Vegan Samoa Cookie Date Bark

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This vegan Samoa cookie date bark recipe is made with only a handful of ingredients, so easy to make, no added sugar and tastes just like a Samoa cookie but healthier!

I love Samoa cookies (seriously, who doesn’t?) but I haven’t bought a box of Girl Scout cookies in so long because you can absolutely make them at home with much better ingredients.

Years ago, I came up with a very simple healthier Samoa cookie recipe just using dates, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips. The other day, I really wanted to make those again, but then thought about how fun it would be to do a date bark Samoa cookie variation! Date bark has been all over my Instagram feed, and while I personally loved my dates stuffed with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate, I wanted to give date bark a try!

This vegan Samoa cookie date bark recipe is so simple, it takes minutes to make, and it’s incredibly delicious. Here’s how to make it!

How to Make Vegan Samoa Cookie Date Bark

First, preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 

While the oven is preheating, pit 20 plump + sticky Medjool dates and line them up so they are all touching (see my photos for reference). Using slightly wet hands, gently press down so everything sticks together. 

If your oven is preheated now, add the coconut to the cookie sheet and bake in the oven for about 3-5 minutes. Watch this very closely! You only want the coconut to slightly toast. Remove from the oven when golden and set aside. 

To the dates, add your cashew butter and spread evenly. Feel free to add more, but I found 3 tbsp enough. 

Next, add your toasted coconut. Add as much as you like, but save some for the top! 

Next, melt your chocolate chips (I melt mine in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between. You may need to add a little bit of coconut oil to your chocolate chips for melting). Once melted, pour the chocolate on top of the toasted coconut layer then top with more coconut. 

Set in the freezer until chocolate is hard enough to cut. Slice into pieces however big or small you want and then store covered in the fridge. Enjoy! 

FAQ

Subbing nut butter: feel free to use any nut butter you have on hand, just keep in mind that cashew butter will mimic the Samoa cookie flavor the most. If you don’t have any cashew butter, I would use peanut butter.

Type of chocolate to use: I use semi sweet chocolate chips. My favorite brand is enjoy life. Feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate you would like, semi sweet, milk, dark, etc. although I find semi sweet to be the best for similar Samoa cookie flavor!

Type of dates: definitely only use medjool dates for this recipe. Make sure they are soft, plump and sticky for best texture. If your dates don’t feel sticky, soak them in a bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes. Drain the water and then proceed with the recipe.