Cinnamon Lil Bucks
Gluten Free | 5g Protein | 4g Prebiotic Fiber
6oz. bag of cinnamon-y, crunch-tastic sprouted buckwheat seeds.
š„£ Favorite Uses: Grain-free granola on yogurt and oatmeal, essential smoothie bowl topping, cinnamon toast topping š
"Cinnamon heaven. So good - I put it on everything!! - Catherine
Love for Lil Bucks!
The crunch, the flavor, the health bennies!! š„°
Satisfying Nutrition, Addictive Crunch
America's first sprouted buckwheat brand
Whole Food Prebiotic Fiber
Dehydrated for a special CRUNCH
Plant-Based Protein
No processed sugars
Nut Free and Gluten Free
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Frequently Asked Questions
The real question is, why isnāt the entire United States sprinkling crunchy buckwheat goodness on their brekky every morning? Shouldnāt the buckwheat flower be our national flower or something? What is our national flower? Anyways, hereās the deal: sprouted buckwheat seeds add this addictive crunch you really wonāt find anywhere elseānot from baked granolas or any kind of nut. We love crunch, so this is important. Beyond the crunch, letās talk HEALTH: āsuperfoodā doesnāt have an official definition, but buckwheat defines it. Itās a gluten-free, grain-free FRUIT SEED (yup) thatās high in plant-based protein, fiber, antioxidants (some studies say 10x more than quinoa), magnesium and more. Learn about all the buckwheat benefits here, and why we process buckwheat the way we do to make Lil Bucks.
TL;DR: We are obsessed with buckwheat because itās amazing for humans and the planet, itās versatile and it tastes amazing.
We hear you - the word ābuckwheatā is confusing because it actually does not contain any wheat at all! Itās a grain-free FRUIT SEED more closely related to rhubarb and strawberries than actual wheat.
Fun fact - the word is thought to have come from the Dutch word boecweite, AKA ābeech wheat". The triangular buckwheat seeds reminded the Dutch of the larger but also triangular beech nuts from the beech tree, and then the use for these seeds is similar to a grain so wheat came into play. We decided to name our company Lil Bucks to drop the wheat from buckwheat and just call āem bucks! And theyāre cute ālil seeds, so hence āLilā. š
Yup! Technically buckwheat seeds are fruit seeds coming from a flowering plant. They are gluten-free and grain-free, and thus make a great substitute for grains for those following a paleo or mostly grain-free diet. We are careful to only source other paleo ingredients when formulating our products to make this a great option for paleo and gluten free eaters!
It comes down to where we source from and how we process the buckwheat. First, instead of sourcing buckwheat from China or Russia, which is most common in the U.S., we are committed to buying from North American farmers. It costs a little more, but weāve found the quality to be higher and it helps our soil health which is much needed here (learn more here).
Then when it comes to processing, rather than serving you raw buckwheat that has to be cooked or sprouted in order to be consumed, we do the work for you! We go through a bit more trouble by first sprouting and dehydrating the raw buckwheat so the nutrients are available to you to eat raw. With buckwheat, it has to be cooked or sprouted in order for humans to absorb the amazing nutrients. Traditionally, buckwheat is cooked, but then itās not crunchy! By sprouting and then dehydrating, we are preserving the seeds in their raw form, but provide them to you in a nice shelf-stable, CRUNCHY format.
For our standard 6oz bag, Iād say generally 1-2 weeks, depending on how much you eat per serving. Some people have a full 1/4 cup for breakfast as cereal or use a bag at a time to make energy balls / other recipes. And other times you might just sprinkle some seeds on toast or ice cream. If you are a daily user, we highly recommend the 1lb bulk bags and/or subscription program.
Glad you asked! Read up on our regenerative agriculture mission here, but real quick: buckwheat is a wonderful cover crop for organic farmers, bringing nutrients back into the soil for future crops, making those more nutritious. Our soil desperately needs this. Our goal is to elevate demand for buckwheat in the U.S. so we can get more organic farmers to include buckwheat in their crop rotations. Right now our buckwheat comes from farms around Minnesota and North Dakota, and starting in March 2022 weāll be making products from our exclusive partnership with amazing regenerative organic farmer A Frame Farm in Minnesota. We are proud to be the first buckwheat brand in the U.S. that is committed to using sustainably grown American buckwheat.
In order for our bodies to process all the incredible nutrients in raw buckwheat groats, the seeds must undergo the sprouting process to release enzyme inhibitors that block our bodies from absorbing all the seedās nutrients. For Lil Bucks, we first sprout them and then dehydrate them to cut out all the moisture, so you are left with shelf-stable, raw nutrient-packed seeds that have a wide variety of uses.
Lil Bucks are free from the Top 8 allergens, and are made in a facility that is free of gluten, soy, nuts and peanuts. All of the oats run in our facility are also gluten free. This is a nut free facility. Buckwheat is also an allergen free ingredient.
Absolutely and we actually find that kiddos are some of our biggest fans! Itās a great sneaky way to get them to eat healthy food, and adds a really satisfying texture (and protein!) for them. Theyāre easy for them to eat and chew, too. It warms my heart to hear kids being excited about our products because it means they havenāt developed an overly-sweet pallet with some of the messed up products Big Food tries to serve them. Hopefully we can start āem young on a path to whole food delicious eating and living!
Once you place your order, itāll process within 1 business day. From there weāll ship it out and send you your tracking number once itās out the door. Give your tracking number 24 hours to update once you receive it, and then wait patiently to buck up your mealsātheyāll be changed forever!