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

Farm-fresh eggs are offered for not-really-Vegans, and the deep bowls of hearty homemade Ranch granola with oat milk and blueberries are delightful. —Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Breakfast is included and delivered each morning (yogurt, fruit, granola, and a muffin from local bakery Aspen Mills), and several restaurants are within walking or cycling distance (bikes are available to borrow). —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025

For texture, try sprinkling the finished cake with sliced almonds, a sprinkle of granola, or even colorful sprinkles. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025

Top pancakes, oatmeal, or granola with strawberries. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Granola, a trademark

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing granola

• granola bar

Rhymes for granola

• azolla
• canola
• cupola
• ebola
• fasciola
• victrola
• viola
• ayatollah
• variola
• bola
• cola
• colla

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