granola

noun

gra·no·la | \ grə-ˈnō-lə

Definition of granola

: a mixture typically of rolled oats and various added ingredients (such as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, and nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack

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Shiny food wrappers Wrappers from potato chip bags, granola bars or candy bars are typically made from aluminum foil and contain adhesives. — Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com, "Six items that people try to recycle, but shouldn’t," 12 June 2019 Menu items included house-made granola and yogurt for breakfast and curried cashew chicken salad sandwiches and Guajillo smoked chicken tacos for lunch. — Joyce Smith, kansascity, "West Bottoms restaurant in converted gas station closes after more than seven years," 2 July 2018 The Scandi-chic space itself is rich with oversized wood and marble counters, slate grey walls, and brushed wooden shelves holding a selection of homemade treats such as granola and biscotti. — Annette Tan, Condé Nast Traveler, "16 Best Cafes in Singapore," 4 Mar. 2018 From time to time, Mr. Belair shops at Market on the Green and is now a fan of its yogurt parfait with granola. ProMedica patient Michael Belair, seen shopping at Market on the Green, sought advice on nutrition. — Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, "Take Two Aspirin—and a Serving of Kale," 22 Oct. 2018 The health concerns at Madisonville Middle School in Tennessee first came to light when student Madison Smith sent her mother, Brandy Shubert, a video of her granola with a maggot squirming around in it, Yahoo reports. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "Tennessee parents upset by school's response after students find maggots in cafeteria food," 9 Sep. 2018 The owner, Marian Matthews, also had some of her handcrafted products for sale; granola, dusting powder, laundry soap and jam, an unusual assortment of organic products. — Kitty Leshay, courant.com, "Working Together Brings Great Success," 11 Apr. 2018 This morning breakfast consisted of a gluten-free parfait—layers of coconut yogurt, fruit, and granola topped with goji and other berries and hemp—served in a mason jar. — Alex Kuczynski, Town & Country, "How GroundSea Fitness Is Bringing West-Coast Wellness Trends Back to the Berkshires," 17 Oct. 2016 Breakfast is yogurt topped with granola, fruit, almonds and hemp seeds or eggs and spinach. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "A Climber Still Seeking New Peaks Later in Life," 26 Jan. 2019

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granola

noun

English Language Learners Definition of granola

chiefly US : a mixture of oats and other ingredients (such as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, or nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack

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granola

noun

gra·no·la | \ grə-ˈnō-lə