MACA SAMOAS - VEGAN GIRL SCOUT COOKIES WITH ADULT BENEFITS

by Fawziyya Sugai March 4, 2020

It’s that time of year again! Girl Scout cookies are everywhere, so we figured we would try creating our own. After a bit of research and inspiration from @lilsipper, we meshed our maca-roon recipe with chocolate to create an indulgent version of this Girl Scout favorite!

What is maca root? It is a cruciferous vegetable (like broccoli) that has been cultivated for more than 2000 years in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Maca root is high in carbs, low in fat, and contains a fair amount of fiber. It’s also high in vitamin C, copper, and iron. The potential benefits include but are not limited to:

increased energy and endurance
blood pressure reduction
sun damage prevention
fight free radicals
alleviate menopause associated symptoms
increased libido in both men and women

How do you use maca root? The maca root plant can be ground up into a powder and added to meals or smoothies. We love adding a tablespoon to our morning oatmeal.

What I love about it is that it is good in both sweet and savory combinations.
- The average daily dosage is typically recommended between 2-5 grams a day
- You can get there a few ways in your daily routine for instance, in oatmeal
Here’s one indulgent way to get your fix!

GWELL VEGAN MACA NO BAKE SAMOAS

INGREDIENTS:

10g, Maca Powder
150g, Unsweetened shredded coconut
250.00 g Date Paste or Mashed Dates (we used medjool dates)
25 gram, Cashew Butter
65 g, Dark Chocolate
2 g, Cinnamon

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METHOD

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Toast coconut at 350 degrees until light brown ~4-6 minutes
Mix coconut with all ingredients except chocolate in a food processor/standmixer/elbow grease
Scoop and flatten cookies. You can poke a hole in the middle if you want it to look very close to the original (we forgot to do this!) Tip: scoop each cookie and roll into a ball. Place a sheet of parchment on top of cookies and use another baking sheet to press down.
Place cookies in the freezer
Melt the chocolate (temper if you’re fancy)
remove the cookies from the freezer and dip bottoms in chocolate. Place them back on the tray to let the chocolate set
Drizzle all coookies with chocolate
Place in the freezer or refrigerator for a few minutes for the chocolate to set
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.