This super easy DIY take on the classic Girl Scout cookie is my latest and most favorite dessert, Samoas Coconut Caramel Rice Krispies. Imagine a fudgy-meets-crispy base topped with a chewy coconut-caramel mixture that’s sealed with a final chocolate drizzle.
What You Need:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
1 T solid shortening
1 cup dark cocoa chocolate melts
1/2 cup shredded sweet coconut – toasted
8 oz. Wilton caramel apple dip
How To Create:
1. Spray a 9 x 9 pan with vegetable spray and set aside.
2. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat.
3. Add the marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
4. Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the cereal and salt(optional) until well-coated.
5. Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
6. Allow the Rice Krispies to cool in the pan completely.
7. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
8. Cut the Rice Krispies into 9 to 12 squares and place on the cookie sheet.
9. In a double boiler, melt the solid shortening.
10. Add the chocolate melts and stir occasionally, until melted.
11. Pour the melted chocolate into a microwave safe bowl that will make it easier to dip the bars.
12. Dip each Rice Krispies bar half way into the melted chocolate, covering the bottom of each bar. Place on wax-covered covered cookie sheet (bottom side up) and chill for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to “set.” Set aside remaining melted chocolate for later.
13. Toast the coconut in the oven or on the stovetop. I just toasted mine on the stove top in a frying pan over medium heat until it browned- takes about 5 minutes.
14. Flip the bars over and press the toasted coconut into the top of the bars. Set aside any remaining coconut.
15. Microwave the caramel dip according to package instructions. Using a spoon, generously drizzle the caramel sauce on top of each Rice Krispies bar.
16. Reheat the remaining chocolate by microwaving in 10 second intervals until completely melted.
17. Drizzle the chocolate on top of each Rice Krispies bar.
18. Garnish with remaining coconut.
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It never fails — you post the most delicious recipes. Every time I see your site pop up, my mouth begins watering! #PavlovsDog – in any case, these look like the perfect treat to whip up for a BBQ with friends 🙂
Samoas are my favorite Girl Scout cookie and these look delicious! I might leave out the coconut for me personally though. 🙂
Samoas are good, these look even better. I would probably make the caramel sauce, that is just how I am.
Um hello deliciousness! Samoas are definitely my favorite girl scout cookie flavor so these would be amazing I’m sure!
Ok, now those look delicious! I have to admit as a Canadian I have never had a girl scout cookie but those flavour combinations make this dish look delicious!
Oh these are my absolute favorite girl scout cookie of all time! I didnt even buy any this year, I resisted the urge! These look like something I might be able to replace those with ! 🙂
Oh my…..oh my, oh my….
This is the first year I didn’t buy any. I would love to recreate my own. I love the chocolate dip.
Oh my gosh, these look DELICIOUS!
Samoa’s are amazing but these look even better! Looking forward to recreate this recipe when I’m off this no sugar diet.
Laci, you’ve done it again! Making me so hungry because they look so good. I’m kinda wishing we were neighbors but kinda glad we aren’t because I would weigh 300 pounds. Ha! But seriously, I want to make these soon!
Great recipe! These look absolutely delicious!
Holy smokes these look so delicious. I’m going to have to try these for a dinner party treat! Chocolate and coconut OUR FAVES!
Shut the front door! These look amazing! Samoas are my hubby’s favorite cookie so I will have to try this version for him.
-Linh
Oh. My. Goodness. These look sinfully delicious. I need these in my life ASAP.
Yum!!! Sharing a link to your recipe in my weekly newsletter this Friday!! These look SO GOOD!
These look so delicious! I’m definetely going to make these for a party or something 🙂
I remember having these when I was younger it was so damn good! I am so hungry now!
Samoas are my absolute favorite girl scout cookie! And I love rice crispy treats, so this sounds like an amazing recipe!
These look super delicious. I am a huge fan of any kind of rice krispies. I will bookmark this recipe for later.
These look so yummy! I’ve been looking for a dessert to make for our family get-together tomorrow night, these just might be a winner!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
And these would all be eaten in about 10 minutes by me! Samoa’s are my favorite girl scout cookie, but they sure have gotten expensive. These sound like an awesome alternative!
What a tasty twist on a treat that’s on everyone’s favorite list. Love the idea of the chocolate bottom.
I love the fact that not only does this seem tasty, the clean up seems easy. In my house, easy on the clean up is must. I am definitely sharing this recipe. It puts the fancy in an old favorite!
This looks so delicious and really easy to make. By the way really great photos.
OMG these look fantastic. I love Samoas (where I come from, they’re called Caramel Delites). I’ll definitely be pulling this recipe out during non-GSC season when I need my cookie fix!
I have never heard of this recipe before! I am always happy to discover something new and of course cook it. Thank you for sharing
I actually never made rice krispies before, but this is the perfect excuse to make them. Thank you for sharing the recipe! – HilLesha
These look really amazing! I have not yet made rice krispy treats with my son (he’s 5), and I think these would be awesome to try with him.