Lil Bucks reviews and discussion

4.7

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Crunchy texture elevates dishes
  • Clean, nutrient-dense ingredients list
  • Versatile sweet-and-savory applications
  • Flavorful yet not overly sweet
  • Occasionally hard, tooth-hurting chunks
  • Excess crumb dust residue
  • Inconsistent cluster size uniformity
  • Some flavors overly cinnamon-forward

Lil Bucks earns positive reviews for delivering crunchy, nutrient-dense buckwheat toppers and Clusterbucks that elevate yogurt, smoothie bowls, salads, and ice cream, with standouts like Golden Chai and birthday cake flavors. Reviews also flag weaknesses—oversized hard chunks that can hurt teeth, excess crumb “dust,” occasional overpowering cinnamon, and a desire for more consistent cluster sizes and grab‑and‑go formats—making it a strong pick for texture and clean ingredients if one can tolerate the crunch intensity.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

15 reviews and posts

  • I was lucky to have had the opportunity to taste test a new product from Lil bucks. I received two other flavors different than the strawberry one. I love anything strawberry so jumped at the chance to buy a 3 pack of these. The texture and taste is very close to non-vegan rice crispy treats, but obviously healthier ingredients and a pretty good nutritional panel. While small, it is a decent size snack to have on the go.

    Verified purchase

  • I have been purchasing the lil bucks sprouted buckwheat crunchy toppings for a while now, and they are literally perfect on everything. sweet or savory, they add a great crunch and a nice protein and fiber boost too!

  • I am a returning and frequent customer of Lil Bucks since at least May 2022. While I can't recall how I learned/tried this brand, it is something I see as a staple to have. The company is ever evolving in how to be sustainable and be the best they can be for their customers. With the exception of the two products with honey, their products are vegan. I love all the clusterbucks which are flavorful, but not overly sweet. I recently started having them as a snack by themself which is good. Otherwise, each flavor is great for topping a smoothie bowl. The nutritional panel is pretty promising as well. The seasoning bottle they have is something that I really love to use to season certain meals and especially avocado toast. A newer product is the everything bucks clusters which is very similar to the everything seasoning; I liked it upon trying it out early before it reached other consumers and it a great topping on salads and savory meals alike.

    Verified purchase

  • Well it is ok, and not too sweet. Which I like. Also does not hurt my mout. The taste is ok. But $6 for not so full bag. But a lot.

    Received a free product from Lil Bucks
  • OBSESSSED with this brand and all the products they offer! Clusterbucks are my ultimate fav snack! They're crunchy and satisfy my sweet tooth without all the processed sugar!

  • Delicious way to add protein to breakfast parfaits and an even better ice cream topping!

  • Not bad but this had too much cinnamon for my liking. But I can see the appeal. I’m sure a lot of people would be super into this.

  • Great alternative to granola that's packed full of nutrients. I love the Golden Chai flavor.

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    It'd be cool to see some new products in a grab and go format (maybe a buckwheat bar?)

  • Love the packaging and design, I found it a little hard to bite without hurting my teeth! Lots of big chunks in the chocolate flavor.

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    More consistent sizes of "clusters"

  • Surprisingly lovely! These were tasty and crunchy and different from anything I’ve smacked on.

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    It seems like there was a lot of “treat dust” at the bottom of the bag. So maybe just a way to prevent crumbing!

  • Lil Bucks is my favorite yogurt topping and I love their sample size packs for traveling or when I’m on the go.

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    New seasonal flavors!

  • So delicious. Love to add it to oatmeal for extra crunch. And such a great ingredients list

  • The brand experience is exceptional. From branding to quality to taste.

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    Ideas for how to use product.

  • I tried the birthday cake clusterbucks on yogurt and loved them! Nicely crunchy and not too sweet.

  • Lil bucks are FIRE! I use them in my smoothie bowls, avocado toast, yogurt and love to eat the cluster bucks when I’m on the go. I love how the lil bucks are gluten free and low sugar. The PERFECT snack for a fellow health-conscious foodie. 😁