Place the rolled oats in a blender and blend until they reach a flour-like consistency. Then, using a spoon, add the homemade and budget friendly oat flour to a large bowl.

Into the same bowl, add in the cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix well.

Then add in the vanilla, coffee, the sugar (if using), almond milk and eggs and mix well.

Let the pancake batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken.

Then, place a skillet, a frying pan, or griddle over a low-medium flame and let it warm.

When pancake mixture is thickened, grease the pan with vegan butter, coconut oil, or any oil or butter.

Ladle 2-3 tablespoonfuls of the chocolate oat pancake batter on to the skillet, and cook 2-3 minutes on one side.

When small bubbles appear, flip the pancake over and let it cook another 2 minutes or so. Now stoves differ, so cooking time might differ too. I use a gas stove to make these pancakes.

Repeat until all the pancake batter is used up.