Yield: 1 cup

Hummingbird Food Nectar

Homemade hummingbird food is as simple as making a sugar-water solution. Hang a batch of this DIY hummingbird nectar recipe in your garden and watch these beautiful birds flutter and hum around.

Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup refined white sugar

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan or kettle, bring the water to just a boil. Don't boil too long or the water will evaporate.
  2. Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
  3. Let the sugar water cool completely, then fill your hummingbird feeder.
  4. Hang the feeder filled with homemade hummingbird food in a safe location outside away from windows and anywhere cats could reach.
  5. Sit back and watch these beautiful birds enjoy a treat.

Notes

Do not substitute any other sweetener, as it could be harmful to hummingbirds.

No red dy is needed for hummingbird food, however, a red feeder is a good way to attract them.

Feel free to double this recipe for larger feeders. The hummingbird food recipe is 4 parts water to 1 part sugar.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 0gSugar: 50gProtein: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator.

 

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