Samoa Donuts have all the flavors of the classic Girl Scout cookie, but in a soft, buttery, baked donut form. Each bite is layered with rich caramel, toasted coconut, and a drizzle of smooth chocolate. They’re the perfect treat when you want all the indulgence of the cookie in a fresh, homemade twist.
Those of you who know me, know I am more of a Tagalong Cookie lover. I mean, come on—peanut butter and chocolate are one of the best food combinations known to man.
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But one afternoon, while still recovering from my recent overdose of Tagalong Blondies, I found myself a little bored. I decided I was in the mood to make another Girl Scout Cookie–inspired recipe.
That’s when I decided to try making Samoa Donuts. I figured I’d be safe from another sugar and chocolate overload since Samoas aren’t usually my top pick.
These donuts turned out to be better than the original Girl Scout Samoa Cookie!
Now to all those Tagalong lovers out there, I am sorry, but these Samoa Donuts may have you changing your mind on what is your favorite Girl Scout cookie.
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Samoa Donuts
Ingredients
Baked Donut
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Samoa Cookie Topping
- 15 ounce bag of caramels unwrapped
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut toasted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers I used Ghirardelli
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray donut pan with cooking oil.
- In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and sugar.
- Add in milk, sour cream, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir together until well combined and smooth.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, cut the corner of a Ziploc bag, add batter and pipe the dough evenly into the prepared pans, about 2/3 full in each donut ring.
- Set in oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, remove from oven and cool on baking rack.
- Remove donuts from baking rack once cooled.
- Melt dark chocolate melting wafers in the microwave following package directions. Dip the bottom half of the donut into the chocolate, tap off the extra chocolate and set upside down, chocolate side up on cooling rack and let the chocolate harden. Repeat with remaining donuts.
- Once chocolate has hardened, make the topping. Melt unwrapped caramels and milk in a medium mixing bowl for 1 minutes, remove from microwave and stir, then place back in microwave for 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat process until caramel is completely melted and smooth, stir in salt and toasted coconut.
- Immediately frost the top of each donut and place back on cool rack to let topping harden. Frost all of the donuts, then use remaining chocolate to drizzle, using a zig-zag motion over the donuts, to get the chocolate lines.
- Serve immediately or store on counter until ready to serve.
- To store leftovers, if you have any and store in a container with lid or Ziploc bag.
Notes
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Wow these look amazing Sandra! I just love Samoas:) Can’t wait to try these!
You are speaking my language!!! While I love samoa cookies, I really don’t like coconut. It’s such a conundrum for me. I would absolutely adore these donuts, I’m sure of it. Pinned!
Im still wiping the drool of my computer screen:). I love that these are baked not fried. Although, with all that lucious topping who would know, right? Yum!
Girl, this is seriously the most fun donut I have seen in a while!!! I puffy heart love it!!!! And I wish I had a few in front of me to munch on!!!
Woah. I am speechless. These look incredible. I just got my GSC order in this week and am slowly enjoying each flavor. It’s so hard to control myself when eating GSC! I can just imagine how hard it will be to control myself around Samoa Donuts!
These look absolutely DIVINE!
OMG! I’ve died and gone to heaven!!! I’ve been wanting to make donuts! Found your recipe online of my favorite Girl Scout Cookie OMG Wish I could upload a picture! Thank You!!
how much leftover chocolate sauce and/or coconut mixture did you have leftover unused?
I love donuts so much