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.
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!
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
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!
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!
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Kool Aid Pickles
Ingredients
- 1 (24 ounce) jar dill pickle spears
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (.16 ounce) packet Kool Aid
Instructions
- Remove pickles from jar to a bowl, leaving pickle juice in jar.
- Stir granulated sugar and Kool Aid into pickle juice until dissolved.
- Return pickle spears to jar.
- Return top to jar and refrigerate for at least 5 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 0gSugar: 65gProtein: 0g
Debra says
I need Recipe please
Amanda Livesay says
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! :)
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
I know for sure this Kool Aid Pickles would be a huge hit in my house!
Beth says
This looks interesting and definitely up my daughter’s boyfriend alley! Can’t wait to show him this recipe! Excited to try this!
Catalina says
wow! This is so cool! I am so curious to try these pickles!
Cathy says
My kids had so much fun with these!
Cheistina says
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.
Amanda Livesay says
I definitely need to try that!