I'm all about homemade granola. Not only is it super simple to make, but it tastes about a million times better than any I have ever bought at the store. This granola is made from start to being able to eat it in under an hour and the base recipe only requires five ingredients; not to mention, there's no butter or oil. Personally, my favorite ways to have it are with almond milk, sliced bananas and peanut butter or with plain greek yogurt (or almond milk), fresh strawberries and shredded coconut. But, really, it tastes just as good as a snack all by itself. 
All you need is:
4 cups oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp water
1/4 tsp baking soda
pour of vanilla
Heat oven to 325 degrees F
Add the brown sugar, honey and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and let bubble for 1 minute, stirring. Turn off heat; add the baking soda and vanilla and stir until foamy.
Pour your oats into the pan (or pour everything into a separate bowl; i'd just rather have one less dish to wash) and mix well, trying to coat each one. *This is when you would add any additional nuts or seeds. I like sliced almonds and shredded coconut.
Pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, using a spatula to mix the granola half way through. Baking time will vary according to your oven so keep an eye on when your granola begins to get golden. Remove from the oven and let stand on the baking sheet, it will harden as it cools. *This is when you would add any other mix-ins such as dried fruit or chocolate chips, or anything you wouldn't cook in the oven but want in your granola.
Recipe can be halved, or quartered, or doubled...
