Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love cooking and trying out new recipes! I made a white bean puree today and tried it in two different dishes. First, I added 1 tablespoon to Asher's coveted Kraft mac-n-cheese. He did notice a slight change in flavor, but that did not stop him from eating :) Second, and even more successful, I made healthy chocolate chip cookies. Definitely a new favorite at our house!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup flour blend (recipe below)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/ teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rolled oats, finely ground in blender
8 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup white bean puree (recipe below)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove butter from the refrigerator to soften.
In large bowl whisk together flour blend, baking soda, salt, and ground oats. Set aside.
Using mixer, combine sugars and butter until creamy.
Beat in egg, vanilla, and white bean puree.
Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed.
Sir in chocolate chips.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.

Flour Blend
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat germ

Combine all and store in a sealed plastic bag for months.

White Bean Puree
Ingredients:
1 15.5 pounce can of white beans (navy, northern, butter, or cannelloni)
2 to 3 tablespoons water

Rinse and drain the beans.
Put beans into food processor.
Add water.
Puree in food processor until mixture has a peanut butter consistency. If necessary, thin with a little water until there are no flecks of whole beans visible.