The Best Muffin Pans for Making Mini Baked Goods

Are your muffins coming out wrong? How about your cupcakes? If they’re misshapen and stuck to the pan, or burnt in some areas and undercooked in the middle, it might be your muffin tin that’s the problem. Here are three great options, including a pan that’s just for making muffin tops (arguably the best part!).

There are a few unique features we love about this pan. The nonstick surface pops your steaming muffins out with ease, with a textured top that easily releases any burnt bits from the inevitable dropped dollop of batter. Most notable consumers love their wide edges for gripping the tray, which solves the age-old problem of thumbprints mucking up your fluffy muffins when removing the pan from the oven. The light coloring of this tray ensures a more even cooking and balanced browning on the exterior and bottoms.

It also comes in a 24 cup mini-muffin size because, well, mini-muffins. Rhubarb almond muffins on a Sunday brunch spread, here we come.

Silicone is perfect for people who are tired of trying to scrub muffin tins clean. If this is you, welcome to your muffin-filled future. The pliable material makes it simple to pop muffins or cupcakes right from their vessel and cleaning is a breeze. Additionally, burnt muffin batter crumbs don't cling to silicone as unwaveringly as they do their metal counterparts. The OvenArt Bakeware is made of European premium BPA free silicone , so you can forget about muffins baked in toxins. The only downside of using silicone is that it's a bit floppy. Popping a raw batter filled muffin tin into the oven can prove very challenging and usually requires placing them on a baking sheet.

We would be remiss not to mention that it is possible to make only the muffin tops. We all have the friend who devours the muffin top, leaving its crumbly bottom on the plate untouched. This pan has cups that are only half an inch deep, creating glorious muffin tops without the base! If you live in a household of muffin top lovers, this one’s for you.