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National Fluffernutter Day

Food · October 8

A day for the fluffernutter, the sandwich of peanut butter and marshmallow creme on soft white bread, and the sticky joy of making one.

National Fluffernutter Day falls on Friday, October 8, 2027. That is 346 days away.

A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme, usually spread on soft white bread. That is the whole recipe. It is sweet, salty, sticky and very soft, and it has long been a lunchbox favorite, especially in New England.

Marshmallow creme is a spreadable cousin of the marshmallow, made mostly from sugar, corn syrup and egg whites whipped into a glossy fluff. Next to peanut butter it behaves like a slow-moving cloud. Spreading it is its own small project, since it clings to the knife and refuses to lie flat.

People mark the day by making the classic version, then wandering off from it. Some toast the bread so the creme turns warm and runny. Others add sliced banana, swap in crunchy peanut butter, or press the sandwich in a pan like a grilled cheese. Fans of tidy kitchens learn to spread the peanut butter on one slice and the creme on the other, then close them together.

One trick for the creme: dip the knife in warm water first, and it slides off far more willingly. The sandwich still ends up a little messy at the edges, which most people consider part of the deal.

Ways to celebrate

• Make a classic fluffernutter on soft white bread.
• Try a toasted or pan-grilled version with warm, melty creme.
• Add sliced banana or crunchy peanut butter for a twist.
• Share a fluffernutter with someone who has never tried one.
• Dip your knife in warm water before spreading the marshmallow creme.

Dates

All national days on October 8

Also on October 8

• National Pierogi Day
• World Octopus Day

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