No Bake Bird Seed Cookies
Delight your feathered friends with these charming No Bake Bird Seed Cookies—a fun and easy way to make homemade bird treats! This no-cook recipe combines nutritious bird seed mix, unflavored gelatin, and a touch of corn syrup to create durable, decorative snacks perfect for outdoor birds. Using cookie cutters, you can shape these treats into hearts, stars, or any festive design, making them as beautiful as they are functional. With just 20 minutes of prep and a simple 24-hour air-drying process, these DIY bird seed cookies are a kid-friendly and eco-friendly project that's perfect for nature lovers. Hang them on tree branches or bird feeders with baking twine, then sit back and enjoy watching birds flock to your yard!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bird seed mix
- 2 packets Gelatin (unflavored)
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
- 0.25 cup Corn syrup
- 1 cup Flour
- as needed Nonstick cooking spray
- as needed Baking twine or string
- as needed Cookie cutters (optional shapes)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bird seed mix and flour. Stir well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together the gelatin and boiling water until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Stir the corn syrup into the gelatin mixture until fully combined.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until the bird seed is thoroughly coated and forms a sticky mixture.
Lightly spray your cookie cutters with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Place the cookie cutters on parchment paper or a nonstick mat. Fill each cookie cutter with the bird seed mixture, pressing it down firmly to hold its shape. Make sure to compact the mixture tightly.
Using a straw, poke a small hole near the top of each cookie (this will allow you to thread string later for hanging). Leave the straw in place while the cookies set.
Let the cookies dry and harden at room temperature for 24 hours. Turn them over halfway through drying to ensure even hardness.
Once the cookies are fully dried, carefully remove them from the cookie cutters.
Thread a piece of baking twine or string through the hole in each cookie and tie it into a loop for hanging.
Hang the bird seed cookies on tree branches or bird feeders and enjoy watching the birds feast!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3904 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.3 g | 184% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.4 g | 72% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 113 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 507.3 g | 184% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 74.1 g | 265% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.9 g | ||
| Protein | 130.7 g | 261% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 381 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 41.0 mg | 228% | |
| Potassium | 2966 mg | 63% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
