Description
These Samoa Truffles are a no‑bake, bite‑size dessert that blends silky milk chocolate, caramel, and toasted coconut for a tropical indulgence. Perfect for parties, holidays, each truffle is creamy, crunchy and easy to make with just a few pantry staples. The guide walks you through melting caramels,folding cream cheese, adding crushed shortbread, shaping, toasting coconut, melting chocolate and coating. The result is a professional‑grade, glossy finish that delights palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 soft caramels
- 4 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups coconut flakes
- 1 11.2 oz box Keebler shortbread Sandies
- 3/4 block (6 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt caramels with heavy cream over low heat until smooth.
- Remove from heat and fold in softened cream cheese until uniform.
- Add crushed shortbread crumbs and mix gently.
- Shape mixture into balls and place on parchment.
- Freeze balls for 30 minutes.
- Toast coconut flakes until golden.
- Melt milk chocolate in microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled ball in chocolate, then roll in toasted coconut.
- Set on parchment until chocolate hardens.
Notes
- For a dairy‑free version
- use plant‑based cream cheese and coconut cream. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No‑bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Samoa Truffles, no bake truffles, caramel chocolate dessert, coconut truffle recipe, easy dessert recipe, party sweets, tropical truffle, bite size desserts, quick sweet treat