Best 15 DIY Hummingbird Food [Easy To Make]

As a hummingbird lover, I’ve always been fascinated by these tiny, vibrant creatures and their love for sweet nectar. 

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to feeding them than just the basic sugar water? I’ve explored various recipes to keep our hummingbird friends happy and healthy. 

Here are 15 unique DIY hummingbird food ideas that will add variety and attract more visitors to your garden.

DIY Hummingbird Food

These are the best Diy hummingbird food ideas that you can feed your bird.

1. Basic Sugar Water

To make hummingbird nectar, you need white granulated sugar, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a hummingbird feeder.

Measure one cup of sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Add the sugar to the boiling water and stir until it completely dissolves. Once dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool.

Let it cool and pour the sugar water into your hummingbird feeder and hang the feeder outside in a shady spot.

2. Flower-Infused Nectar

Begin by measuring one cup of white granulated sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water and some edible flowers like hibiscus or lavender into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for five minutes. After simmering, remove the flowers and add the sugar, stirring until it completely dissolves.

Allow the mixture to cool down pour the sweet flower water into your hummingbird feeder and hang it outside in a shady spot.

3. Organic Sugar Nectar

You’ll need organic cane sugar, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a hummingbird feeder.

Start by measuring one cup of organic cane sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Then, add the organic cane sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Once dissolved, remove the mixture from heat and let it cool.

Now, pour the cooled sugar water into your hummingbird feeder and hang it outside.

4. Fruit-Infused Nectar

To make a simple hummingbird feeder solution, measure one cup of sugar and four cups of water.

Then, add the water and some fresh fruit to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for five minutes to allow the fruit flavors to mix with the water.

Remove the fruit and stir in the sugar until it completely dissolves. Once the mixture has cooled down, pour it into your hummingbird feeder.

5. Honey Nectar

To make a sweet mixture collect honey, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a hummingbird feeder.

Begin by measuring one cup of honey and four cups of water. Pour the water into the saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Then, add the honey and stir until it dissolves completely. Take the mixture off the heat and let it cool down.

Once cooled, pour the honey water into the feeder and hang the feeder outside in a shady spot for the hummingbirds to enjoy.

6. Maple Syrup Nectar

To make a mixture, measure one cup of pure maple syrup and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Then, add the maple syrup and stir until it dissolves completely. Once done, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool down.

Once it has cooled, pour the maple syrup water into the feeder and hang the feeder outside.

7. Coconut Sugar Nectar

To make a mixture, collect the coconut sugar, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a hummingbird feeder.

Measure one cup of coconut sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Add the coconut sugar to the boiling water and stir until it completely dissolves. Once dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool.

Once it has cooled, pour the coconut sugar water into the feeder and hang the feeder outside in a shady spot.

8. Herbal Nectar

Measure one cup of sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water into the saucepan and add the fresh herbs, then bring it to a boil.

Let it simmer for five minutes so the herbs can infuse their flavors into the water.

Removing the herbs, add the sugar, and stir until it’s completely dissolved. Once the mixture has cooled, pour it into the feeder.

9. Rose Water Nectar

To prepare delightful rose-infused nectar, gather white granulated sugar, water, edible rose petals, a saucepan, a spoon, and a hummingbird feeder.

Measure one cup of white granulated sugar and four cups of water. Place the water and rose petals in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.

Allow it to simmer for five minutes, ensuring the water is thoroughly infused with the rose flavors.

Once the rose essence is absorbed, remove the rose petals and add the sugar, stirring until it completely dissolves.

Allowing the mixture to cool, pour the rose-infused sugar water into the feeder.

10. Brown Sugar Nectar

Measure one cup of brown sugar and four cups of water. Pour the water into the saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Add the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves completely. Once dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool.

Pour the cooled brown sugar water into the feeder and hang it outside in a shady spot.

11. Stevia Nectar

To make a sweet solution, you will need stevia, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a feeder.

Once you have, measure one cup of stevia and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Add the stevia to the boiling water and stir until it dissolves completely. Once the stevia has dissolved, take the saucepan off the heat and let the mixture cool.

Now, pour the stevia water into the feeder and hang the feeder outside.

12. Agave Nectar

Measure one cup of agave nectar and four cups of water. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Add the agave nectar and stir until it dissolves completely. Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool down. Once cooled, pour the agave water into the feeder.

13. Mixed Sugar Nectar

To make the mixture, you’ll need white granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, a saucepan, a spoon, and a feeder.

Start by measuring half a cup of white granulated sugar and half a cup of brown sugar. Measure out four cups of water and pour it into a saucepan, bringing it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the sugars and stir until they completely dissolve. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool.

After it has cooled, pour the sugar water into the feeder.

14. Apple Juice Nectar

Measure one cup of sugar, two cups of water, and two cups of apple juice. Pour the water into a saucepan and heat it until it boils.

Add the apple juice and sugar to the boiling water and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Once dissolved, remove the mixture from heat, let it cool down, and pour the cooled apple juice nectar into the feeder.

15. Tropical Fruit Nectar

Measure one cup of sugar and four cups of water. Put the water and fruit in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Let it simmer for five minutes to mix the fruit flavors into the water. Take out the fruit, then add the sugar, stirring until it completely dissolves.

Let the mixture cool down, pour the sweet tropical water into the hummingbird feeder, and hang it outside in a shady spot.