A CRUNCH THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Haven’t we all had a life-changing açaí bowl?
Okay, maybe just our founder Emily… but in 2016, on a beachside café stop in Sydney, Australia, her bowl came topped with ✨ sprouted buckwheat seeds ✨ instead of granola...and THE BUCK-WILD OBSESSION BEGAN.
The crunch, the clean energy, the soil-loving crop, game over. Emily had to bring buckwheat home.
Since its 2018 debut at a Chicago fitness festival, Lil Bucks has evolved from a side hustle into a national brand with Whole Foods launches, pandemic pivots, and new product lines.
Today, Lil Bucks is here to fuel your crunch cravings while building a better food system for people and the planet.
AN OBSESSION GONE Buck-Wild
Sprouted buckwheat wasn’t just tasty, it felt amazing. Emily noticed lasting energy and no crash, all while eating something
grain-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.
That sparked her mission to create the “Quaker Oats of Buckwheat” in the U.S., sharing the joy of this nutrient-packed seed while supporting American farmers to grow it regeneratively.
WHY BUCKWHEAT?
🌟 Nutrient Powerhouse
Loaded with magnesium, fiber, B vitamins, and antioxidants to fuel your body.
⚡ Sustained Energy
Low glycemic and long-lasting, keeps you powered up without the sugar crash.
🌾 Allergen-Friendly
Gluten-free, grain-free, and nut-free. Crunch everyone can enjoy.
🥣 The Crunch Factor
Sprouted + dehydrated = Lil Bucks' signature addictive crunch.
For People + Planet
Lil Bucks isn’t just about snacking, we’re about soil health too! We proudly partner with American farmers, including regenerative pioneers, to grow buckwheat in ways that restore soil health, support crop diversity, and create a better food future.
We even built the first Regenerative Organic Certified® buckwheat supply chain in the U.S. because we believe better snacks should grow from better soil.
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL
It’s been a nonstop adventure since launching America’s first sprouted buckwheat brand at a Chicago fitness festival in 2018.
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