Description
A simple homemade recipe for hummingbird food that attracts these beautiful birds to your garden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 4 cups Water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 4 cups of water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, pour the hummingbird food into a clean feeder.
- Store any unused hummingbird food in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Do not use food coloring in the mixture; it can be harmful to hummingbirds.
- Clean your feeder every few days to prevent mold and fermentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 774
- Sugar: 200
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 200
- Protein: 0
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