Kool-Aid Pineapple Spears

Name: Kool-Aid Pineapple Spears
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 med fresh pineapple, cut into spears; 2 packets unsweetened cherry drink mix (0.13 oz packet); 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Sweet pineapple spears tossed in unsweetened cherry drink mix and sugar until the fruit turns bright red and tangy-sweet, the jar snack that went viral online in early 2026. Plan ahead: marinate at least 2 hours, or overnight, in the fridge.

10 minEasyServes 6100 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 med fresh pineapple, cut into spears
2 packets unsweetened cherry drink mix (0.13 oz packet)
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Peel and core 1 med fresh pineapple, then cut into spears about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
2

In a large zip-top bag or lidded jar, combine 2 packets unsweetened cherry drink mix (0.13 oz packet) and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
3

Add the pineapple spears to the bag, seal, and toss or shake until every spear is evenly coated in the dry mix.
4

Refrigerate, shaking or turning the bag every so often so the spears sit in the juice that collects, until the fruit is deeply red and well flavored, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
5

Serve chilled, straight from the jar or bag.

Questions

How long does Kool-Aid Pineapple Spears keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Kool-Aid Pineapple Spears?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

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