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Feb 20, 2021

Kool Aid Pickles

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Kool Aid Pickles – pickles soaked in Kool Aid to make the best sweet and sour snack! A fun, easy project for kids and a snack everyone will love.

Jar of cherry Kool Aid Pickles with a hand with one of the pickles out of the jar

It has been a week in Texas, you guys. 

We got about 5 inches of snow, spent 3 days in freezing temps without power, can’t find gas or milk anywhere. 

I would like to move somewhere tropical, please. 

The good news is that I put these Kool Aid Pickles in the fridge literally the day before we lost power and managed to keep them cool until the power came back.

Yes, I did travel with 3 kids, 4 dogs, and a jar of pickles when we finally gave in and went to stay with family who had power. Totally normal. 

You have to try these if you’ve never had one! They’re a great, easy project for kids and they are a delicious sweet and sour snack for all ages!

And you need to try my Dill Pickle Chex Mix and Dill Pickle Dip if you love pickles as much as I do! 

Ingredients for Kool Aid Pickles - pickle spears in a strainer, jar of pickle juice, measuring cup of sugar, and Kool Aid Packet

What Are Kool Aid Pickles?

Just like the name sounds, they are pickles soaked in Kool Aid! Well, the Kool Aid gets added to the pickle brine the pickles came in along with some sugar. The pickles soak up all the flavor and color from the Kool Aid while they sit in the fridge for a few days. 

Kool Aid Pickles originated in Mississippi and are now known as a southern thing. I have to guess that the person who invented them was looking for a sweet and sour snack and they came up with the perfect thing!

Ingredients

  • 1 packet Kool Aid – use whatever flavor you like but cherry is going to produce the brightest color
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 24 ounce jar of dill pickle spears

Directions

  • Remove pickles from jar, leaving the liquid
  • Stir granulated sugar and Kool Aid powder into pickle liquid until dissolved
  • Gently place pickles back in jar
  • Replace lid and let sit in refrigerator for at least 5 days before serving

Overhead shot of cherry Kool Aid Pickles in jar

What Kind of Kool Aid To Use

You can use any flavor of Kool Aid that you want but the red (cherry) is going to make the brightest pickles. We love using the grape Kool Aid but it results in almost black pickles that don’t look super appetizing. Any flavor is going to be delicious though! 

How Long To Let Them Sit

They need to sit in the refrigerator for at least 5 days before serving. They will continue to absorb the color and flavor the longer they sit though so feel free to leave them in there even longer!

Plate of 4 cherry Kool Aid Pickles with jar of red pickles

How Long Are They Good For

These pickles will be good in the fridge for up to 2 months. 

What To Serve with Them

I like to keep these in the fridge as a quick snack for my kids. They love trying all the different flavors. 

You can also take them to a barbecue or any summer party. Pickles go great with pretty much anything summer-y! 

Jar of cherry Kool Aid Pickles; hand lifting a pickle out of jar

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Kool Aid Pickles

Kool Aid Pickles

Yield: 1 jar of pickles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 5 days
Total Time: 5 days 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ounce) jar dill pickle spears
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 (.16 ounce) packet Kool Aid

Instructions

  1. Remove pickles from jar to a bowl, leaving pickle juice in jar.
  2. Stir granulated sugar and Kool Aid into pickle juice until dissolved.
  3. Return pickle spears to jar.
  4. Return top to jar and refrigerate for at least 5 days.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 0gSugar: 65gProtein: 0g

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Kool Aid Pickles - pickles soaked in Kool Aid to make the best sweet and sour snack! A fun, easy project for kids and a snack everyone will love.

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  1. Debra says

    Feb 20, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    I need Recipe please

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    • Amanda Livesay says

      Feb 21, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Hi, if you hit the “jump to recipe” button at the very top of the post, it will take you right to the recipe. Or just scroll down until you find it! :)

      Reply
  2. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Feb 23, 2021 at 8:43 am

    I know for sure this Kool Aid Pickles would be a huge hit in my house!

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    Feb 23, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    This looks interesting and definitely up my daughter’s boyfriend alley! Can’t wait to show him this recipe! Excited to try this!

    Reply
  4. Catalina says

    Feb 23, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    wow! This is so cool! I am so curious to try these pickles!

    Reply
  5. Cathy says

    Feb 24, 2021 at 9:36 am

    My kids had so much fun with these!

    Reply
  6. Cheistina says

    Feb 24, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    Have you ever made Red Hots pickles? Same concept except you use Red Hots candy that you dump in the pickles. Let it set then shake and flip over and leave for five days. Delicious.

    Reply
    • Amanda Livesay says

      Feb 25, 2021 at 5:03 pm

      I definitely need to try that!

      Reply

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