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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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Some breakfast offerings include eggs Benedict, a granola parfait, and the island breakfast, which features two eggs, Larkins sausage, house bacon, apple rosemary latkes, and sourdough toast.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Top yours with a sprinkle of granola and fresh berries for a healthy and delicious breakfast.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Here are a few popular rich holiday foods and some healthier alternatives to try instead:
Sugary desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies: Try swapping these for fruit salad, a yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola and chopped fresh fruit, or desserts made with a no-calorie sweetener.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Breakfast at Orchids is Gold Medal winning—starting with a sweeping continental spread with granola and cereals, lemon cakes, brownies, pastries and croissants, freshly squeezed fruit juices, meats and cheeses, locally sourced Ballycotton smoked salmon, smoothies—and even a mimosa station.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 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 2 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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