Today’s spotlight is on the Fluffernutter.

A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme between two slices of white bread. The sandwich is also known as a “peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich” or “peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich”. The flavor is sweet and salty, similar to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The sandwich is a kid-favorite and has been a staple of playgrounds, after-school snacks, college dorms, and diners. Although the fluffernutter doesn’t originate in the South, it is a quick-to-assemble sandwich that triggers nostalgia and fond food memories.

Some variations of the fluffernutter include bananas, jam, or chocolate spreads.

 

History

The fluffernutter sandwich was invented in 1918 in Massachusetts. Emma Curtis created the sandwich, which she called the “Liberty Sandwich”, during World War I. She published the recipe in a promotional pamphlet sent to her customers. The sandwich is made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme spread on two pieces of bread. The sandwich was well-timed because the United States was asking people to ration meat and other goods at least once a week.

The Curtis family later introduced a marshmallow fluff called SMAC Marshmallow. They printed the recipe for peanut-butter–and-SMAC sandwiches on the label. Marshmallow Fluff is still made by Durkee-Mower in Lynn, Massachusetts. The company has been making the product for over 100 years using the same process developed over 75 years ago. The marshmallow spread is still made in the US using the original recipe.

 

Here is a Fluffernutter Recipe for you to ty:

The Fluffernutter is a sandwich made with bread, peanut butter, and Marshmallow Fluff. It has been a staple in New England lunchboxes for decades. The sandwich is often eaten by children.

To make a fluffernutter, you can:

• Take two slices of white bread.
• Slather one with creamy peanut butter.
• Slather the other with marshmallow fluff.

 

You can also toast a fluffernutter sandwich. Because peanut butter and marshmallow fluff melt at low heat, you can think of a fluffernutter as peanut butter and marshmallow fluff on toast.

Here are some tips for toasting a fluffernutter sandwich:

• Spread butter on all sides of the bread.
• Grill the sandwich in a pan on medium heat until the bread is golden and crunchy.
• Sprinkle the sandwich with powdered sugar.
• Don’t make the sandwich too thick, or the fluffernutter will melt out into the pan.

You can also make a fluffernutter sandwich in the microwave.

 

Fun Facts about Fluffernutters:

• The fluffernutter sandwich was invented by Emma Curtis, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Paul Revere.
• She called it the “Liberty Sandwich” and published the recipe in 1918.
• The New England Historical Society credits Curtis with inventing the sandwich.
• The name “fluffernutter” was created in the 1960s by an advertising agency to help market the sandwich. The term combines the word “fluffer” from Marshmallow Fluff, a specific brand of marshmallow crème, and “nutter,” which is adapted from peanut butter.
• The fluffernutter sandwich is a high-protein, soft-as-a-cloud sandwich. The peanut butter and vanilla marshmallow crème are surprisingly well-balanced.
• Some variations of the fluffernutter include bananas, jam, or chocolate spreads.

 

Nutrition

A Fluffernutter sandwich has 235 calories. It also contains 57 grams of fat and 2070 milligrams of sodium.

A Fluffernutter sandwich is made with peanut butter, white bread, and marshmallow cream. The peanut butter has 190 calories, the white bread has 154 calories, and the marshmallow cream has 48 calories.

 

Celebrating the Fluffernutter

National Fluffernutter Day is celebrated on October 8th to commemorate the invention of the fluffernutter sandwich. The Marshmallow Fluff Company created National Fluffernutter Day to celebrate the invention of the sandwich. The fluffernutter is a childhood favorite across the United States, but it’s especially popular in Massachusetts. Let us know in the comments if you have ever tried a Fluffernutter.