Samoas Stuffed Dates
These Samoas Stuffed Dates are a healthier version of the classic Samoas cookies, made with gooey dates, shredded coconut, peanut butter, and dark chocolate. Ready in 10 minutes and no baking required!
For more no-bake desserts, try my Snickers Stuffed Dates, Ferrero Rocher Stuffed Dates, and Cosmic Brownie Stuffed Dates! You’ll also love my Vegan Samoas Cookies.
I’m back with another stuffed date recipe… this time inspired by one of my all-time favorite Girl Scout cookies: samoas.
If you love those chewy, coconut, chocolate-covered cookies as much as I do, you’re going to be obsessed with these samoas stuffed dates. Think gooey, caramel-y dates filled with a creamy peanut butter coconut mixture, then drizzled with dark chocolate. Perfection! I can’t stop eating them.
Made with 4 ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes, they’re the perfect guilt-free snack that’s vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- All the flavors of a classic Samoas cookie, but with a healthy twist
- Quick & easy to make
- No baking required
- Naturally sweetened with medjool dates
- Vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for a feel-good dessert or snack
Ingredients Needed
Scroll down to the recipe card to get the full recipe with measurements.
- Medjool Dates: Dates are perfect for that gooey, caramel-like flavor. Naturally sweet, they’re packed with fiber, antioxidants and nutrients, making them the perfect base for healthy desserts.
- Desiccated Coconut: This is essentially finely shredded coconut. You can make your own by quickly blending or chopping shredded coconut until it’s finely ground.
- Peanut Butter: For the filling.
- Vegan Chocolate: Use your favorite dairy-free chocolate chips or dark chocolate bar.
How to Make Vegan Samoas Stuffed Dates
- Prep the Dates: If your medjool dates still have pits, make a shallow slice down the middle of each date (be careful not to slice all the way through) and remove the pit. Gently open each date to make space for the filling.
- Make the Coconut Filling: In a small bowl, combine the desiccated coconut and peanut butter. Mix until everything is well combined. The mixture should be moist and hold together when pressed between your fingers. If it’s too dry, add a bit more peanut butter until you reach the right texture.
- Stuff the Dates: Spoon the coconut mixture into the middle of each date. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Place in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy!
Megan’s Tips
- Use medjool dates: Medjool dates are soft, large, naturally sweet, and caramel-like. Other varieties tend to be smaller, less tender, and not as sweet.
- Finish with flaky sea salt: Adds the perfect sweet-salty balance.
FAQs
If you have leftovers (lucky you!), store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They also freeze well for longer storage!
I definitely recommend it! Medjool dates work best because they’re soft, large, naturally sweet, and caramel-like. Other varieties tend to be smaller, less tender, and not as sweet.
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Samoas Stuffed Dates
Ingredients
- 10 medjool dates
- ¾ cup desiccated coconut
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips, or chocolate bar
Instructions
- If your medjool dates still have pits, make a shallow slice down the middle of each date (be careful not to slice all the way through) and remove the pit. Gently open each date to make space for the filling.
- In a small bowl, combine the desiccated coconut and peanut butter. Mix until everything is well combined. The mixture should be moist and hold together when pressed between your fingers. If it's too dry, add a bit more peanut butter until you reach the right texture.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted.
- Add a spoonful of the coconut mixture into the middle of each date.
- Drizzle the dates with melted chocolate. Place in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use medjool dates: Medjool dates are soft, large, naturally sweet, and caramel-like. Other varieties tend to be smaller, less tender, and not as sweet.
- Finish with flaky sea salt: Adds the perfect sweet-salty balance.
- Storage. If you have leftovers (lucky you!), store them in an airtight container in the fridge. They also freeze well for longer storage.
These were excellent i could eat a lot more. Thanks for sharing. #happyholidays.
So happy you loved them, Marcia! Thanks for sharing 🙂
These stuffed dates were so good. I want some now. I will hopefully make them again real soon. #happyholidays.
These were very good, but i really couldn’t taste the coconut as the peanut butter flavor was so strong, but still delicious! Any way to make them taste more like coconut?
#happyholidays
I’m glad you loved them! I’d recommend toasting the coconut to bring out more coconut flavor. 🙂
They really do taste like a Samoas cookie but so much healthier. Soooo good!