Le Creuset Silicon Baking Cup Review

So my muffin cups are here... I've admired them, used them, served in them, emptied and cleaned them and my thoughts are as follows....

Pros~

  • I feel very green using this product... no trees had to die
  • These baking cups are VERY easy to clean... Love it!
  • Cupcakes and muffins pop right out. Even little hands can manage removing the cupcake from the silicon form with ease.
  • They DO hold their shape well...  even when placed on a cookie sheet, rather than having the added support of a cupcake pan. 
  • My kids think they're pretty cool. That's worth something... right? lol
  • I like that I can order them in a variety of pretty colors.
  • They're microwave, dishwasher and of course... oven safe. I couldn't test out the microwave feature as we don't currently have one! I'm serious... wish I weren't, but sadly, it's true.
I love that I can use these baking cups over and over again... but probably won't serve in them at my daughter's upcoming birthday party as I'd originally planned. They look so much like the paper cups, I fear they'd end up in the trash can! lol I wouldn't have this concern if I were hosting a party for adults... but 8 year old girls? I'm not so sure about!

CSN stores was super quick with my order too! The Le Creuset baking cups (CSN sells a package of 6 for just $9.95) even shipped for free as I spent $69... which automatically qualified me for free shipping! Many of their products ship free on their own accord, but when you find something that doesn't... you'll have no problem hitting that free-ship threshold!

Cons~
I just found one con with this product: 
  • I'd love it if they were just a tad thicker... they are very thin, which doesn't seem to affect their construction or durability, but I'd like to feel more between my fingers when I pick them up. 
Overall Rating (1-5 point scale with 5 being best)~
4.5
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