Yes! I have a loaf pan I use for meatloaf. I just set it on a cookie sheet when I bake it. The meatloaf turns out perfect and it cleans up really quickly. I also have a large silicone baking sheet that I use for rolling out biscuits etc. and I love that too.

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I'm thinking of muffin tins too... any good?

I am looking at them too, good question! One thing I noticed is some silicon stuff can only handle so much heat. So keep that in mind when you are buying certain products.

Not sure but interested to hear others opinions.

How hot can they handle Kiwi? I use 350 for my meatloaf.

GirlC, I don't have a muffin pan yet but I'd love to try one.

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Good question, GirlC! I've been eyeing some of the silicone products, but I can't quite decide if I want to buy it or not.

I am glad you posted this. I have been wanting to try these and am interested in what people think of them.

I saw one, but it could have been a cheap version, that only went to 450. I bake some things at that temp quite often.

Never tried it personally, but I like the silicone mats you put on cookie sheets. My dad has used silicone. He hated the cheap stuff he bought, but then he tried Chef Tony and liked it. So I guess it pays to spend a little extra and get a brand you're comfortable and familiar with.

I may try to get to BB and B today and see what they have and do a test run on the muffin ones. Then again it's cold outside so I may put it off until tomorrow but either way I'll try to get it done and post results.

Personally I don't like it. It's no easier to clean than nonstick bakeware.

Oh I thought it would be easier, damn.

Also my first experience with silicon bakeware was not a good one. I was baking banana bread and the sides of the silicon bread pan didn't stay upright, so the banana bread was flat on the ends and really curved on the sides. I hope that makes sense. Anyway, maybe I got a crappy set or something. The muffin pans may hold their shape better.

I believe I bought my loaf pan at Kitchen Collection for maybe $15 and it's good but I've never baked banana bread in it.

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I've read so many negative reviews that I never bought a set. But I'm thinking about getting a silpat to bake cookies.

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I recieved a few pieces for christmas, and so far I've used the round pan and the muffin pan, as well as a more sturdy version that is like a muffin pan but has a shape (this particular pan is snowflakes..). I thought it was exceptionally easy to remove the items, even with not using the nonstick spray like it recommends. I'm pretty sure my pieces are heat safe up to 500 or 550... But either way, I will say this. Some of the pieces are walmart quality and others are nicer. I would suggest to go ahead and splurge on the nicer ones because the less you spend, the flimsier the pan. The last thing you want is for your cake batter to spill in the floor because your pan doesn't have any support.

Hope this helps! Happy pan hunting!

Not good at all when you're baking a cake, that much I can tell you. I'd rather stick with something more sturdy.

Thanks. So I still have to spray the silicon pans?

I spray my loaf pan. It takes about 3 seconds to wash out that way.

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Okay, thanks.

So many mixed reviews. If you buy some let us know GirlC! I spray everything, less cleanup.

There is something about them that just seems wrong to me. I know they don't leach anything into the food, but still.

I have the loaf pan, I got it at Kohl's. I LOVED it... until just a few days ago when I went to slice my bread that was still in the pan- and the knife tip went right through the side of it! I was so upset! But- I will buy another, I'll just remember to take out the bread (or meatloaf, or whatever I'm making) out of it before I slice. It makes it super easy to get your food out of, that's the best part of those pans.

I went by LNT to return sheets and I thought I would look for one but I couldn't find it and I dind't have the patience to look for someone to help me. I'll try again later.

I've got some and I use them all the time, including the muffin tray and I love it. I use them for baking cakes too, and never had a problem. But I do grease them still and clean up, at least for me, was a breeze. I just leave them in warm soapy water for a few minutes then rinse. But I do agree that it depends on the brand, if you buy cheap you et cheap. Some things are worth spending a little more money on, and baking stuff is always worth it to me.

What brand did you use Sue?

They are Kitchenaide, which isn't top of the line but they are good. Yes they aren't sturdy but I've never had trouble with them not even with the muffin pan or the loaf pan.

Its great stuff. Silicone bakeware shines for small things that are hard to wash or remove food from. So silicone bundt pans and cupcake pans rock. For things like loaf pans we prefer metal.

I love my silicone bakeware! I especially love the muffin pans I have - so easy to get them suckers out!

I bought some heart shaped muffin ones today. They are by Wilton and are good too 500 degrees. I put them on a cookie sheet and they worked out well.

The silicone muffin pan works really well. I also use it to make mini-quiches and individual soufflés.

I have made Chocolate Puds in both a regular metal muffin pan and silicon pan. They were much better in the silicion pan but I can see how it might not be so great for a cake, etc as it is just not as stable!

Damn -evil new chocolate recipe. I'll have to print and try it out! Thanks Team

GirlC, my boyfriend is convinced that recipe is the BEST chocolate cake recipe ever! So, yes, give it a try.....

Holy smokes Team! Gooey dark chocolate center too!

Yep, thanks to mandiesoh for posting it so long ago! I have the easy American calculations on the 2nd page of comments, so you don't have to weigh everything! But they are absolutely delectable!!!!

Cool - I check out the recipe and saw I'd have to convert - thanks for doing it.

auggh "checkED out" - bad grammer.

Team - I will put a large silicone pan on a cookie sheet to help stabilize it - works great. I've even used a silicone bundt pan with wonderful results.

Silicone Bundt pans are full of win! Anything intricate is so much better in silicone.

I love silicon bakeware, but I have had the experience of my loaf pan not being sturdy enough. I think it really depends on the brand. Cheaper ones are flimsier (you get what you pay for.) I got a new loaf pan for Christmas and its better than my old one -- it held my banana bread just fine. I love the muffin pans because I always forgot to spray between the muffin molds on the metal ones, so the muffin tops would stick Now I don't have to worry about it, although spraying the silicon makes it even easier to clean.
I think the temp they can go to also depends on the brand, but most can do up to 500 degrees, which is as high as most home ovens go anyway.

I don't have a muffin/cupcake tin but I bought a set of the individual cupcake/muffin baking cups. I have yet to use mine yet but my mom used the set I bought her and loved them. Other than that all I have so far is a oven mitt and potholder.