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

Examples of granola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Divide and top each bowl with remaining ingredients: chia seeds, blueberries, coconut, goji berries, low-fat granola and sprig of mint. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2024

The bountiful morning buffet is full of pickled vegetables, fresh-baked pastries, housemade granola and yogurt, and fruit. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024

The Best New Dairy Products in Grocery Stores This Year 01 of 08 Best Granola Kind Banana Peanut Butter Clusters with Dark Chocolate Chunks Made with a combo of five grains, the crunchy granola is studded with dark chocolate, dried banana pieces and creamy peanut butter. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024

Come for the pastries and homemade granola at Kokos Huis. —Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

from Granola, a trademark

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing granola

• granola bar

Kids Definition

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