adapted from Smitten Kitchen

2 cups old fashioned oatmeal

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup salted peanuts

1/2 cup walnuts

1 cup unsweetened shredded coc

1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

2/3 cup honey

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chocolate chips or cocoa nibs

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease a 9 x 13  baking dish and line it with parchment paper (I did not do this).  Toss the oatmeal, almonds, peanuts, walnuts and coconut together on the baking dish.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the mixture is browned.  Stir in the wheat germ.  Reduce the heat to 300.

While the mixture is still warm, stir in the honey, oil, vanilla, salt and chocolate chips.  Press the mixture into the baking dish - and press to make sure it is as tightly as fit as possible.  

Bake for 30 minutes, until light golden brown.  Let cool for 2-3 hours before cutting into individual serving sizes.  Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.