South Beach Oatmeal Pancakes (for Phase 2)

ok, don't be fooled by the fact that i'm posting a south beach diet recipe...this stuff is plenty good enough for just regular non-diet eatin'. and it's very healthy and fibery, so what's not to love? if you're on the diet, a good substitute for syrup is just plain spreadable fruit (it's like jelly, but without any of the sweeteners...real or otherwise!) i think i've also read that you can use some lowfat yogurt and fresh fruit. get creative, this is a GOOOOOOD recipe!

1¼ cups rolled oats
2 cups fat-free milk
1 egg
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar substitute
2 tsp. canola oil
½ tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, combine oats and milk and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the egg, flour, wheat germ, baking powder, sugar substitute, oil, and salt; mix until evenly blended and only small lumps remain. Let the batter stand for 30 minutes in the fridge. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with Pam over medium heat. Working in batches, pour the batter by ¼ cup into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the top starts to bubble and the bottom is browned. Turn and cook 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Makes 12 pancakes total.

*Note* To change the flavor, just add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or a tsp. of your favorite extract flavoring!