Staying hydrated is essential for overall health, especially during hot summer months or intense workouts. But if you’re tired of reaching for store-bought electrolyte drinks filled with artificial colors and sweeteners, why not make your own homemade electrolyte powder? The Best Homemade Electrolyte Drink Powder Recipe is packed with natural ingredients and will replenish lost electrolytes without the added sugar or mystery ingredients.
In this easy-to-follow recipe, we’ll show you how to mix up a batch of homemade electrolyte powder that’s perfect for rehydrating after exercise, replenishing fluids during illness, or simply supporting your body’s hydration needs. Plus, it makes for a great, all-natural Pedialyte replacement for both kids and adults. Ready to take control of your hydration with a healthier, homemade option? Let’s get started!
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Why make your own electrolyte powder?
Store-bought sports drinks and electrolyte drinks (pedialyte and other) are full of artificial flavors, artificial sweetener, artificial ingredients, and so much sugar. Homemade electrolyte mix can be made with simple ingredients, natural flavor, and offer health benefits.
Store-bought drinks can be hard on the checkbook. A more cost effective options is to buy the following ingredients in bulk and mixup the homemade electrolytes. This is significantly more cost effective.
What are the benefits of Electrolyte Powders?
Electrolytes are essential minerals in your body that carry an electric charge and play a critical role in maintaining various bodily functions. Some of their key benefits are:
- Hydration: Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in your body. They allow your body to absorb and retain water more effectively, which is particularly important for staying hydrated during exercise, illness, or in hot weather.
- Muscle Function: Electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and sodium are crucial for muscle contractions. They help transmit electrical signals to muscles, enabling them to contract and relax properly. Low electrolyte levels can often lead to painful muscle cramps or weakness.
- Nerve Function: Electrolytes help transmit nerve signals throughout the body. This supports cognitive function, reflexes, and overall nervous system health.
- Acid-Base Balance: Electrolytes help regulate the pH levels in your body, which is important for maintaining a stable internal environment for cells to function properly.
- Blood Pressure Regulation: Sodium and potassium help control blood pressure by regulating fluid balance. This is why electrolyte balance is especially important for heart health. Those experiencing high blood pressure can benefit from adding essential electrolytes.
- Preventing Dehydration: When you sweat or lose fluids through vomiting or diarrhea, your body loses both water and electrolytes. Replenishing these electrolytes helps prevent dehydration and ensures your body functions properly, especially during illness.
Common electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphate. Having a proper balance of these is important for overall health and well-being.
Ingredients
Ingredient List per Single Serving
- ½ teaspoon Redmond’s Salt (Sodium Chloride)
- ⅛ teaspoon Potassium Chloride
- ¼ teaspoon Magnesium Malate
- 1 scoop (1 tablespoon) Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or lemon juice (optional at time of consumption)
Ingredient List for 30 Servings
- 5 tablespoons Redmond’s Salt (Sodium Chloride)
- 1 ¼ tablespoons Potassium Chloride
- 2 ½ tablespoons Magnesium Malate
- 30 scoops (30 tablespoons) Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder (optional)
Optional Natural Sweeteners (1 per serving):
- 1 tablespoon local raw honey
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Natural Electrolyte Drink Instructions
For single serving homemade electrolyte water, follow the single serving ingredient list. Add each of the above ingredients to 16-32 ounces of water and stir well. For added flavoring, freeze dried fruit powder is a great option. Local honey or pure maple syrup also makes a great natural sweetener.
For a larger batch, 30 servings, follow the amounts listed in the 30 servings ingredient list. Mix the powders until evenly dispersed. Add 1 ¼ tablespoons of the mixture to 16-32 ounces water per serving. Add in any non powdered flavoring (honey, maple syrup, lemon or lime juice) at time of consumption.
Hint: make a large pitcher of electrolyte drink mix and add to disposable freezer tubes! This makes the perfect treat for a hot summer day. They’re our go-to when the kiddos are sick and needing fluids as well!
Check out how use the homemade freezer tubes here, along with a recipe for another healthy treat to help cool down on a hot summer day.
Variations
The amount of salt (sodium chloride) can be doubled in each instance. However, this may make the drink mix taste very salty and isn’t necessary.
Freeze the prepared mix in popsicle molds for a refreshing frozen treat!
Equipment
A quart mason jar with an airtight lid is all that is necessary to make a large batch of homemade electrolyte powder.
Storage
Store the homemade electrolyte powder in the pantry in a dry location. Use as needed, we like to drink ours daily.
FAQ
Yes! However for severe cases of dehydration it is essential to seek medical attention.
Yes! Coconut water is a great natural source of electrolytes.
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The Best Homemade Electrolyte Drink Powder Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Beverage Container
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon Redmond’s Salt (Sodium Chloride)
- ⅛ teaspoon Potassium Chloride
- ¼ teaspoon Magnesium Malate
- 1 tablespoon Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice or Lemon Juice (optional at time of consumption)
Instructions
- For single serving homemade electrolyte water, follow the single serving ingredient list. Add each of the above ingredients to 16-32 ounces of water and stir well. For added flavoring, freeze dried fruit powder is a great option. Local honey or pure maple syrup also makes a great natural sweetener.
- For a larger batch, follow the amounts listed in the 30 servings ingredient list (notes section). Mix the powders until evenly dispersed. Add 1 ¼ tablespoons of the mixture to 16-32 ounces water per serving. Add in any non powdered flavoring (honey, maple syrup, lemon or lime juice) at time of consumption.
Notes
- 5 tablespoons Redmond’s Salt (Sodium Chloride)
- 1 ¼ tablespoons Potassium Chloride
- 2 ½ tablespoons Magnesium Malate
- 30 scoops (30 tablespoons) Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon local raw honey
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
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