Jello is mostly water, which makes it a sneaky good way to get electrolytes in when you do not feel like drinking another bottle. These cups use real gelatin and one serving of Saltivate, so each batch carries 800mg of sodium plus potassium and magnesium with zero sugar. They go down easy after a hot workout, on a queasy stomach, or straight from the fridge on a 95 degree day.
Ingredients
- 1 serving Saltivate (Watermelon is the crowd favorite here; any flavor works)
- 2 cups cold water, divided
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 2.5 teaspoons)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice for extra brightness
Instructions
- Pour 1/2 cup cold water into a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the surface. Let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Heat 1 cup of water until steaming (not boiling) and stir it into the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup cold water, the Saltivate, and the citrus juice if using. Stir until the powder dissolves completely.
- Pour into 4 small cups or a small dish and refrigerate until set, about 3 to 4 hours.
- Eat straight from the cup, or cut into cubes. Keeps covered in the fridge for about 4 days.
Serving suggestions and variations
- Firmer cubes: use 1.5 envelopes of gelatin and cut the set jello into squares for a snack tray.
- Juice version: swap the water for fruit juice and use Raw Unflavored so the juice does the flavoring.
- Keep it cold: gelatin melts in heat, so these live in the fridge or a cooler, not a gym bag.
One batch is one full serving of electrolytes, so a single cup is a quarter dose. Handy for pacing it out, or for kids who want what you are having.
More make-ahead electrolyte snacks: watermelon sour bites, orange gummy bears, and watermelon ice pops.
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