Best Kool-Aid Pickles

Kick up your snacking game a notch with these Kool-Aid Pickles! These pickles are sweet, sour, and salty for a unique and absolutely satisfying combination. The kids will love to help you make these! 

What In The World Are Kool-Aid Pickles?

Kool-Aid Pickles are pickles that are soaked in pickle juice, Kool-Aid, and sugar. Think sweet pickle relish but better and prettier! 

These sweet and sour pickles are placed in the fridge, shaken once a day, and are ready to eat in three-five days. 

Don’t you just love the vibrant colors? 

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Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Kool-Aid Pickles (full printable recipe down below!)

• 1 24-Ounce Jar Dill Pickle Spears
• 1 Packet Red or Blue Kool-Aid
• ¼ Cup White Granulated Sugar

Easy Directions To Make Kool-Aid Pickles

Open the jar of pickles and pour one packet of Kool-Aid inside. Place the lid back on and shake well.

Remove the lid once more and slowly pour in the sugar. Wait for it to settle a bit before replacing the lid.

Shake the jar well and place in the fridge for 3-5 days, shaking once a day.

Helpful Hints For Making Kool-Aid Pickles

• If you like sweeter pickles, you can add ¼ cup more sugar at a time until it reaches your sweetness preference.
• If you do add more sugar, beyond the ¼ cup that’s suggested, you’ll need to remove a bit of the juice before adding the Kool-Aid and sugar. This is because the additions will make it overflow a bit.
• You can use any Kool-Aid flavor you prefer. I used red and blue for these examples, although the red flavors tend to do the best as far as vibrant colors are concerned.
• I suggest using name-brand Kool-Aid and pickle spears as they produce the best results.
• These pickles should last for up to 2 months or longer in the fridge. Do not freeze. 

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Yield: 1 24-Oz. Jar of Pickles

Best Kool-Aid Pickles

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Sweet and Sour Kool-Aid Pickles are delicious and colorful!

Prep Time 2 minutes

Additional Time 5 days

Total Time 5 days 2 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (24-Ounce) Jar Dill Pickle Spears
• 1 Packet Red or Blue Kool-Aid
• ¼ Cup White Granulated Sugar

Instructions

1. Open the pickle jar and pour one packet of Kool-Aid inside. Place the lid back on and shake well.
2. Remove the lid once more and slowly pour in the sugar. Wait for it to settle a bit before replacing the lid. 
3. Shake well and place in the refrigerator for 3-5 days before eating, shaking once a day.

Notes

If you want the pickles to be sweeter, you can add ¼ cup more sugar at a time until it reaches your sweetness preference. 

If you do add more sugar, beyond the ¼ cup that’s suggested, you’ll need to remove a bit of the juice before adding the Kool-Aid and sugar. This is because the additions will make it overflow a bit. 

You can use any Kool-Aid flavor you prefer. I used red and blue for these examples, although the red flavors tend to do the best as far as vibrant colors are concerned.

For best results, use the Kool-Aid brand and brand-name pickle spears.

These pickles will last for up to 2 months or longer stored in the fridge. Do not freeze.

Nutrition Information

Yield

15

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 13Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 19mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 0g

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