Freshware 12-Cavity Petite Silicone Mold for Soap, Bread, Loaf, Muffin, Brownie, Cornbread, Cheesecake, Pudding, and More

Awesome product! Hello everyone. I recently learned to make chocolate and wanted to take it to the next level and try some silicone molds (prior to the molds I was making free form candy clusters on wax paper). Perhaps many of you are finding that after reading the reviews for various mold brands, you are still not sure which one(s) to go with. That is how I felt a couple weeks ago, so I decided to see for myself and bought 3 different brand molds. The following is what I purchased: Silikomart Silicone Easy Chocolate Mold (assorted Dinosaurs - 15 piece per mold), Fat Daddio's Interlocking Square Silicone Chocolate Mold (15 piece per mold), and Freshware 30 Cavity Silicone Chocolate Jelly and Candy Mold. Along with the molds, I also purchased the Wilton Easy Pour Funnel. In case it matters, I prepare my chocolate using cacoa butter, cacao paste, sea salt, honey and ground vanilla. All ingredients are warmed in my dehydrator at a temperature of 105 until melted (the honey is already melted of course, but I put in in there anyway so it is warm). Here is what I discovered when I made my chocolates yesterday. All three molds released the chocolates easily, all three molds had about the same size candies (can be eaten in one or two bites - I think this is just the right size) and all three produced beautiful shiny pieces of chocolate (they all had the same amount of shine). Clean-up is a cinch on all three of them; however, it is easier to clean the brown chocolate off the red 30 cavity Freshware mold. Several reviews have noted that the forms are so flexible you have to transfer them to the refrigerator on a hard surface or all your chocolate will run out. This is true; however, I do not feel this is a reason for the products to lose a star because this flexibility is also the exact reason your beautiful little candy creations will pop right out. I made sure to transfer my filled molds to the refrigerator on something stiff and it was no big deal at all. As far as I can tell, unless you are looking for a particular shape, of the three I purchased, I would recommend the Freshware one because of the following: it has 30 cavities in the mold (as opposed to 15 in each of the others),it gives you a variety of shapes (6 different shapes in the 30 cavities as opposed to only one shape in the 15 cavity molds), it is the easiest to clean up because it is red and per cavity is the least expensive option. Now, about the funnel. For $5.46, this little candy making tool was a real gem. It is super simple to use and clean. Several reviews mentioned that it did not come with a stand; however, this is no big deal. I used a narrow mouthed canning jar and it worked perfect. The wide mouth jar bumps the little handle trigger and lets the chocolate out, so I do not recommend a jar or glass with a wide top. Fortunately, I realized the wide mouth would open the funnel bottom before I actually put chocolate in it. Other reviews mentioned that the funnel drips. My experience was the following: When only the chocolate was in the funnel, I had the occasional drip (maybe 6 drips), but not at all enough to take a star away for it. Part way through my project, I added shredded coconut to the chocolate in the Vitamix and blended it in on a low speed (didn't breakdown the coconut...merely mixed it in). I found I did get more drips once the coconut was in the funnel; however, this was my own fault because the little pieces of coconut were preventing a seal at the bottom of the funnel. Even with the coconut, I did not think the drips I got were bothersome. I will add the coconut the same way next time and enjoy gobbling up the drippings when I am cleaning up. I hope the info above was helpful. Happy candy making!

Again and again, every time I use the Freshware products I am amazed at the ease and simplicity of each product. One, I get perfect bars every time- with the Freshware 12-Cavity Silicone Petite Loaf Pan, I can have a blast making all sorts of different soaps. It is great for making loafs to tests new "flavors" of soap (I couldn't think of a better word, as every time I think of the type of soap I think of my dad washing my mouth out as a child the one time...flavors of soap are important!lol, jk). It is also great for jello, bread, brownies, -goodness, you name it, it works! (So far) But, let me give you a reminder about the differences in silicone to regular soap-molds or cooking pans/dishes. It is not a very solid container. Once you put the liquids in, if you aren't careful, you will spill them trying to move the silicone mold. No matter what brand of silicone molds you get this is a note to remember-I still like my Freshware best. Anyway, use a solid surface beneath your mold, especially if you are going to be moving it. I make 2-3oz bars in here. And, I get to tell you, I have 12 or 13 Freshware Molds now, just to give you an idea of how well I like them. If you would like a suggestion, try the daisy or other flower molds, they come out perfectly! And I was worried about that! But, back to this mold. It is really easy to pop out your item, whether a cooked item, jello or soap. You just "pop" it out. Which by the way, makes it much easier to clean than the regular containers. There are no corners for things to hide in because I can completely flip it inside out and wash it. Happiness is...! Hope this helps!

To the people who are surprised by the size of this pan, I have to say (and this goes for all such purchases, folks): Don't buy from the picture. Read the description. They tell you the size. If I see one more person complain in a review that they "were expecting an Irish Setter puppy, but all I got were some smelly sticks," I'm going to scream. Just because the rawhide chews had a PICTURE of hunting dog on the front panel doesn't mean they were selling you a damned dog in a plastic baggie. This pan has 12 cavities that make delightful individual loaves of breads both quick and yeast-risen, as well as mini breads for hosting or gifting that are just the right size. If you want a neat way to present a dinner roll or drop biscuit, this is brilliant. Try pressing your canned biscuit dough in each well, cut a slit down the center lengthwise in each, and let them crown. Brush the tops with melted butter, sprinkle on herbs, oats, seeds, whatever you like, and bake. You don't have to stick your finger in some fat little white blobby guy's belly to get giggles of delight. A great option versus muffin tin for cupcakes and sweet treats like muffins and banana bread. And anything you'd serve with a meat and cheese board looks more creative and couture when it's shaped like a loaf and not a glop. Stop hating, and start baking. Clean up is a snap and a spray of nonstick before use insures perfect unmolding each and every time.

This thing is awesome! I'm on a diet where I gotta make Fat Bombs (look it up). I mix a bit of coconut oil with some peanut butter, and some Erythritol along with a small amount of cocoa powder in a hot pot... Dump that beautiful mix in this and let it cool, then pop in the fridge. These things release pretty well, and cleaning is a cinch. It'd be nice if it had a hard mold backing so you can transfer it to the fridge without dumping everything all over the floor (the first time only of course, as some mistakes are only made once). Would be 5 stars but I don't trust 5 star reviews, and neither should you. They're all employees and people in China getting paid to post positive reviews. Pretty good product.

Excelente producto , el tamaño de la porción es excelente para la elaboración de postres fríos o calientes . La calidad del material es resistente , fácil de limpiar y volver a utilizar .

I loved it. the best ever molds i got. very fine quality material. delivery was little late but thats okay when you get original stuff

This silicone Christmas mold is just perfect. I bought it to make my preparation of chocolates for Christmas and I tested it at once when I received it. The silicone is thick what makes that it is not too soft when we manipulate it. Chocolates are great easy to turn out and they are very beautiful. The mold is easy to clean. Furthermore, the mold is guaranteed, it is made without chemical, washable in dishwasher and it goes in microwaves! Brilliant! ----------------------------------------------------- Ce moule de silicone est juste parfais. Je l'ai acheté pour faire ma préparation de chocolats de Noël et je l'ai testé tout de suite quand je l'ai reçu. Le silicone est épais ce qui fait qu'il n'est pas trop mous quand on le manipule. Les chocolats sont super facile à démouler et ils sont très beau. Le moule se lave très bien! De plus, le moule est garantie, il est fait sans produits chimiques, lavable au lave-vaisselle et il va au micro-ondes! Génial!

Silicone is a wonderful product to use both for baking and soap- making. I bought these particular molds for soap making, and they worked like a charm. It was easy to pour and level the soap, and when I took out the soap bars, I simply inverted each mold. One note: the entire mold is silicone and highly flexible. This means that it is very difficult to move a filled mold without damaging what has been poured. I suggest using a baking sheet underneath this mold if you need to move it. The finished size of each bar a typical for a soap bar - they are not to large. I ended up cutting each bar in half for single- sized usage.

Muy buen producto y de buena calidad. Actúalmente lo utilizo como moldes para hacer bloques de yeso ideales para los juegos de rol como warhammer o D&D