Don't worry: Eating marshmallow creme by the spoonful is still a perfectly acceptable way to use up the jar. But we came up with some solid alternatives in case you want to go a different route.
Make a Sandwich with Marshmallow Creme
Fluffernutter sandwiches are one of the most classic ways to use marshmallow creme. The sticky sandwich is as simple as simple can be: “Peanut butter and marshmallow creme on white bread,” says Community Cook Lisa Allen. It sounds like a kid-favorite sandwich, but this one totally satisfies my dessert cravings. I think the super-soft bread really did it for me, but I’m kind of excited to try Susan Weller Bickta’s idea of making a grilled version. “Sometimes I put a dab of seedless raspberry jam in there too,” she says. Yum!
Serve Marshmallow Creme for Breakfast
Marshmallow, for breakfast? Why not! You can even make it into a fancy brunch item with a dish like stuffed croissant French toast with marshmallow creme. Replacing plain bread with buttery croissants adds a level of decadence (and is a great way to use up day-old pastries), and stuffing the French toast with a marshmallow-flavored filling adds a special touch. I added fresh berries to balance out all the richness, but sometimes I’ll go with bacon bits instead for a savory twist.
If the stuffed route feels like too much work, use the marshmallow creme as a topping. Whip it with a little cream cheese and dollop it on pancakes or waffles. Or, add a few tablespoons directly to your pancake or waffle batter to add a touch of sweetness.
Swirl Marshmallow Creme into Brownies
Adding marshmallow creme to brownies is one of my personal favorite ways to use up a jar. It’s just so easy: Simply drop a dollop onto your brownie batter in the pan and swirl it with a knife. You’ll add a perfectly gooey top to an already fudgy brownie, and it’s hard to beat the visual effect. If you’re already into the combination of peanut butter and marshmallow, try adding alternating dollops to create Fluffernutter brownies.
Frost a Cake with Marshmallow Creme
Community Cooks Lisa Allen and Anna Miller mention adding marshmallow creme to frosting to add a touch of sweetness. It’s a fantastic addition to buttercream frosting, especially for rich cakes like chocolate cake with marshmallow creme frosting. If chocolate frosting isn’t your thing, try marshmallow creme on a chocolate peanut butter cake or a lemon blueberry dump cake.
If your marshmallow creme contains xanthan gum or cream of tartar, you can add it to meringue frostings for lemon meringue pie. The extra stabilizing ingredient will help the topping stand nice and tall. Plan on about 1 cup of marshmallow creme for every three egg whites in your recipe, and make sure to reduce the sugar by about half, since the creme is already pretty sweet. For a little extra flair, try using a kitchen torch to caramelize the tips.
Pair Marshmallow Creme with Sweet Potatoes
Marshmallows and sweet potatoes are kind of a thing, but you don’t need to melt marshmallows to make this classic casserole happen. I love making marshmallow creme baked sweet potatoes as a cozy twist. The creme spreads easily over a twice-baked sweet potato, and finishing it under the broiler gives it that perfect campfire finish. It’s a fun change-of-pace side dish for a grilled chicken or pork tenderloin weeknight dinner, and it feels right at home at the holiday table alongside a roasted turkey.
Taste of Home editor Caroline Stanko also suggests using the creamy confection to create a spin on poutine. The classic dish is deeply savory, but this version is perfect for dessert. Drizzle some baked sweet potato fries with a little maple syrup, then dollop marshmallow creme on top. Add some candied pecans to really take the dish over the top.
Make Fudge with Marshmallow Creme
If some of these ideas are feeling too out-there, come back to your comfort zone with marshmallow creme fudge. Community Cooks Mary Ann Thygesen and Lorraine Hickman love using marshmallow creme in fudge recipes because the confection gives the fudge a fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
I suggest looking for a brand that contains cream of tartar for this use, as it’ll help the fudge set properly. Try marshmallow creme in classic chocolate fudge and everyday options like white chocolate fudge or Fluffernutter peanut butter fudge. When ’tis the season, use marshmallow creme to create seasonal versions like Grinch fudge and pumpkin fudge.
Whip Up Fruit Dip with Marshmallow Creme
When we asked Community Cooks for the ways they use marshmallow creme, fruit dip was the most popular answer. Anna Miller likes mixing it with strawberry cream cheese for a strawberry fruit dip, and Carmen Smith Edwards loves this classic marshmallow fruit dip that blends cream cheese, yogurt, whipped topping and marshmallow creme. You don’t have to make a full recipe either; simply whip together whatever amount of marshmallow creme you have just to use up the jar.
You can really have some fun with this one. Try making a fall-themed caramel apple dip with Marshmallow Fluff, adding brown sugar and caramel ice cream topping to get the flavor just right. Or, get tropical with crushed pineapple and sweetened shredded coconut for pina colada fruit dip. For something completely different, combine your marshmallow creme with hot cocoa mix for a hot chocolate dip.
Add Marshmallow Creme to Beverages
There are several great ways to combine marshmallow creme with your beverage of choice. Taste of Home editor Lauren Pahmeier uses marshmallow creme to decorate latte cups, and Community Cook Anna Miller adds dollops of it to hot cocoa. It blends right into the drink, so you don’t have to wait for regular marshmallows to melt. And for the Harry Potter fans out there, contributor Lauren Habermehl uses it to create a sticky-sweet, fluffy topping for butterbeer. Blend the marshmallow creme well with an electric hand mixer to make sure it’s nice and foamy before adding it to your drink or it will sink instead of float.
For the soda enthusiasts out there, marshmallow creme is also a key ingredient in fluffy Cokes, a viral drink that involves lining a pint glass with marshmallow creme and adding Coke (or your soda of choice). Taste of Home editor Melissa Gaman suggests doing it with root beer. Sounds like a fun spin on a root beer float!
Simplify S’mores with Marshmallow Creme-Dipped Ingredients
Want the s’mores experience without having to actually make s’mores? Just dip a strawberry into marshmallow creme and toast it with a kitchen torch. Taste of Home editor Val Goodrich saw this idea on Instagram from creator @savoryexperiments and suggests trying it with all kinds of ingredients. Fluff-coated Reese’s? Oreos? Rice Krispies? Mini chocolate bars? The possibilities are endless! You could even dip an ice cream cone in marshmallow creme for an upgraded sundae experience.
I’m more a fan of savory s’mores, so I wanted to know if this would work with cheese. I can already hear the terror in your voice as you ask me to repeat myself, and yes, I said marshmallows and cheese. I figured if a cheddar cheese-topping works for maple apple pie, it should work with other desserts too. And this combo was a real hit for me. I especially liked the sweet-and-salty pairing with aged cheddar cheese, although pepper jack was a sleeper favorite thanks to that hit of finishing heat.
Make Sandwich Cookies with Marshmallow Creme
If you have only a little bit of fluff left, use it as a cookie sandwich filling. You can turn graham crackers into mini s’mores bites or Ritz crackers into chocolate-coated yummy cracker snacks. Or, simply stuff the fluff between peanut butter cookies, like Community Cook Jolene Martinelli likes to do. If you want to use more of the jar, Pattie Prescott suggests using it as a filling for whoopie pies, and Kristyne Komlosi Walter likes using it to make homemade oatmeal sandwich cookies. Of course, if you don’t want to bother with stuffing the cookies, you can just add a dollop on top, as we do on peppermint hot chocolate cookies.
Use Marshmallow Creme as a Wonton Filling
Looking for a very creative solution? Use marshmallow creme to fill wontons for an easy dessert. Contributor Melissa Pelkey Hass makes air-fryer Caribbean wontons, which are filled with marshmallow creme, cream cheese, coconut, banana, walnuts and pineapple. The bite-sized treats are air-fried or pan-fried until crispy on the outside and nice and gooey on the inside. I imagine you could make these with all kinds of fillings, and I can’t wait to try a version with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice in the fall.
Make Ice Cream with Marshmallow Creme
I love homemade ice cream, especially no-churn ice cream that doesn’t need an ice cream machine. Marshmallow creme makes a great addition here, and you can add it instead of vanilla extract to the whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk mixture. After all, the creme is already vanilla-flavored! Try adding just a tablespoon for flavoring or using up to a full 7-ounce jar for a marshmallow-forward result. Feel free to add flavoring agents before the mixture hits the freezer. Peanut butter cups are an obvious choice, but peaches are a fun addition to create a play on peaches and cream.
