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Easy No-Bake Samoa Cookies

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Delicious no-bake cookies that capture the classic flavors of Samoa cookies with a simple combination of crispy rice cereal, coconut, peanut butter, honey, chocolate, and caramel.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 24 small cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the crispy rice cereal and shredded coconut. Gently stir to blend evenly.
  2. Warm peanut butter and honey: Place the creamy peanut butter and honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm gently, stirring constantly until combined.
  3. Add vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract until incorporated.
  4. Coat cereal mixture: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal and coconut. Mix gently until everything is coated.
  5. Shape cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop out portions of the mixture and form small cookies. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Chill to set: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Melt chocolate: Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  8. Drizzle chocolate: Remove cookies from the refrigerator and drizzle melted chocolate over the tops.
  9. Add caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce over the cookies.
  10. Final chill: Return cookies to the refrigerator for another 15 minutes until set.

Notes

Store finished cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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