How to make Fat Balls for Garden Birds - Bird Food Recipe

lard

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: generic brand peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free for allergy concerns.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are a cost-effective dried fruit option.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are often less expensive than nuts.

Blitz oats in a Nutribullet until fine.

Tear up a couple of slices of bread and add them to the oats.

Add about 2 cupfuls of mixed birdseed to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Form the mixture into balls.

Chill the balls in the refrigerator or a cold place like a conservatory until firm.

Mention that these should only be fed to birds in winter months.

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