Hunting Shack Granola

This recipe actually comes from my husband, or I should say from his nephew.  I have never made it.  This is a regular snack item at the "Hunting Shack".  It's not fussy.  As you will see from the recipe, it's basically a base granola, you add whatever you would like.  We almost always have this on hand, a handful satisfies that "need for sweet", but in a healthy way.

Hunting Shack Granola
4 c. old fashioned oats
1 c. smashed wheat flakes (Wheaties cereal, crushed works)
1 c. coconut
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. dry milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. honey
1 c. olive oil
1 T. vanilla

Optional:
sunflower seeds
M&M's
raisins
peanuts
chocolate chips

In a large bowl, mix together; oats, wheat flakes, coconut, wheat germ, dry milk and brown sugar.  In medium saucepan, mix; honey, oil and vanilla.  Heat until hot (don't need to boil).  Mix with dry ingredients, stir until well coated.  Spread granola mixture onto large jellyroll pan, bake at 225° for 35 minutes.  Remove from oven, let cool.  Pour into large bowl, mix in whatever added ingredients you wish, or leave as basic granola.