When it comes to ingredients that pair well with peanut butter, we’re of the opinion that marshmallow is underrated. Chocolate, jelly, and even banana tend to take center stage, while the fluffy stuff gets overlooked as something only for sandwiches. The truth is, however, that the sweet creaminess of marshmallow works perfectly with PB in a much wider variety of desserts and treats. Here are a few of our favorite recipes.
Fluffernutter Cookies
The only thing better than warm peanut butter cookies fresh from the oven are peanut butter cookies topped with a healthy dollop of marshmallow Fluff. Soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness, this recipe by Browned Butter Blondie is the perfect treat for almost any occasion. Amp up the nuttiness with some peanut butter chips, or use chocolate as a s’mores-y alternative.
Fluffernutter Cupcakes
Why settle for store bought cupcakes when you can make these bad boys instead? With a moist and fluffy vanilla cake base and a swirl of two kinds of frosting on top, this recipe by Sturbridge Bakery is everything we love about fluffernutter sandwiches, reimagined in dessert-form. Hit the meringue with a blow torch to give them that ooey-gooey toasted marshmallow flavor.
Fluffernutter Bars
If regular peanut butter and marshmallow alone don’t quite feel like enough, this recipe by Mary Ann from The Beach House Kitchen is sure to hit the spot. Starting with a peanut butter cookie-style and Fluff base, she tops it all off with whole Nutter Butter sandwich cookies for a fun and nostalgic twist. You’re going to want to have a tall glass of milk on hand—trust us!
