National Fluffernutter Day | October 8
Sun Oct 8th

National Fluffernutter Day

The National Fluffernutter Day, October 8th, brings about a delectable and unique combination. Some food holidays are stickier than others. And National Fluffernutter Day is a stick-to-your-chin-fingers-nose holiday. Celebrate zealously, followed by a bath.

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Marshmallow Creme, Archibald Query of Somerville, Massachusetts, invented a sweet marshmallow-like spread in 1917. wflake Marshmallow Creme in 1913, Emma and Amory Curtis of Melrose, Massachusetts, 1913. And then they published a recipe for a peanut butter and marshmallow creme sandwich, the first known example of a Fluffernutter.

In 1920, Query sold his Marshmallow Creme to Durkee-Mower, Inc., who renamed it Marshmallow Fluff. They continue to sell it under that brand today, over 100 years later.

Where did the word "Fluffernutter" come from? Well, the Durkee-Mower advertising company developed it in 1960 in an effort to successfully sell the peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich.

Fluffernutter FAQ

Is marshmallows and peanut butter celebrated separately, as well? Q. Is marshmallows and peanut butter celebrated separately?

A. Yes. Yes. Yes. There are several holiday on the calendar for Marshmallows and peanut butter.

  • Peanut Butter Day
  • Marshmallow Day is a Toasted Marshmallow Day
  • Heavenly Hash Day
  • Rocky Road Day
  • Peanut Lovers Day
  • S'mores Day

Q. How many calories are in fluffernutter?

A. Two tablespoons of fluffernutter contain 186 calories.

Q. What ingredients are in marshmallows?

A. Most marshmallows are made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin. A.

Q. Can I make marshmallows at home?

A. Yes. Yes. Yes. There are recipes for homemade marshmallows on the internet.