How to Make Your Own Bird Suet Treats: A Simple Guide

Bird suet treats are a fantastic way to give garden birds the high-energy food they need, especially during colder months. Making suet treats at home is simple, fun, and customisable to attract a variety of feathered friends. Here’s a quick guide to creating your own bird suet treats, plus be sure to check out our free download of our Ultimate Guide to Feeding Suet to Your Garden Birds for more tips!

What You’ll Need:

Suet or Lard: Around 1 cup of solid suet or lard (you can find this in grocery stores or save it from cooking).
Bird-Friendly Seeds and Grains: About 2 cups total of black sunflower seeds, millet or any birdseed mix.
Optional Add-Ins: Unsalted peanuts, dried fruit (like raisins or cranberries), oats, or mealworms. Avoid using anything salty, seasoned, or sweetened.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Melt the Suet or Lard: In a saucepan, melt your suet or lard over low heat until fully liquefied. This will be the binding base for your treats.
Mix in Seeds and Add-Ins: Once melted, remove the pan from heat and mix in your seeds, grains, and any optional add-ins. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly coated with the suet.
Prepare Moulds or Shapes: Pour the mixture into moulds, such as cupcake trays, or press it into cookie cutters on a baking sheet. For a fun twist, add a loop of string or twine to create a hanging treat.
Chill Until Solid: Place the moulds in the refrigerator or freezer to cool and harden, usually about 1-2 hours.
Pop Out and Hang Up: Once solid, pop the treats out of their moulds and hang them around your garden, place them in suet feeders, or leave them on bird tables for easy access.

Tips for Success:

Storage: Store any extra suet treats in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to use them.
Placement: Hang suet treats in shaded areas to prevent them from melting on warmer days.
Enjoy the Show! Sit back and watch as your homemade suet treats bring a variety of garden birds to your yard.

Download Our Free Guide!

Want to learn more about feeding suet to your garden birds? Download our Ultimate Guide to Feeding Suet to Your Garden Birds for free! This guide includes tips on the best suet types, placement ideas, and advice on which birds love suet the most. Happy bird-watching! https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0025/4456/6307/files/SUETS_GUIDE.pdf?v=1731323756