1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. vanilla flavoring
8 c. regular round oats
1/2 to 3/4 c. wheat germ
1/2 to 3/4 c. bran

OPTIONAL: Toasted coconut, dried banana chips, raisins, mixed nuts, dried cubed fruit, sunflower seeds.

Mix first 5 ingredients in large Dutch oven or deep pan. Boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in oats, wheat germ and bran. Pour into shallow pans. Toast at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour, stirring often. When crunchy and cool, add options as desired.