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Samoa-inspired Cookie

Soft and chewy cookies topped with toasted coconut and a drizzle of dark chocolate.

Course Dessert
Keyword samoa cookies, vegan cookie recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 large cookies
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegan butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (167g) packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (54g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened, plain non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup (203g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup toasted shredded coconut, divided
  • 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate (60-70%), chopped

Instructions

  1. Start by toasting the coconut. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spread the coconut evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, stirring halfway until golden brown.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugars, milk, and vanilla until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda and powder, and salt. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to combine until a soft dough forms. Fold in ½ of the toasted coconut. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (ideally overnight if you have time).

  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a large cookie scoop (~5 tbsp) to distribute dough onto baking sheet (about 4 cookies for a large baking sheet). Bake for 12 minutes until golden brown, edges are crisp, and middle is still a bit soft. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

  4. Add chopped dark chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 25 second intervals until melted (melt until a few chunks remain then whisk chunks in to prevent burning the chocolate). Once cookies have completely cooled, drizzle over chocolate and sprinkle on toasted coconut. Enjoy!