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Question of the Day #134 · August 4, 2026

What was the original flavor of the filling in a Twinkie before a fruit shortage during WWII forced a permanent change to vanilla?

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Banana

Twinkies originally contained banana-flavored cream when they debuted in 1930. Wartime banana shortages prompted the switch to vanilla, which became the snack’s enduring signature filling.

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