Homemade Suet Cakes for Wild Birds
Homemade suet cakes are an easy source of food for wild birds during the winter. They're also super easy to make with simple ingredients like shortening, peanut butter, oats, bird seed, and berries.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lard or shortening
- 1/2 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cups oatmeal
- 1 cup no mess wild bird seed mix
- 1/4 cup berries optional
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in a mixing bowl until combined.
- Spoon mixture into a glass storage container or baking pan. Spread evenly and place in fridge to solidify, 24 hours.
- Once solid, divide into two cakes. Then, individually wrap and freeze until ready to use.
- When ready to feed the birds, place one cake in basket and hang.
Notes
I used dried cranberries that I dried myself so there aren't any other added ingredients like sugar. If you're using add-ins, make sure they're bird-friendly ingredients. A quick Google search should be able to tell you.