Homemade Pedialyte
"I found this in Toddler 411, and will never find it when my kids are sick...so I am posting it here."
- Ready In:
- 1min
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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2 cups
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Jello gelatin, powder
directions
- Mix it all together -- drink.
Questions & Replies
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I am vegan. I don't use 'regular' gelatin due to it coming from animals. Could agar be used instead?
Reviews
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I tried this and it tasted almost identical to the kind i use to buy from target. I definitely recommend adding 1 whole teaspoon of jello mix though. I used the blue jello mix and this is my new go to for getting hydrated! -
I always have Jello on hand but not kool aid. I also add a teaspoon baking soda to help the stomach. -
I have no idea what this is supposed to taste like. I decided to make this recipe not for kids...but for me. (kids should not object to the taste) I've started having really bad Charley Horses in my legs at night...and I read online that as we age...we sometimes have decreased electrolytes. I considered drinking Gatorade or one of the other sports drinks but since I don't like the taste of them and they are very expensive...I was looking for an alternative. I'm giving this 5 stars because it doesn't taste bad and might actually help me for pennies instead of dollars. I will increase the amount of Jello for more flavor. (other recipes here show using more jello so it shouldn't affect the electrolyte balance.) BTW I used 2 ounces of the water heated to dissolve the gelatin first so that it wouldn't be grainy. Made for Spring PAC 2010.
