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Two no-bake Samoa bars that are made with gluten-free oats, vegan shredded coconut, and peanut butter.
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No Bake Samoa Cookie Oatmeal Bars

No-Bake Samoa Oatmeal Bars are a quick and easy dessert or after school snack recipe for your favorite Girl Scout cookie.  These healthy Samoa bars are made with gluten-free oats, shredded coconut, peanut butter, caramel flavors, and topped with a delicious chocolate drizzle.
Prep Time10 minutes
2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Author: London Lea

Ingredients

Samoa Cookie Base:

  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup room temperature
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter smooth
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
  • 1 ¼ cup old-fashioned oats gluten-free

Chocolate Topping:

  • 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup room temperature

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk together ¼ cup coconut oil, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, peanut butter, and salt until smooth.
    A large glass bowl with peanut butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and pure maple syrup being whisked together.
  • Mix in shredded coconut and oats and stir by hand until thoroughly combined.
    A large glass bowl with no-bake oatmeal ingredients being mixed together with a spatula.
  • Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper.
    A loaf pan lined with parchment paper and full of a no-bake oatmeal bar mixture.
  • Add cookie base mixture to the pan. Using a spoon, press until mixture is condensed.
    A spoon pressing down the oatmeal crumble to form the base of Samoa bars in a loaf pan.
  • In a small bowl whisk together chocolate topping ingredients.
    Healthy, vegan, chocolate glaze being mixed together in a glass bowl.
  • Pour chocolate topping over cookie base and spread until smooth.
    A small spatula smoothing out a chocolate glaze over no-bake oatmeal bars.
  • Refrigerate cookie bars for at least 2 hours or up to overnight before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to substitute honey or agave nectar in place of the pure maple syrup.
Almond butter or cashew butter may also be used if allergic to peanuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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