Fluffernutter Squares

Super easy no-bake bars with peanut butter and mini marshmallows that will leave you craving more!

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Years and years ago I spent a week in Buffalo, NY on a business trip. The trip tried very hard to be a disaster.

My luggage was lost for three days. A terrible snow storm hit and driving was impossible. I was stuck in a little rinky-dink hotel by the airport. I was cold and bored and absolutely miserable on all counts.

But there was one silver lining. The hotel had a little restaurant that doubled as a diner by day and bar & grill by night.

Since I was practically stranded there, I ate almost every meal in the little joint. And since I’d talk to a wall, I quickly made friends with the staff.

One afternoon, one of the waitresses brought me something from home. It was a plate of these peanut buttery marshmallow thingies.

She said, “Since you’re stranded here with us, I've decided to adopt you. I made these last night so you can have something sweet to munch on in your room.” How sweet was that?!  I think I got a little juicy-eyed.

I graciously accepted them and thanked her. But I wasn't overly excited about sampling them because I’m not a huge marshmallow person 😬

Later that night, boredom got the best of me and dug into my little sweets. I took a bite out of one and fell in love. It was all I could do to not finish off the whole plate! You really don’t realize you’re eating marshmallows… when you have a taste, it’s like biting into a peanut butter pillow.

When I saw the waitress the next day I told her how much I loved them and begged her for the recipe.

You won’t believe how easy this recipe is. Seriously, it’s ridiculous! These only have three ingredients!

And they aren't overly sweet. I've had a similar treat made with butterscotch chips but I like these better as they aren't quite as tooth-achey sweet and the texture is more tender.

I, honest to God, can’t remember what these are called. I’m not even sure my new friend told me. I call them Fluffernutter Squares because of the marshmallow/peanut butter combination but you can call them whatever you like!

THANK YOU, BUFFALO

All these years later (20+), I still look back fondly on my time in Buffalo. Yes, I was stranded. Yes, I was bored. Yes, I was cold. But the people I met made an impact. The staff at the hotel and diner were so kind and attentive to me.

We managed to venture out to Salvatore's, which is an Italian restaurant and hotel with so much personality I don't know how to describe it without thinking of Pesci, De Niro and Pacino. I met a gentleman with a matching pair of doberman pinschers on golden leashes and armed bodyguards who took time to welcome me and insist I try the escargot. Which mysteriously appeared on the table 10 minutes later.

Against all the common sense in my bones, I drove my little rental car to Niagara Falls (because I had to try!). Swatting the snow out of my hair and cussing my stupid canvas shoes, I discovered the battery was dead when I got back to the car. Within 5 minutes several people stopped to help me and one lady even insisted she follow me back to the hotel (because I'm sure she thought I was too stupid to make it back alive!).

EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T LIKE MARSHMALLOWS

As I mentioned, I'm not a huge marshmallow person but there are a few recipes I absolutely love where the texture is jusssst right and the springiness of the marshmallows sort of disappears into the recipe.

Avalanche Bombs - An easy no-bake recipe that’s somewhere between rice krispy treats and peanut butter fudge. 

Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Salad - A berry cheesecake salad recipe made with strawberries, blueberries and cream cheese filling. 

Easy Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats - The easiest recipe for elevated rice krispies that are chewy and crispy, packed with buttery caramel and warm vanilla flavor. 

Ambrosia Fruit Salad - This retro fruit salad recipe is simple and perfect with fruit, pecans, coconut, marshmallows and sour cream. 

Recipe for Fluffernutter Squares

Fluffernutter Squares

Yield: 9-16 Squares

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 5 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Super easy no-bake bars with peanut butter and mini marshmallows that will leave you craving more!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup real, salted butter
• 1 10-ounce bag peanut butter morsels
• 1 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows

Instructions

Stove-Top Instructions

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. When butter is completely melted, reduce heat to low and add peanut butter morsels. Stir until morsels are completely melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Remove from heat to cool 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mixture needs to be cool enough to touch but loose enough to stir smoothly.
3. While mixture cools, line an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with wax paper; set aside.
4. Combine marshmallows and cooled peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl. Stir until all marshmallows are evenly coated with peanut butter mixture.
5. Spread mixture into square pan then refrigerate until set. Once set, lift from pan by pulling up on wax paper. Cut into 9-16 squares (3x3 or 4x4).
6. Store in an air-tight container. OK to store at room temperature if 70 degrees and under. Otherwise, refrigerate to store.

Optional Microwave Instructions

1. Place butter in a large glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1½ minutes, stopping in 30-second intervals to stir.
2. Add the peanut butter chips to the melted butter and mix well. Microwave the mixture for an additional 30 seconds, then remove from the microwave. Stir the peanut butter chips and butter until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
3. Set a timer for 5 minutes and let the mixture and bowl cool, stirring occasionally to help it cool down faster.
4. While mixture cools, line an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with wax paper; set aside.
5. Once cooled, add the marshmallows then stir until all marshmallows are evenly coated with peanut butter mixture.
6. Spread mixture into square pan then refrigerate until set. Once set, lift from pan by pulling up on wax paper. Cut into 9-16 squares (3x3 or 4x4).
7. Store in an air-tight container. OK to store at room temperature if 70 degrees and under. Otherwise, refrigerate to store.

Notes

You can also line the pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper but you'll want to give it a light spray with cooking spray to make sure the squares don't stick.

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