This vegan samoa shake is rich, full of chocolate and toasted coconut flavor, and will totally remind you of the traditional girl scout cookie! Made with just 5 healthy ingredients and fruit sweetened.
When I was little and still eating girl scout cookies, my favorite was hands down the tagalongs. The chocolate + peanut butter just couldn’t be topped. At that time, I didn’t like coconut. Or at least, I told myself I didn’t like coconut. Now that I’m so old and wise (ha), things have changed.
I don’t eat girl scout cookies any more, but I can still appreciate the fun flavor combinations. And I have to say, I feel like my favorite would be a tie between the tagalongs and samoas. Those things sound downright dreamy – toasty coconut, silky sweet caramel and chocolate? Sign me UP.
Or wait, don’t. Sign me up for this vegan samoa shake instead! This is the perfect special dessert treat.
Oh and PS, if your favorites were thin mints, no worries, I got you! Here’s a vegan thin mint shake.
Ingredients for a vegan samoa shake
- Chickpeas: you’ll use drained and rinsed canned chickpeas as the base of the shake. Sounds weird, but trust me, it makes it super thick, rich, and creamy.
- Nondairy milk:Â nondairy milk helps everything blend together. I use unsweetened soy milk for neutral flavor and thick texture, but any nondairy milk should work.
- Cocoa powder:Â cocoa gives the shake chocolate flavor.
- Medjool dates:Â a couple of pitted dates sweeten the shake.
- Shredded coconut: unsweetened shredded coconut gives the best chewy texture and flavor, especially after toasting.
- Ice: because we aren’t using frozen fruit, adding ice helps the shake stay cool.
- Vegan dark chocolate chips:Â the best sprinkle on top!
Tips for making a vegan samoa shake
- Don’t skip toasting the coconut. I know it’s an extra step, but toasting the coconut really brings out the flavor and makes it more samoa-esque!
This vegan samoa shake is so sweet and satisfying, packed with all your favorite samoa flavors! The toasted coconut seriously gives this such a decadent, deep flavor. Combined with the chocolate and sweetness from the dates, it’s irresistible.
Who needs to buy cookies from girl scouts when you can make your own healthy, cookie-inspired shakes?
Xo,
Sara
Vegan Samoa Shake
Ingredients
Shake
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas – 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup nondairy milk – I used unsweetened soy milk
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 pitted medjool dates
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 10 ice cubes
Toppings
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 tsp vegan dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and toast the coconut in the oven for 5-7 minutes, until golden and fragrant – watch it closely, it can burn quickly!
- In a high speed blender, mix all the shake ingredients until totally smooth and creamy.
- Top with more coconut and dark chocolate chips and enjoy!
