Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Step 2

Place the flour, bran, 2 tablespoons oats, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Add the oil (solid or liquid) and whisk until well distributed and a coarse meal forms. Break up any sizable clumps.

Step 3

Place the vinegar in a measuring cup and add enough milk beverage to make 1 cup. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

Step 4

Dump the dough out onto your prepared baking sheet and with damp hands, shape it into a round. Cut an "x" across the top of the loaf (about ½-inch deep) and sprinkle the loaf with the remaining 1 teaspoon oats.

Step 5

Bake the loaf for 30 to 35 minutes, or until lightly browned.