How to Make the Best Bird Suet Recipe Without Peanut Butter

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Learn how to make the best Bird Suet Recipe Without Peanut Butter

Making bird suet at home is a great way to enjoy nature hands on. Not only does it give our bird friends a delicious source of food, but it also ensures they have the sustenance they need during the cold. Often, birds struggle finding food sources in the winter. Apart from offering a helping hand to hungry birds, you will also receive the enjoyment of observing the different types of birds stopping by for a meal at your suet buffet.

This post discusses the best bird suet recipe without peanut butter. So, let’s jump into it to make some new feathered friends!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Vegetable shortening or lard – 3 to 3.5 cups
  • Sunflower seeds – ½ cup
  • Wild bird seeds – ½ cup
  • Powdered sugar – ½ cup
  • A mixture of cake crumbs, bread, and oats – 2 cups
  • Beef broth – 2 cups
  • Dried cranberries and/or raisins – ½ cup
  • Grated cheese – ½ cup

Equipment You’ll Need

  • A large pot
  • Pieces of string
  • Used yogurt cups or silicone containers

How to Make Bird Suet Without Peanut Butter

Bird Suet Recipe Without Peanut Butter
  1. Soften (do not melt) the lard or vegetable shortening. This way the other dry ingredients can easily be mixed in.
  2. Add the softened lard/shortening mixture to a large pot and mix in the grated cheese.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients one by one. Keep stirring while adding the ingredients to keep the mixture from becoming crumbly.
  4. Make or cut a small hole in the bottom of each yogurt cup. The hole needs to be big enough for the string to fit through.
  5. Add string to each cup and tie a few knots to keep it in place.
  6. Pour the mixture into the cups until they are filled. Place them into your freezer for a couple of hours.
  7. Remove the cups from the freezer once the suet has become hard. Let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes to turn slightly soft.
  8. Squeeze the suet out from each cup. Add to your bird feeder or hang them up on tree branches. Birds love this bird suet without peanut butter meal!

Learn more about bird suet here!

Tips

  • You can halve or double the quantity of each ingredient according to your needs. Regardless of the desired quantity of the bird suet, you’ll need to make sure that you use 1 part of the fat of your choice with 2 parts of other ingredients. It means you’ll need 1 cup of fat if the other ingredients total to 2 cups collectively.
  • You can store the additional bird suet in your refrigerator once it’s frozen for 8 to 10 days. The mixture can also be stored in the freezer for a month. Make sure that you label the container with the date.
  • This recipe is best suited for the winter season as it will maintain both shape and freshness in cold weather. You can also make it during the summer months but in less quantity so that it doesn’t turn rancid.
  • You can also involve your children in this activity! Not only will kids have fun making a treat for birds, but they will also further their skills in patience, observation skills, and attention.