Fluffernutter Sandwiches
October 8, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Recipes
It’s probably a safe bet that many who grew up in the United States have, at one point or another, had a fluffernutter sandwich. The super sweet, sticky sandwiches are a really simple combination of bread, marshmallow creme and peanut butter.
They can be “dressed up” with more add-ins, such as sliced bananas, thinly sliced apples, and even jelly. Simply spread the marshmallow creme (or Fluff, as it’s more commonly known as) on one slice of bread, some peanut butter on the other, stick them together, and voila — instant childhood!
Fluffernutters are particularly popular in the northeastern United States, and have even been proposed as the Massachusetts state sandwich! It’s been referenced as far back as 1970 when it was mentioned by name in a song by the vocal group The Free Design. It’s also appeared in several pop culture references on television, in movies and in books.
A fluffernutter doesn’t have to be restricted to just sandwiches, though! You can knock off a few calories and turn it into a small snack by spreading peanut butter and then marshmallow creme on a rice cake instead of bread. You can add a bit of chocolate syrup if the sweetness isn’t already enough for you, or just put the chocolate on top!
You can also toast it a bit as you would a grilled cheese sandwich for a warm comforting snack, or spend a little more time on it and turn it into a delicious, decadent dessert.
When was the last time you had a fluffernutter?
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Love them…But I add thinly sliced banana,quarter them, stick in a toothpick, dip them in a light tempura type batter and deep fry them… Sort of a kid’s monte cristo.
Oh boy, I’m going to have to give that a try!
7!!- I grew up on them in th 60’s snd 70’s!! My son (age 12) now has been eating them since he was 7 years old!! One per day and it still continues – even for breakfast!!