granola

American  

[gruh-noh-luh] / grəˈnoʊ lə /

noun

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

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granola British  

/ ɡrəˈnəʊlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of granola

1870–75; originally a trademark; -ola

Example Sentences

But if you want to make your own, and don’t feel like committing to a full sheet pan’s worth, stovetop granola is a revelation.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

His rider contains only healthful snacks: granola bars, melon slices, grapes large as ping-pong balls.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The dark purple berry went global in the early 2000s after it was reinvented as a sweet sorbet, often topped with granola and fruit, and marketed for its antioxidant-rich properties.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

To avoid waste, once the granola has baked, go ahead and slice the fruit into supremes—separating the flesh from the skin—and add those to your yogurt bowl, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

I head downstairs for a granola bar and freeze with the box in my hand.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison