amazing, and no need to add any shortening to thin or temper the chocolate.
For another easy treat, try my date bark recipe. You can make it sugar free too!
How to Make Coconut Caramel Truffles
First, you’re going to toast your coconut flakes! This gives them a nutty flavor and a little bit of crispiness. This is optional, I just use the shredded coconut un-toasted too. Either way works.
- To toast coconut: Spread it out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes, flipping the coconut flakes after every 5 minute increment, until they are golden brown.
Combine.
- Meanwhile, mix together Nilla wafer cookie crumbs with dulce de leche and sweetened condensed milk.
- Add in the shredded coconut and mix until combined.
To form the Samoa truffles:
- Scoop the mixture by the tablespoonful onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Freeze the truffles for 30 minutes.
Last but not least: the chocolate drizzle!
- Melt dark chocolate wafers in the microwave. Mine took 3 rounds of 30 seconds each (stirring between each one) to get smooth and melty.
- Dip the bottom of each frozen truffle into the melted chocolate. When all the truffles are dipped, pour the remaining chocolate into a ziplog bag. Snip a whole in one corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate over the top of all the truffles.
Tips & Tricks
- Make sure you’re using canned dulce de leche in this recipe! Bottled caramel sauce will NOT work! I recommend this brand.
- If you don’t have candy wafers, dark or semi sweet chocolate chips will work as a substitute.
- These keep well in the fridge for about 2 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months. I find it hard to resist eating them all within a matter of days, though. They’re just that good.
More Easy Dessert Recipes
- Samoa Fudge: this creamy fudge packed with coconut, caramel and chocolate is a take on the classic cookie!
- Samoa Cookie Cups: delicious shortbread cookie cup with a surprise center!
- Thin Mint Puppy Chow: no actual cookies are used to make this muddy buddy treat!
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Samoa Truffles Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 ounce sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can dulce de leche 14 ounce
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce
- 1 box Nilla Wafer cookies, crushed 14 ounce (about 3 cups crushed)
- 16 ounce Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafers
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine coconut, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk and cookie crumbs. Stir until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop one tablespoon of mixture onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all mixture is used. Place baking sheet in freezer and freeze for about 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate wafers according to package directions (about 1 1/2 minutes in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds). Dip bottom of each truffle in melted chocolate and return to parchment paper.
- Once all truffles are dipped, put the remaining chocolate into a small ziploc bag. Snip off the corner and drizzle over truffles. Store in refrigerator (or freezer) in airtight container.
Notes
- Make sure you are using 1 can of dulce de leche (the thick caramel). Many people who have had issues with this spreading are not using the right can. You can see the correct product here!
- If you don’t have candy wafers, dark or semi sweet chocolate chips will work as a substitute.
- You can toast the coconut before using, which adds a delicious texture to these truffles.
- These keep well in the fridge for about 2 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months. I find it hard to resist eating them all within a matter of days, though. They’re just that good.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
A friend made these and I loved them so much I begged her for the recipe! Haven’t made them myself yet, but I plan to make them soon. Thank you so much!!
So glad she shared the recipe with you! They’re easy to make, and I freeze them so I always have some on hand.