Granola is a breakfast dish typically made with oats (though other grains are used occasionally), nuts, and dried fruit. It's often baked with oil, honey, or another sweetener to give it a sweet, crispy coating. Muesli is the German word for mixture. It's a similar type of cereal made with raw or toasted grains like oats, dried fruit, nuts, grains, plus some spices. Muesli is unbaked, unsweetened, and can be served warm or cold. Granola is baked, sweetened, often in clusters, and served cold. Both granola and muesli can be sweet or savory.