“Smart moms know how kids minds grow upon… Sweet Pickles!“
I’ve had this jingle stuck in my head all morning as I worked on this recipe for sweet pickles (commercial below).
Sweet Pickles was this children’s book subscription service in the 1980’s.
The books chronicled a ragtag crew of over-sized animals. Each animal had a terrible character flaw. There was Jealous Jackal, Accusing Alligator, Yakety Yak and of course, their ringleader, Goof-off Goose. Every month their bad behavior got them into some kind of “pickle”.
Hence the name.
Like so many things from my childhood, there are elements of Sweet Pickles that would never fly today. Enormous Elephant the over-eating pachyderm? Unlikely. And I don’t even know what was going on with X-Rating Xerus (an actual character).
Nothing good.
But anyway, pickles.
Here’s my recipe for sweet and spicy pickles. Not to be a Smarty Stork, but this might just be the best low carb pickle recipe on the Internet.
Sweet Pickles!
Low Carb Keto Sweet & Spicy Pickles
These sweet and spicy low carb pickles have less than 1g net carb per serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 64
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced cucumbers (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 cup sliced red and yellow bell peppers
- 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup Swerve or equivalent sweetener
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring the vinegar, sweetener, and spices to a boil.
2. Pour the liquid over the onions and cucumbers in a resealable container.
3. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 slices
- Calories: 3
- Fat: <1
- Carbohydrates: <1
- Fiber: <1
- Protein: <1
Keywords: Low Carb Pickles, Keto Pickles, Paleo Pickles
You’ll need this specialty ingredient:
If you liked this low carb pickle recipe, then you might like my recipes for curry pickled cauliflower or pickled eggs.
I remember Sweet Pickles. I remember really wanting to see the bus pull up to deliver the books, but sadly, it never did.
★★★★★
Me too. The always just came in the mail. So sad.