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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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In each instance, the metal bristle had come loose during the sanitation process and had transferred to the conveyor belt where the granola was placed after baking.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds on top of the yogurt and add layers of other ingredients, such as fruits, granola, and nuts.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Add a smidge to your favorite nut or snack mix, fall fruit galette, banana bread, sugar cookie dough, cream cheese frosting, carrot loaf cake, or granola.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
One of the highest points of Leigh’s work for the BBC, Nuts in May follows granola couple and hipster-bourgeois nightmares Keith and Candice-Marie on a holiday in the idyllic countryside.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Etymology
from Granola, a trademark
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Granola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granola. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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