granola

noun

gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə How to pronounce granola (audio)
: 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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Pumpkin seeds are delicious as snacks or added to baked goods, trail mix, granola, and salads. Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 July 2025 Around three to five days prior to the colonoscopy, the ACS recommends refraining from eating fiber-rich foods, which are more difficult to digest, such as fruits and vegetables with skin or seeds, whole grain bread and rice, nuts, granola and seeds. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Although the popular perception might be that this little state is crunchy granola through and through – this is, after all, home both to Sen. Bernie Sanders and to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of progressive ice cream fame – there are many districts that voted for President Donald Trump. Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025 Just make sure to use a plain granola, ideally lightly sweetened, without any chocolate or super sweet add-ins. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for granola

Word History

Etymology

from Granola, a trademark

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granola was in 1970

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“Granola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granola. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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granola

noun
gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə How to pronounce granola (audio)
: 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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