Twinkies Were Born To Fill The Annual Gap Left By A Classic Seasonal Dessert - Tasting Table
Twinkies, invented in 1930 as a year-round replacement for seasonal strawberry shortcake, became an iconic American snack produced at 400 million per year.
No Banana? Why Today's Twinkies Taste Completely Different From The Original Version - Tasting Table
Twinkies began with banana creme in 1930, switched to vanilla during World War II banana shortages, and banana flavor later returned only in limited promotions.