Troubleshooting Tips for a Sticking Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan | Expert Advice

[Deb V]

Recently, I had a customer tell me that her deluxe mini muffin pan always stuck, no matter what she did. She has used cooking spray and anything else she could think of and nothing worked. I told her I hadn't had any problems....that is until just recently. Now, my mini muffin pan is sticking. Not sure how to fix this.

 

[tahodgin]

I have 2 of them I got about the same time. One of them doesn't stick, but the other usually sticks. So I'm not sure what the deal is with them either.

 

[scottcooks]

Turn the heat down and increase the oil in whatever you are baking. I've owned about 4 of them over the years. None of them was ever perfect, but by turning the heat down about 10 degrees, you get better results. FYI attached are awesome MMP recipes I include for all my guests who buy one!

 

[PampChefDeb]

Turn the heat down and increase the oil in whatever you are baking. I've owned about 4 of them over the years. None of them was ever perfect, but by turning the heat down about 10 degrees, you get better results. FYI attached are awesome MMP recipes I include for all my guests who buy one!

Great recipes, Scott! Thanks for sharing!

 

[JennyJennJen]

Thanks for the awesome recipes Scott. I am still in my 1st year and am always looking for recipes to give to my customers during my out of the box calls

 

[KayPT]

I always use the citrus peeler to get things out of it.

 

[scottcooks]

Either the citrus peeler or the thin white 'tool' that was sold with the tart pan work really well. I found a wooden toothpick or skewer works too.

 

[PamperedchefDaly]

Thanks for the recipes. They look delicious and I will certainly try them. And I agree with the citrus tool--works great for those mini muffins!

 

[tiggerhale]

Another thing that works is the cleaning brush that comes w/the garlic press - it pops things right out!

 

[BeckyC5830]

Thanks, Scott for the great recipes and ideas. I recently had a email too on a customers deluxe mini muffin pan. She had the pan for about six months and said she had used it a lot and it had wasn't releasing the muffins. Because this woman contacts me at least once or twice between shows and complains about some product or another this is the email I sent to her responding to her concerns.

Sorry to hear that you're not happy with the Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. If you are following the Use and Care suggestions you received with your pan The Pampered Chef should honor the guarantee - which is 3 years. You can call The Pampered Chef Solution Center to talk with the experts on what their suggestions would be for your pan. Their phone number is 1-800-687-2433. The hours are Mon - Fri 7 am - 11 pm and Saturday 8:30 am -4:30pm. Have your receipt handy when you call them.

I know that if nonstick cooking spray (i.e. PAM) is used repeatedly on any pan, eventually there will be a residue buildup that will make your pan sticky - that could be what your muffins are sticking to. Once this issue is resolved I'd suggest to use our Kitchen Spritzer with oil in it instead of canned nonstick spray - even though the Use and Care instructions direct one to use nonstick spray. The propellent in the canned nonstick spray leaves the sticky residue. Or you can always use the mini-muffin papercups found in grocery stores and Michaels.

Also make sure you are reducing your oven temperature 25 degrees, which should be done anytime a 'dark' coated pan is used for baking. (This does not need to be done if using a Pampered Chef recipe utilizing the pan as they factor the dark coated pan in to the baking temp and time.)

I'm sure the Solution Center will be able to help you.

I haven't heard from her since, except to get the 'recipe' for the Parmesan-Garlic Oil Dipping Seasoning.

 

[California Girl]

thanks Scott!! i cant wait to try them out!!

 

[chef greta]

Thanks for the recipes Scott! Now I have something new to make for Christmas Eve.

 

[caremmel]

All I know is that every training about stones and nonstick cookware instructs NOT to use Pam or any cooking spray, EVER. I am sure that is why we have the kitchen sprayer (cross sell anyone) I only use cooking spray on glass/Pyrex or the BBQ grill. Otherwise use oil on the stones and nadda on nonstick, it just make it gummy.

Scott, THANKS these recipes look amazing!

 

[fifiplc]

Wow, Super recipes! I could spend all day just browsing through all the fantastic ideas, recipes and tips you all have! Thanks so much!

 

[cookingwithdawn]

Scott the recipes are awesome, thanks for sharing.