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Samoa Truffles Recipe

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 72 truffles
Calories: 51 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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 11 ounce (about 2 cups crushed)
  • 16 ounce Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafers

Instructions

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  1. On a large baking sheet, spread coconut into a single layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Be sure to turn and flip the coconut every 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
  2. In a bowl, combine coconut, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk and cookie crumbs. Stir until well combined.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop one tablespoon of mixture (I use this scoop) onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all mixture is used. Place baking sheet in freezer and freeze for about 30 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  • 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 podt gor more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1truffle Calories 51kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 72truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 51

% Daily Value*

Serving 1truffle
Calories 51kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.