Every year, National Granola Bar Day is observed on January 21, aimed at remembering this wholesome bar of nutrition and energy that has completed your breakfast table and rescued us on a hectic workday.
Granola is an eaten food with many variations across the world. It contains whole grains, nuts, and honey, brown sugar, or syrup. The combination is baked until crisp, toasted, and golden brown. Other ingredients such as raisins, dates, chocolate, and butter are used to make granola.
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National Granola Bar Day – History
Dr. James Caleb Jackson invented the first granola variant, granula in 1863, He used to run a health spa, Jackson Sanitarium on a hillside in Dansville, New York. Jackson made granula by crumbling Graham flour and baking it and established Our Home Granula Company to sell the cereal and trademarked the name Granula.
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National Granola Bar Day – Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 21 | Sunday |
| 2025 | January 21 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | January 21 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | January 21 | Thursday |
| 2028 | January 21 | Friday |
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National Granola Bar Day – FAQs
Who invented Granola?
Dr. James Caleb Jackson invented the first granola variant, granula in 1863