Love Samoas but want to make a healthier version?
These homemade Samoas protein cookies combine ripe banana, shredded coconut, dark chocolate, and Heart & Soil Chocolate Sea Salt Whey for an easy spin on the Girl Scout classic.
This recipe is gluten-free and free of corn syrup and seed oils. Just six clean ingredients for a dessert you’ll love.
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10–12 minutes | Chill time: 20 minutes | Total time: About 40 minutes
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What Are Homemade Samoas Protein Cookies?
Homemade Samoas cookies are a simple, protein-packed take on the classic coconut-and-chocolate Girl Scout cookie.
Instead of a shortbread base covered in caramel, these cookies start with mashed banana and shredded coconut.
Heart & Soil Chocolate Sea Salt Whey adds grass-fed protein, while melted dark chocolate gives you the chocolate coating and drizzle you expect from a Samoas-inspired cookie.
The result is chewy, coconutty, chocolatey, and surprisingly easy to make.
Why Make Samoas Protein Cookies at Home?
Mostly because they taste good. But making them yourself also gives you complete control over what goes into them.
Traditional Samoas are made with ingredients including sugar, vegetable oils, enriched flour, corn syrup, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk. A two-cookie serving contains 1 gram of protein.
This homemade version keeps things much simpler:
- Six ingredients: Nothing funky.
- Gluten-free: No flour required.
- Added protein: A scoop of grass-fed whey adds complete protein to the batch.
- No soybean oil: Coconut oil helps create a smooth chocolate coating.
- Naturally sweet base: Ripe bananas add sweetness and help hold the cookies together.
Basically, you get a cookie that feels like a treat while sneaking a little more protein into your day.
Ingredients for Homemade Samoas Protein Cookies
You only need six ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup shredded coconut flakes, divided
- 1 scoop Heart & Soil Chocolate Sea Salt Whey
- Dark chocolate chips, for dipping and drizzling
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Flaky salt
How to Make Samoas Protein Cookies
These homemade Samoas protein cookies come together in a few simple steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add 1/2 cup shredded coconut and stir to combine.
- Mix in 1 scoop of Chocolate Sea Salt Whey.
- Fold in the remaining 1/2 cup coconut.
- Shape the cookies. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, scoop the mixture onto the tray, and flatten each cookie into a small round. Press a hole through the center to create the classic Samoas shape. These cookies won’t spread much, so shape them the way you want them to look.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Chill for 20 minutes so the cookies firm up before dipping.
- Prep the drizzle: while the cookies chill, melt the dark chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Dip and drizzle: Dip the bottom of each chilled cookie into the melted chocolate and place it back on parchment paper. Drizzle more chocolate across the top, then finish with a pinch of flaky salt while the chocolate is still wet.
Let the chocolate set, then eat.
4 Tips for Better Samoas Protein Cookies
This recipe is simple, but a few small tricks make a big difference.
- Use very ripe bananas. Brown-spotted bananas are sweeter, softer, and easier to mash into the coconut.
- Toast some of the coconut. Toasting half the coconut in a dry pan for a few minutes gives the cookies a deeper, nuttier flavor.
- Shape before baking. The cookies hold their shape in the oven, so flatten them and create the center hole before they go in.
- Chill before dipping. Cold cookies are easier to coat and help the chocolate set faster.
And don’t skip the flaky salt. A little salt on top makes the chocolate and coconut taste even better.
Homemade vs. Store-Bought Samoas
Both have coconut and chocolate at the center, but the ingredient lists look pretty different.
| Store-Bought Samoas | Homemade Samoas Protein Cookies |
| Sugar is the first ingredient | Ripe banana provides the base |
| Palm kernel, palm, and soybean oils | Coconut oil |
| Corn syrup | Sweetness from bananas & protein powder |
| 1 g protein per 2-cookie serving | Grass-fed whey added to the batch |
| Longer ingredient list | 6 ingredients |
The homemade version isn’t meant to be an exact replica. There’s no caramel layer or shortbread cookie underneath.
Think of it as a simpler, chewy Samoas-inspired protein cookie that delivers the chocolate-coconut combination without trying to recreate every part of the original.
How to Store Samoas Protein Cookies
Once the chocolate has completely set, store your cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
For longer storage, freeze them in a sealed container for up to 3 months. Let a frozen cookie sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before eating.
They’re also pretty good straight from the freezer if you like your chocolate extra snappy.
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Glossary
Whey protein: A milk-derived protein that contains all nine essential amino acids.
Complete protein: A protein source that provides all nine essential amino acids the body cannot make on its own.
Grass-fed: Describes dairy or beef sourced from cattle raised on a grass- or pasture-based diet.
FAQ
Can you freeze homemade Samoas protein cookies?
Yes. Store the finished cookies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let them soften at room temperature for about 15 minutes before eating.
Can I make these without bananas?
Bananas provide both moisture and structure, helping the cookies hold together without flour or eggs. Replacing them will significantly change the texture, so this recipe works best as written.
Are homemade Samoas protein cookies gluten-free?
None of the six ingredients inherently require gluten-containing grains. However, if you have celiac disease or need to strictly avoid gluten, check the labels on your shredded coconut and chocolate for possible cross-contact or gluten-containing additives.
Why add coconut oil to the chocolate?
A small amount of coconut oil helps thin melted chocolate, making it easier to dip and drizzle over the cookies. It also firms up nicely once chilled.
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Bottom Line
You don’t have to wait for Girl Scout Cookie season to get your chocolate-coconut fix.
These homemade Samoas protein cookies take six ingredients, bake in about 10 minutes, and add animal-based protein to a simple banana-coconut base.
Chewy coconut + dark chocolate + flaky salt + extra protein.
That’s a pretty good reason to make a batch.
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