How to make fat balls that attract birds to your garden | UK Gardening

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants, while cocoa powder can be a cost-effective alternative.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut flakes reduce sugar intake, while shredded coconut is often less expensive.

Gather ingredients: 1 part lard to every 2 parts dry ingredients.

Ensure lard is warmed to room temperature for easy manipulation.

Measure out dry ingredients: cheese (about a quarter of the dry mix), peanuts and raisins (about a quarter of the dry mix), and high energy seed mix (half of the dry mix).

Pour dry mixture into a mixing bowl and mix to ensure even distribution.

Cut lard into smaller pieces for easier mixing.

Add dry mix to lard incrementally, mixing thoroughly after each addition until fully combined.

Shape the mixture into desired forms using molds, such as a butterfly mold.

Use a skewer to create a hole in the molded shapes for string, then thread string through and tie a knot.

Place formed fat balls on a tray lined with greaseproof paper and refrigerate to firm up.

Leave in the fridge overnight or until firm enough to hold shape when touched.

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