granola
noun
gra·no·la
grə-ˈnō-lə 
: 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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High-protein oats can also be used to make homemade granola to top yogurt and parfaits or grab-and-go granola bars.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
The old-fashioned granola-type cookie was made up of delicious oats and raisins.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Layer kiwi slices with Greek yogurt and low-fat granola to make a nutrient-dense breakfast parfait.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Below is a comparison of one-half cup serving of classic granola versus the same serving of plain oatmeal.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
The old-fashioned granola-type cookie was made up of delicious oats and raisins.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Layer kiwi slices with Greek yogurt and low-fat granola to make a nutrient-dense breakfast parfait.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Below is a comparison of one-half cup serving of classic granola versus the same serving of plain oatmeal.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Granola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granola. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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granola
noun
gra·no·la
grə-ˈnō-lə
: a mixture of oats and other ingredients (as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, or nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack
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