How to Make Suet Cupcakes

Attracting birds to your yard can be fun and entertaining. Having the right food out for them to dine on is key when attracting birds, especially if you are trying to attract them during the cold winter months. These DIY suet cupcakes are perfect treats for the birds that come to dine in your yard, and can be made from some simple kitchen scraps and a little birdseed. Here is how you can get busy crafting your own. The birds are sure to love them!

How to Make Suet Cupcakes

Supplies needed:

1 cup of bacon (or other) grease
2 cups of birdseed
Cupcake cups
Mixing bowl
Spoon

We just saved our bacon grease directly from the pan. After cooking, allow the grease to cool and then scrap off with a spatula. Store the grease in a glass jar until you have enough. If you have less than one cup but want to go ahead and make these, just cut back on seed. For example if you have 1/2 a cup of grease, add 1 cup of birdseed instead.

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, spoon in the grease and allow it to soften. Just having it sit at room temperature for a few minutes will help it do this.

2. Add in the birdseed. You can use any birdseed you wish. Choose wild bird variety that is full of the seeds that not only attract the birds but offer them healthy fats and oils to stay warm and full.

3. Stir the mixture well and spoon into the cupcake cups.

4. Place the cups in a freezer to help them solidify. 2 hours is about all it takes.

To use your DIY suet cupcakes, you can simply place the entire cup out on the feeder. Or, you can remove the paper and place the suet block in a feeder of your choosing or hang it by string. Birds will love the tasty seeds and the grease will help fatten them up as well.

Make friends with the birds that come to your yard. Give these DIY suet cupcakes a try and see how fun and easy it can be!