If you like Girl Scouts cookies, you'll LOVE these Girls Scouts Samoas Larabars!
Girl Scouts cookies hold a special place in my heart. Although I was never a scout, I looked forward to cookie season every year. My favorite was and still is the Samoas. Of course, anything with chocolate and coconut sounds great to me!
These homemade Larabars are sooooo easy to make and they taste very similar to the actual Samoas cookie. An added benefit is that they are made with all natural ingredients unlike the cookies. These Samoas Larabars combine dates, coconut, nuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla to create a chewy bar that satisfies hunger like no other.
Larabars make great snacks because they contain no added sugar. Pureed dates provide all the sweetness they need. These bars are one of the the foods I like to take on road trips. Although refrigeration is recommended to preserve these bars, it is not required. So you can take them along on a picnic, road trip, or packed lunch.
Try these out for yourself and decide which you like better, the cookie or this larabar? I'm thinking you're going to pick the later.
Girl Scouts Samoas Larabars
The healthy snack bar that tastes just like a Samoas cookie. These healthy snack bars satisfy hunger like no other.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- dash of salt
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 to 45 seconds. Pinch mixture together with your fingers. If it holds together well, it's ready. Otherwise pulse for a few more seconds.
- Pour your mixture into a loaf pan and press firmly into pan with your hand.
- Place pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Remove from pan and cut into 8 slices.
- You can wrap bars in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or in freezer for up to 1 month.
If you like these, also try our Cherry Chocolate Larabars.
What Girl Scouts Cookie would you like to be seen made into a Larabar?
Wow! Wow! I’m in love with these! Gotta admit that Samoas are my favorite….this is a nice, healthy treat! Love it!
This is a terrific recipe for the ‘Girl Scouts’ Samoas larabar. It looks so easy to make and I like that it’s great for outdoor activities.
These look tasty indeed! The chocolate chips, and coconut look like a great idea!
These look so fun to make and yummy!
I was a scout from Brownie to leader. Love this recipe! I invite you to share at my Thursday hop . Hugs!
The Hubby just helped out a neighbor kid by buying some GSC. I wonder if these Samoas Larabars were the one’s he chose. I’ll have to check.
That was really nice of him.
I love dates and I think these bars look absolutely mouthwatering!
Thanks Katerina
WHat yummy bars we love making bars at home.
Thanks Jennifer
Girl Scouts Samoas Larabars sound totally awesome! I am so glad I ran across this blog post.
I am too Heidy! 🙂 I know you’ll enjoy them
These look fantastic! Can’t wait to try them.
Thanks so much! You’ll love them.
This does look yummy! Can’t wait to try this one out!
These are great snacks. You’ll love them!