Homemade Granola- a healthy on-the-go snack!

I made some of this this morning and it turned out delicious! Great on top of yogurt!

What you need:
2 cups of rolled oats
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 honey
1 tablespoon vanilla
cinnamon
brown sugar
pumpkin spice (if you like it, great this time of year)

Optional add ins:
any type of nuts
shredded coconut
*THESE add ins go in with the mixutre PRIOR to baking

any dried fruits or berries
chocolate chips
*THESE add ins go in the mixture after it has baked and been broken up


Preheat oven to 400.
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray (Pam).

Put your oats in a large mixing bowl.
In a small saucepan, melt butter and honey. Add in spices and vanilla and simmer until almost boiling.
Pour butter mixture over oats and toss until well coated. Add in any optional nuts or coconut.

Spread the oats onto the lined cookie sheet and spread with a spatula until you have a thin layer.

Bake at 400 for about 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Let cool and then use the foil to remove the granola from the pan and break up into pieces.

At this point you can add in more nuts, chocolate chips, berries, dried fruit, etc.
Store in a airtight container and serve with fresh yogurt, fruit or berries. OR you can eat it like cereal, which is what I did. :)