Bird Suet Recipe
Bird suet recipe to attract wild birds all winter long! This easy, 6-ingredient DIY bird food is high-energy, cost-effective, and bird-approved.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter unsalted, no xylitol
- 2 cups beef lard rendered fat, not pork-based
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups fine cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar optional for added energy
- ½ cup dried fruit cranberries or raisins
- ½ cup chopped nuts almonds or peanuts
- ¼ cup black oil sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Melt the beef lard and peanut butter together in a saucepan over low heat until smooth
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, cornmeal, flour, and brown sugar
- Stir the dry mixture slowly into the melted fat mixture until fully combined
- Fold in dried fruit, chopped nuts, and sunflower seeds into the mixture
- Spoon the warm bird suet recipe into silicone molds, muffin tins, or small containers
- Allow to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze until firm and ready to serve
Notes
- Use vegetable shortening instead of lard for a vegetarian option if feeding in cool weather
- Only use natural peanut butter to avoid harmful sweeteners like xylitol
- Freeze extra suet cakes and thaw as needed for a fresh winter supply
- Avoid using pork or salty fats which are unsafe for wild birds
- Hang suet feeders in shaded spots to prevent melting in mild climates