granola

[gruh-noh-luh]

noun

1. a breakfast food consisting of rolled oats, brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit, etc., usually served with milk.

granola

/ ɡrəˈnəʊlə /

noun

1. a mixture of rolled oats, brown sugar, nuts, fruit, etc, eaten with milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of granola¹

1870–75; originally a trademark; -ola

Word History and Origins

Origin of granola¹

C20: originally Granola a trademark

Example Sentences

I fantasized about eating an array of bubble plate-friendly foods: crudités, scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled in olive oil and elaborate yogurt bowls topped with fancy granola, cut-up fruit and cacao nibs.

From Salon

"Mousses, desserts, granola, pancakes, even the odd pizza, are coming through with a high-protein claim," she says.

From BBC

Chris now eats four peanuts every morning with his breakfast granola to keep his allergy at bay – as recommended by his doctors.

From BBC

He slouches casually on the velour sofa between bites of granola and sips of black coffee.

From Los Angeles Times

The company encouraged customers who had purchased the bowls, which include berries, bananas, granola and dried coconut, to throw them out or return them.

From Los Angeles Times