Homemade Cereal

INGREDIENTS

• 7 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup 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)