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Muffins without the paper

Rather than having to run to the store for new muffin papers, consider reusable Silicups.

Thursday Bram
Thursday Bram is a freelance journalist of over five years experience. She has worked in real estate and property management, learning the hard way the difference between the appliances that people like and the appliances that actually work in a home. Thursday currently lives in Maryland.
Thursday Bram
Silicups Williams-Sonoma

I'm a big fan of muffins--and maybe cupcakes as well. I bake up at least one batch of muffins each week for quick breakfasts on the go, which can add up to a lot of muffin papers if I'm not careful. And when I forget to pick up more muffin papers at the store, it can make for a whole lot of greasing and flouring my pans. Silicups eliminate all the fuss--and the waste of throwing away so many muffin papers each week. Silicups are standalone silicone cups that you can reuse. The silicone is durable, yet flexible: you don't even need a muffin tin in order to use the Silicups. You just set them out on a baking sheet or other oven-safe pan and put them in the oven. Their flexibility and nonstick surface make it easy to remove your baked goods.

The Silicups come in a set of 12, three each in pink, lavender, blue, and yellow. They each hold approximately 2 ounces, perfect for the amount of batter you need for a muffin or cupcake. The full set is priced at $24.00. Best of all, Silicups are dishwasher-safe, unlike most metal muffin tins I've used in the past.