After a summer of sun and temperatures steadily in the 90s, we were bound for a cool down at some point. Today’s rain and 70 degrees felt downright chilly, so the kids and I spent much of the day indoors. It feels like we’ve been on the go nonstop since May – it was actually kinda nice to have a quiet day.
With that said, however, it was still a challenge to keep everyone entertained and relaxed. To fill up some time I asked Evie and Mack to help me make a special lunch. I spied a bag of marshmallows in our pantry, and I knew I had a jar of homemade peanut butter in the fridge. The perfect opportunity to introduce them to the wonders of a fluffernutter sandwich! I have a distinct memory from my childhood of my mom serving fluffernutter to my sisters and I for lunch on a rainy day. How fun that my kids now have a similar memory all their own!
While a gooey and melty fluffernutter sandwich isn’t the definition of a healthy lunch, a bowl of blueberries and some carrot sticks lessen the cringe factor. I am on the hunt for marshmallows made without high fructose corn syrup, so if you see any let me know…!!!
Toasty Fluffernutter Sandwich
bread
peanut butter (I always use homemade peanut butter)
3 large marshmallows per slice of bread, cut in half
Turn the broiler on. Lay a sheet of foil on a cookie sheet.
Spread peanut butter onto slices of bread. Top with six marshmallow halves.
Put into the oven for 2 minutes or until marshmallows are melty and toasty. Keep an eye on it – the tops will burn if you’re not careful!
Serve to happy kids and adults alike – and be sure to wash those sticky fingers when you’re done!
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Hi Maureen!
I love fluffernutter sandwiches. Yes, they aren’t healthy but once a year.. oh well. I have a homemade fluff recipe that I use in ours. Instead of open faced ad toasted like you did, I close the sandwich and grill it. It’s delicious and in the rare occasion we eat them it’s worth it. Here is the recipe to homemade fluff http://www.momables.com/homemade-marshmallow-fluff/ -love your posts. -Laura
Thanks for the recipe! Next time I’ll try it – I wonder how it would fare under the broiler?
I’m not sure. when I use it in a sandwich I put a lid on it with another piece of bread because it has the “fluff” texture. I’m working on developing a marshmallow recipe as we speak.
Hi, Maureen! What fun! Thanks for posting the recipe for the homemade peanut butter.
Also, I have a friend who makes her own marshmallows using maple sugar (because she’s gluten intolerant). I’ll see if I can get the recipe.
If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they make their own marshmallows at certain times of year. It would be worth asking the bakery staff if they use high fructose corn syrup.
Thanks, Becky! We have two Whole Foods within two miles of our house, so I’ll stop in and ask!