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If you bake a lot, then this Miracle Pan Release recipe is a must-have item in your pantry! It’s so much cheaper than using cooking spray, and it works better with no chemical fumes! It does not leave the icky weird, black residue on the edges of your pans like cooking spray and it makes clean up a breeze!
To be honest, I have never been a fan of cooking spray. Although I often list that as an option in the recipes I share, I usually do it the old-fashioned way. I coat my bakeware with shortening/butter, or line it with parchment paper. Most of the time, I use my trusty Silpat. Don’t get me wrong, I have used cooking spray in the past – and I’m not knocking you if you use it! Personally, I try to stay away from it now. I hate the residue it leaves on my pots/pans and bakeware – and let’s be honest, it can be hard as heck to get off of your stuff. I have had to trash countless baking pans because of using cooking spray on them. Remember I said I’m a cheap-o?! I hate wasting money like that!
Growing up, I remember my mom greasing and flouring pans to bake with – and for a long time, I did this too. When a friend told me about her miracle pan release, I was sold, and I have never looked back!
An easy alternative to cooking spray
Seriously, this stuff is amazing. Nothing sticks! It’s easy to keep on hand with stuff you probably already have in your pantry (only three ingredients!) – and you can easily make more or less just by remembering to keep the proportions equal! In the recipe I share, I used a half of a cup of each ingredient – which fills a half-pint sized mason jar. If you don’t bake as much, you may only want to use a quarter of a cup of each ingredient.
I use this stuff for all of my cakes and I love how easy it makes everything! The cakes literally just slide right out of the pan – making cleaning them easy too! The best part? I’m not throwing away my bakeware and having to replace it because of all of the built-up gunk from cooking spray!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients with a hand mixer until the mixture slightly increases in volume and the mixture looks smooth and creamy.
- Place in a covered container and store on counter top or in the pantry.
To use:
- Use a pastry brush, clean paper towel or clean fingers to coat the inside of baking pans before baking. Use within 3-4 months or store in refrigerator for longer use.
Video
Notes
- You can easily adjust this to make larger or smaller batches! Use the same measure for all three ingredients to increase or decrease amounts.
- Example measure if you need less – 1 Tablespoon each all-purpose flour, vegetable shortening, and vegetable oil.
- Example measure if you need more – 1 cup each all-purpose flour, vegetable shortening, and vegetable oil.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Absolutely perfect thanks for sharing ??
I will be baking for the next 2 weeks, I’m going to try this. I use the small bread pans and make 30 to 40 breads. I’ll put it to the challenge. Thank you for the tip.
I can’t wait to try this once the weather cools down – no a/c in my apartment. Most cooking sprays contain silicone and since it is a propellant and not an ingredient it does not have to be listed. The silicon is what causes the problem with residue and stickiness left on baking pans, skillets etc…
I'm def going to try this tonight, I've thrown away a few pans and I just recently paid $40 for a bundt pan and the cake stuck after a few bakes. I'm going to mix this up tonight and pray my cake just slide right out, I will come back tomorrow or later and let you know how it released, thanks for sharing this!
I have that same problem! Did this method work for your bundt pan?
When using this pan release, are you able to eliminate the use of parchment paper as well.
I use it for anytng i put in the oven.it works great for that. I dont use it on the stove. but anything that call for spray i use it
Ok ~ first thank you for sharing. I, too stay away from cooking oil for the reasons you listed. However, I am not really a baker and am wondering if this would work for things with higher liquid content ~ say casseroles or for eggs ( I like to bake them in muffin tins, but the are a pain to clean). Have you tried using this in those applications? I will try and report back if anyone is interested.
AWESOME recipe!!! MAGIC PAN RELEASE really works…I use it all the time now!!! I have used it with Coconut Oil and love it…PLEASE remember, buy only the BEST Organic Coconut Oil in recipes…Most labels will list a medium to high heat of 425 F…If a high heat is not listed, use a differnt brand…I use betterbody foods for my refined organic Coconut Oil…
I have been doing cake for 20 years. In one way or another. I have always used this. It works great. I hope you will try it. You won't go bake to can.
Hi Jamie can i substitute vegetable shortening? if yes with what as i have never seen it in my part of the worldHope, Zimbabwe
I wish I knew of a good substitute! In some of the comments above, people have used coconut oil with success – but I have never tried it. Hopefully that helps and sorry for not having an exact answer!