These cookies have a low-fat secret. They're full of beans! Idaho State University researchers in Pocatello replaced 75 percent of the butter with beans to create cookies with 105 calories and 3 fat grams (compared with 150 calories and 7 fat grams).

Ingredients

　　Vegetable-oil cooking spray

　　1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

　　2 cups all-purpose flour

　　1/2 tsp baking powder

　　1/2 tsp baking soda

　　1/4 tsp salt

　　3/4 cup drained great Northern, cannellini or any white beans, liquid reserved

　　3 tbsp butter, softened

　　1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

　　2 large eggs

　　1 tsp pure vanilla extract

　　1 cup milk-chocolate chips

　　Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. In blender, process oats until finely ground but not powdery. Combine with flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In a clean blender, puree beans and 2 tbsp reserved bean liquid until smooth. Combine bean puree, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl and beat well. With the mixer on low speed, beat in oat and flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Drop batter (by the tablespoon) onto baking sheets. Bake 15 to 17 minutes until centers are firm and edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　3 g fat

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self