Question about homemade muffins and things...

[lisege]

I like everything I've found on this site, so much info for our fine feathered freinds.
However, I read that sugar is not good for birds, yet many recipes for muffins use real muffin recipes which includes sugar. What am I missing?

[birdiemommy]

One thing I have done is just to decrease the sugar in the reicpe. The sugar is to make it sweet for us, your birds won't notice. Sometimes I need to cut back on the liquid just a tiny bit if I cut back on the sugar.

[lisege]

Originally Posted by birdiemommy

One thing I have done is just to decrease the sugar in the reicpe. The sugar is to make it sweet for us, your birds won't notice. Sometimes I need to cut back on the liquid just a tiny bit if I cut back on the sugar.

Ok, that makes sense. I am such a newb! lol.

[thejoie]

Also- I make corn muffins that I'll add fruit and veggies to....

[lisege]

Originally Posted by thejoie

Also- I make corn muffins that I'll add fruit and veggies to....

Do you have a recipe posted here? Or can post for me?

[chapala]

there is no reason to add any sugar to a bird recipe. Just healthy ingredients - whole grain flours, unsweetened fruit juice or water, egg, pureed or finely chopped vegetables, etc.

[thejoie]

I just mix corn meal with any kind of whole grain flour. I'll add an egg or two and and veggies or fruits!

Sometimes I puree the fruits. Sometimes I use a food processor. Sometimes I chop things finely. I like to mix it up to keep the birds guessing :)