Homemade Cereal

Ingredients

• 7 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups honey
• 0.5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , Optional
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg , Optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran together in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Stir brown sugar, vegetable oil, honey, and water together in another bowl until blended. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour brown sugar mixture into oat mixture and stir until evenly moist. Transfer to a large, shallow baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Add dates, pecans, and coconut to the baking dish and stir to combine. Continue to bake for about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.