Marshmallow fluff
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| Type | Confectionery |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | corn syrup, sugar syrup, vanilla flavor, and egg white |
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Marshmallow creme is an American confectionery. It is a very sweet, spreadable, marshmallow-like confection. One brand of marshmallow creme is Marshmallow Fluff, which is used to make the New England "Fluffernutter".
, manufactured by Durkee-Mower, Inc. Its ingredients include corn syrup, sugar syrup, vanilla flavor, and egg whites.Ricemellow Creme, manufactured by Suzanne's Specialties, Inc., is a common vegan equivalent.
Many late 19th century "marshmallow paste" recipes produced solid foods. The earliest mention of marshmallow creme in an American cookbook is from Fannie Farmer's Boston School Cook Book, printed in 1896. However, the author does not give a recipe for marshmallow cream in this book, instead giving a recipe for marshmallow paste in the cake filling section. In 1902, Mrs. Rorer's New Cook Book by Sarah Tyson Rorer describes her recipe for "marshmallow filling".
Around the beginning of the 20th century, Somerville, Massachusetts resident and inventor of the product Solo Marshmallow CremeArchibald Query started selling his version door-to-door. He soon afterward sold the recipe to two candy makers in Lynn, Massachusetts, H. Allen Durkee and Fred Mower, for $500. The product first hit market shelves in cans as Toot Sweet Marshmallow Fluff in 1917. The first two words were dropped soon after the packaging changed to a glass jar in the 1940s. Today, the Durkee-Mower company is one of only three companies in North America to produce marshmallow creme, the others being Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme and Solo Marshmallow Creme.
"Fluff" continues as a regional tradition in the Northeastern United States. One popular use is in the Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter sandwich (Fluffernutter). Also, the container has a "no-fail" recipe for chocolate fudge printed on the side.
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