crunchy-granola

[ kruhn-chee-gruh-noh-luh ]

/ ˈkrʌn tʃi grəˈnoʊ lə /

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adjective Slang.

characterized by or defining oneself by ecological awareness, liberal political views, and support or use of natural products and health foods.

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Origin of crunchy-granola

First recorded in 1980–85; crunchy + granola, from the name of the cereal

There is no better thing on a Sunday afternoon than a fruity, molten, crunchy crumble.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble|Ina Garten|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By 6:15, the tented concession stands have run out of sandwiches and chips and are only selling granola bars and soda.
Beyonce, Jay Z & No Doubt Sing to End Global Poverty in Central Park|Caitlin Dickson|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some are pilgrims from out of town, come to savor the best granola on the West Coast.
Finding Food Heaven on the Cali Coast|Jane & Michael Stern|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy.
First Cronuts, Now Sundaes in a Can|Tim Teeman|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Quaker Chewy Dipps Chocolate Chip granola bar is more than 40 percent sugar by weight.
Your Health Food’s Hidden Sugar Bomb|Michael Schulson|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I wondered why it was so crunchy until I discovered that there was a beetle inside all the dehydrated peas in the soup.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
Run the kernels through a food chopper or meat grinder to make a Crunchy butter.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association
Mix all together and thicken with toasted bread crumbs or granola.
The Vegetarian Cook Book|E. G. Fulton
And—quite in contrast to the evening of her seventh birthday anniversary—toast there was, deliciously crisp and crunchy!
The Poor Little Rich Girl|Eleanor Gates
Thicken with toasted bread crumbs or granola until quite stiff.
The Vegetarian Cook Book|E. G. Fulton