Description
Delicious Samoa Truffles inspired by the classic Girl Scout Samoa cookies, featuring a rich combination of shredded coconut, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk, and crushed Nilla Wafer cookies, all dipped and drizzled in luscious dark chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- 7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces) dulce de leche
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 box (14 ounces, about 3 cups) Nilla Wafer cookies, crushed
Chocolate Coating
- 16 ounces Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafers
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened shredded coconut, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk, and crushed Nilla Wafer cookies. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly mixed into a cohesive truffle mixture.
- Form Truffles and Chill: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about one tablespoon of the mixture per truffle and place onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the mixture is used. Place the tray in the freezer and chill for approximately 30 minutes to allow the truffles to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate: While the truffles are chilling, melt the Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafers following the package instructions, typically about 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds to ensure smooth melting and prevent burning.
- Dip Truffles: Once chilled, dip the bottom of each truffle into the melted chocolate and return it to the parchment paper on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle and Set: Place remaining melted chocolate into a small zip-top bag, snip off a tiny corner, and drizzle the chocolate decoratively over the dipped truffles. Refrigerate the truffles in an airtight container to allow the chocolate to set properly.
Notes
- Ensure you are using dulce de leche, the thick caramel variety, for the proper texture. Avoid substitutes that are not caramel-based.
- If candy wafers are unavailable, dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips can be used as an alternative.
- For enhanced flavor and texture, consider toasting the shredded coconut before mixing.
- Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months for best freshness.
- These truffles are highly addictive and tend to be consumed quickly!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
