{"id":"9d6a1a43-5c2a-464d-9bc7-340020c3347f","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9d6a1a43-5c2a-464d-9bc7-340020c3347f","source_url":"https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/banana-samoas-cookies/","title":"Banana Samoas Cookies","description":"These Banana Samoas Cookies are a 4-ingredient, naturally sweetened twist on the classic Girl Scout favorite. Made with mashed banana and shredded coconut, then dipped and drizzled in dark chocolate for a chewy, chocolatey treat.","servings":10,"servings_text":"10","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/banana-samoas-cookies-hero.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup finely shredded coconut","item":"finely shredded coconut","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 ripe banana (mashed)","item":"ripe banana","quantity":1,"preparation":"mashed"},{"text":"½ cup dark chocolate chips","item":"dark chocolate chips","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon coconut oil","item":"coconut oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the mashed bananas and coconut to a bowl and mix to combine until a dough forms."},{"number":3,"text":"Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough into a ball and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Then using your hands flatten the dough and shape it into a round cookie."},{"number":4,"text":"Using a straw or chopstick punch a hole in the middle of the dough. Move the straw or chopstick around a bit to make the hole wider, if needed. At this point you’ll likely need to reshape the cookie a bit."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake for 20 minutes until the coconut is lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool."},{"number":6,"text":"While cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate by adding the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a shallow microwave-safe bowl and melt in 20-30 second increments until the chocolate is melted enough to drizzle."},{"number":7,"text":"Once cookies are cool dip each one in the chocolate to coat the bottom. Place cookies on the parchment and use remaining chocolate to drizzle over top the cookies."},{"number":8,"text":"Transfer cookies to the freezer (or fridge) for 10-15 minutes to let the chocolate harden. Once they’ve hardened you’ll be able to easily remove the cookies from the parchment paper. Enjoy immediately or save for later!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:58:36.69742+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:58:36.69742+00:00"}